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Malibu Rising

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Start date: July 1, 2022

Finish date: July 31, 2022

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Jan 26, 2023 Lauren rated it liked it

As Nina Riva prepares to throw the party of the year in her Malibu mansion, she reflects on the paradox of heartbreak and good fortune that brought her family to this moment. The daughter of a famous and *infamous* Italian-American singer (brings to mind Sinatra), Nina’s childhood was a rollercoaster of irresistible charm and irresponsible parenting. Fast forward two decades as her marriage falls apart, and Nina wonders if we are a little more than our parents’ bad choices.

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Jun 13, 2021 Logan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own-bought-paper, historical-fiction, botm-clubs

This was my first TJR book and I was talked into trying this due to a very avid fan base in a Facebook group. And I’m SO glad I gave this a try.

I was mildly interested in the story based on the blurb. Family drama, maybe something suspenseful with the fire, idk we’ll check it out. I’ve read books with way worse premises.

But this family grabbed hold of me in ways I didn’t expect. Three generations of parental failures and triumphs, told in beautiful prose weaving it all together to culminate in ...more

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Jul 19, 2021 Heather rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: womens-fiction, library, 20th-century

3.5 stars

I almost DNF'd at about 30%. I think I have to be in the right mood for Jenkins Reid's style - it's basically pages and pages of meandering through the characters' histories.

I did stick with it - after all, I wanted to know what happened at the party! And I ended up liking it more than I thought I would. I'm not sure I connected with any of the characters but ended up finding the story interesting. So sort of a luke-warm recommendation. ...more

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