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Malibu Rising

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Start date: December 1, 2021

Finish date: December 1, 2021

Discussion: 2021 Monthly Group Reads

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May 28, 2021 KT rated it liked it

It's always been interesting to me that Taylor Jenkins Reid's books seem to strike a chord with people who typically read fantasy and genre books. But with this book, I realized that what she is doing is not just contemporary historical fiction, but world-building. Reid is creating a fictional version of Hollywood that is a combination of the Hollywood that exists, and the Hollywood that ordinary people imagine.

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Oct 28, 2021 Karlita rated it liked it

3.5 rating. I love, LOVE Taylor Jenkins Reid. Like a love that makes me pre-order her book before I even know what it's about. But this book was not one of my favorites. It just had a different feel. I normally love family sagas and dramas. The chapters on Mick and June were my favorite parts so I preferred the first half. Especially with the nostalgic feel for Malibu in the 80s. I like the closeness of the siblings but really, it's about a family that doesn't want to deal with their issues head ...more

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Jan 16, 2022 Dina rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book. Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy. I loved reading about the Riva family and their famous annual party.

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Jul 18, 2021 Christina, Join Me on Storygraph! rated it it was amazing

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I loved this one. There's a character who shows up toward the end and it sort of needed to happen but sort of didn't that made it a little annoying but I just loved the family dynamics and the characters and oh the redemption (and for some, no redemption at all).

I had a hard time picturing this as the early 80s; not sure why but it was very today in my mind's eye. ...more

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Feb 24, 2021 Melissa rated it liked it

Shelves: 1kindle, 2021

This was just ok for me. I loved the Malibu setting but I could have done with more character development. I just never felt like I really got to know or care about these people. This is a common gripe of mine, so I am well aware this might have something to do with unreasonable expectations on my part.

Thank you to Ballantine and NetGalley for the advance copy.

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