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abigailaustin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
emmabings's review against another edition
4.0
i was surprised on how much i liked it, i think i had low expectations because of how much i loved daisy jones and evelyn hugo. but i just really became attached to the riva family ( minus mick.. ew) but i genuinely just really enjoyed reading all about their lives and how close the siblings are. how they are all so different. i didn't expect for their to be a gay character so kit being a lesbian was really exciting! i would so read a sequel to hear about their lives ( nina living her best life in portugal, kit discovering herself and surfing, hud being a father and photographer, and what jay decides to do post diagnosis. and all their perspective love lives) i also desperately want to go to malibu now. i am also a huge lover of water and the ocean, sounds so healing.
boisdelaire's review against another edition
3.0
★★★ ─── 3.5 stars read.
it was a nice reading experience, i liked coming back to this book because the other book i was reading was atrocious in comparison. but i expected so much more from this book because i love how TJR writes (definitely suit my taste), and the way she builds the universes, the characters, just the overall atmosphere of her books is always on point for me. but this one was lacking of something? maybe a real plot line, something with real highs and lows. to to be honest i haven't thought about the characters again since i put down this book, it is not a story which will stuck with you for a long time, but the ride is enjoyable to an extent. i didn't really feel for the characters like i wanted to, it was like reading the biography of someone in details to understand why they're the person they are now, with all the different factors and things that have happened in their life, and that's it, end of the story. i have to admit, i was waiting for the party desperatly at some point, i didn't really care about the past and wanted to focus on the present and how the story would unravel. don't get me wrong, i still liked it, and think it's a great book for the summer, it has deep messages if you think about them, and it can be boring in some aspects, but overall, it's a fine little story with a stunning cover !!
it was a nice reading experience, i liked coming back to this book because the other book i was reading was atrocious in comparison. but i expected so much more from this book because i love how TJR writes (definitely suit my taste), and the way she builds the universes, the characters, just the overall atmosphere of her books is always on point for me. but this one was lacking of something? maybe a real plot line, something with real highs and lows. to to be honest i haven't thought about the characters again since i put down this book, it is not a story which will stuck with you for a long time, but the ride is enjoyable to an extent. i didn't really feel for the characters like i wanted to, it was like reading the biography of someone in details to understand why they're the person they are now, with all the different factors and things that have happened in their life, and that's it, end of the story. i have to admit, i was waiting for the party desperatly at some point, i didn't really care about the past and wanted to focus on the present and how the story would unravel. don't get me wrong, i still liked it, and think it's a great book for the summer, it has deep messages if you think about them, and it can be boring in some aspects, but overall, it's a fine little story with a stunning cover !!
j_jewell's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
aliviafaye's review against another edition
5.0
really enjoyed and was immersed in the story of the families rather than the fire that will happen but the little hints of wonder what will cause things to star. the parallels from june to nina or mick’s childhood ending in a fire being a parallel to Nina deciding to break her agreeablity.
smalski's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aranzaalonsoo22's review against another edition
4.0
WOW
Es el segundo libro que leo en menos de un dia WOWWWWW
NUNCA habia leido algo de Jenkins pero la narrativa de este libro llamó demasiado mi atención, me encanto el desarrollo de Nina, mi hermano menos favorito es Jay mmm un poco insoportable.
TODA la historia de sus papás me toco un poco cerca de casa jajaja, ame el little moment de "romper el circulo" .
EL FINAL ese final mmmmm, hubiera querido un final con un poco más de drama, algo que me hiciera llorar, el final solo pense "mmmm bueno" pero no me convenció. Siento que la autora lo corto en un momento en donde podia tener un final completamente desagarrador por las diferentes "hints" que dan en el desarrollo del libro.
Mick Riva FUCK YOU!!!!!
Es el segundo libro que leo en menos de un dia WOWWWWW
NUNCA habia leido algo de Jenkins pero la narrativa de este libro llamó demasiado mi atención, me encanto el desarrollo de Nina, mi hermano menos favorito es Jay mmm un poco insoportable.
TODA la historia de sus papás me toco un poco cerca de casa jajaja, ame el little moment de "romper el circulo" .
EL FINAL ese final mmmmm, hubiera querido un final con un poco más de drama, algo que me hiciera llorar, el final solo pense "mmmm bueno" pero no me convenció. Siento que la autora lo corto en un momento en donde podia tener un final completamente desagarrador por las diferentes "hints" que dan en el desarrollo del libro.
Mick Riva FUCK YOU!!!!!
rnshack's review against another edition
4.0
4 solid stars
Real talk. I didn’t like Evelyn Hugo or Daisy Jones so I fully expected to not like this. It wasn’t even the stories or the content I didn’t like I just felt for both books TJR was a bit wordy and the books 100 pages too long. I got bored and ended up skimming the last 1/3 of each book.
But I actually really liked this book. Maybe it was the setting. I love books set in California and about the rich and famous. I also love books set back the time this was. Maybe it was the 4 kids. I’m not sure exactly what it was for me about this book but I was all in. I did love Nina and related to her throughout the book. And I loved reading about the 4 siblings and their flaws. I was so very sad for them when it came to June, her undoing after Mick left, and finally her horrible death. This was a family drama I enjoyed and am glad I got to spend time with the Riva family.
Real talk. I didn’t like Evelyn Hugo or Daisy Jones so I fully expected to not like this. It wasn’t even the stories or the content I didn’t like I just felt for both books TJR was a bit wordy and the books 100 pages too long. I got bored and ended up skimming the last 1/3 of each book.
But I actually really liked this book. Maybe it was the setting. I love books set in California and about the rich and famous. I also love books set back the time this was. Maybe it was the 4 kids. I’m not sure exactly what it was for me about this book but I was all in. I did love Nina and related to her throughout the book. And I loved reading about the 4 siblings and their flaws. I was so very sad for them when it came to June, her undoing after Mick left, and finally her horrible death. This was a family drama I enjoyed and am glad I got to spend time with the Riva family.
michellebasile's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 ⭐️
Not her typical way of writing, but I enjoyed it!
However, I will state for the record that the brother storyline was not it. I’d be piiiiiiiiiiissed.
Not her typical way of writing, but I enjoyed it!
However, I will state for the record that the brother storyline was not it. I’d be piiiiiiiiiiissed.