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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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Nov 09, 2021 Laura rated it really liked it

[4-4.5☆]

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Jul 16, 2021 Heather rated it really liked it

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Oct 07, 2021 Sarah rated it liked it

Shelves: historical-fiction, fiction, two-time-periods

Nina Riva is a gorgeous surfer model and the daughter of one of the most famous singers to come out of the 1950s. Every year she has a wild party at her house in Malibu, even though she, IDK, haaaaates parties? Malibu Rising covers both the day of the party, and the back story of growing up with her siblings and what it was like to be left in the shadows of her father's fame.
I was prepared for the over-the-top drama, complete with 80s celebrity name dropping and literal swinging from the chande ...more

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Aug 31, 2021 Tria rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Taylor Jenkins Reid is a master of storytelling- her characters feel very real, and you’re instantly drawn into their personalities, drama & complexities. Malibu Rising is no different & will undoubtedly be one of the top summer beach reads. Can easily see this becoming a mini-series or film!

Thank you NetGalley & Random House for the advance reader copy.

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