tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post6201684122886393527..comments2024-03-27T06:00:32.186-04:00Comments on Girl Plus Books: Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-83274806882901017012021-07-13T15:11:59.567-04:002021-07-13T15:11:59.567-04:00That aspect was such a highlight for me. These sib...That aspect was such a highlight for me. These siblings were rock solid together.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-10868234740623210992021-07-13T15:11:10.204-04:002021-07-13T15:11:10.204-04:00This is probably my 5th or 6th by TJR and she has ...This is probably my 5th or 6th by TJR and she has yet to disappoint. I hope you'll love this one!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-51069355185392391762021-07-13T15:09:28.198-04:002021-07-13T15:09:28.198-04:00Thanks Dedra! So right about TJR - she is such an ...Thanks Dedra! So right about TJR - she is such an amazing storyteller.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-74157167846815349432021-07-13T14:54:51.818-04:002021-07-13T14:54:51.818-04:00I went back and forth between the hardcover and th...I went back and forth between the hardcover and the audio and I thought the audio was really well done.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-89881281943475596692021-07-13T14:53:37.086-04:002021-07-13T14:53:37.086-04:00Yep! Mick Riva was one of Evelyn's earlier hus...Yep! Mick Riva was one of Evelyn's earlier husbands. And there's a vague mention of her in this one. This one was another hit for me!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-6526929253095348522021-07-13T14:52:36.338-04:002021-07-13T14:52:36.338-04:00I could why she did it, but I still wanted to get ...I could why she did it, but I still wanted to get back to the Riva's. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-37735424640098865262021-07-11T20:00:09.173-04:002021-07-11T20:00:09.173-04:00Glad to hear this one delivered for you. I had th...Glad to hear this one delivered for you. I had that same quibble about the party itself but otherwise thought it was a pretty great read too. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-36277379518542033262021-07-11T12:53:34.288-04:002021-07-11T12:53:34.288-04:00Mick Riva... Wasn't he one of Evelyn Hugo'...Mick Riva... Wasn't he one of Evelyn Hugo's (super short lived) husbands? <br /><br />I've only read Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones but I agree completely that this author has a gift when it comes to story telling... Her characters are so life-like and she captures the messy complexity of life. (Especially when it comes to larger than life characters!)Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-74400923069002233792021-07-11T06:13:10.585-04:002021-07-11T06:13:10.585-04:00Yes! It's horrible to have a highly anticipate...Yes! It's horrible to have a highly anticipated book leave you feeling like "that was it?" But TJR always delivers for me. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-66736244889341281192021-07-10T22:22:48.801-04:002021-07-10T22:22:48.801-04:00This sounds really good! I just love when a book I...This sounds really good! I just love when a book I'm hyped for actually delivers! The Butterfly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218064101468042347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-64978770465986695662021-07-10T10:43:26.148-04:002021-07-10T10:43:26.148-04:00Yaay so happy it lived up to expectations! I'l...Yaay so happy it lived up to expectations! I'll be starting my audiobook shortly.Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-61674604857380341782021-07-09T12:25:50.080-04:002021-07-09T12:25:50.080-04:00Great review! I also loved this one. Reid knows ho...Great review! I also loved this one. Reid knows how to weave a great story. :)Dedra @ A Book Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17664763743598178983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-61471558442161660572021-07-09T00:57:19.561-04:002021-07-09T00:57:19.561-04:00I have this one coming up, so I'm happy you en...I have this one coming up, so I'm happy you enjoyed it! This author is quickly becoming a favorite. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-43363948197227584352021-07-08T22:48:13.359-04:002021-07-08T22:48:13.359-04:00Oh, I love it when a story lives up to my expectat...Oh, I love it when a story lives up to my expectations! This does sound like an engrossing story and I like that the siblings were there for each other no matter what. Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-5699351368855629702021-07-08T15:40:37.654-04:002021-07-08T15:40:37.654-04:00I did a combination of reading the hardcover and l...I did a combination of reading the hardcover and listening on audio and both were excellent!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-32049623288966271562021-07-08T15:39:58.029-04:002021-07-08T15:39:58.029-04:00Same here! Having two sisters, I usually enjoy sto...Same here! Having two sisters, I usually enjoy stories about siblings.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-48188133934862848122021-07-08T15:39:14.265-04:002021-07-08T15:39:14.265-04:00That's still one of my favorites by her. I hop...That's still one of my favorites by her. I hope you'll love it if you decide to give it a try one day.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-1441324738239752342021-07-08T15:38:30.507-04:002021-07-08T15:38:30.507-04:00Yes! I was so hooked on all the family dynamics!Yes! I was so hooked on all the family dynamics!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-84001699696011926932021-07-08T15:38:05.129-04:002021-07-08T15:38:05.129-04:00They definitely were entertaining! And I think the...They definitely were entertaining! And I think they really served their purpose... I was just dying to get back to the big story. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-84724566614253239202021-07-08T15:37:10.149-04:002021-07-08T15:37:10.149-04:00TJR just doesn't disappoint!TJR just doesn't disappoint!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-26725827796652893432021-07-08T15:10:39.587-04:002021-07-08T15:10:39.587-04:00Yay! You're the second person I trust that lik...Yay! You're the second person I trust that liked this one. I have it coming up on audio.<br /><br /> <a href="http://fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-55056165159002862772021-07-08T12:41:21.749-04:002021-07-08T12:41:21.749-04:00Ooh...this does sound good. That whole sibling thi...Ooh...this does sound good. That whole sibling thing is always a draw for me in books. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-47471698261769759082021-07-08T12:01:40.578-04:002021-07-08T12:01:40.578-04:00Great review! I have yet to read one of Reid's...Great review! I have yet to read one of Reid's books. My besties keep telling me I need to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-28444627184759679122021-07-08T11:55:43.997-04:002021-07-08T11:55:43.997-04:00What a great review! I was also captivated by this...What a great review! I was also captivated by this book. I was so caught up in the family.Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-88303320442990200302021-07-08T10:34:59.885-04:002021-07-08T10:34:59.885-04:00Glad to hear this was another hit for your from TJ...Glad to hear this was another hit for your from TJR. It is an interesting choice to add extra and extraneous POVs. I think I would be ok, if I found them entertaining. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com