Reviews

All Signs Point to Malibu by Jennifer Snow

sarahjean218's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The book is told from both lovers’ viewpoints, in each chapter- and doesn’t designate who is dictating what part, you have to keep reading to figure it out. Hated that part of the book

swestlake's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

ctg424's review

3.0

This read was fun and novel, and I really enjoyed both of the main characters. My main sticking point was the style of writing — it often switched abruptly between POVs, jumped time, etc. to the point where I was confused as the reader. If this were more polished, it would definitely have been a 4 star for me. 

3 stars 

meghan_readsbooks's review against another edition

2.0

Thank you to Harlequin for the review copy of All Signs Point to Malibu by Jennifer Snow. This book had a lot of potential, with some fun tropes and plot devices, but it never quite came together for me. Part of my disconnect may stem from a growing disinterest in main characters who are influencers—I struggle to connect with the inherent fakeness of that lifestyle, and I found it especially hard to relate to a protagonist with a background in psychology choosing this route as a means of enacting support and change.

The magical realism element also felt out of sync with the standard enemies-to-lovers storyline. While intriguing on its own, it seemed misplaced here, and underdeveloped. Had it been the main focus—something more akin to a Heather Webber-style plot—it might have worked better. Instead, it muddied the character development and detracted from the romance.

Overall, I found it difficult to get into the rhythm of the book. The plot felt sluggish, the pacing uneven, and the writing a bit clunky, leaving me unexcited to see what would happen next.

nmb525's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

eleanorreads2's review against another edition

4.0

All Signs Point to Malibu is a sunny romance following, Hailey, a life coach and undercover psychic, and Warren, her exes best friend. The story flowed easily and the setting was so warm and inviting. I loved the little dash of magical realism and how it unraveled the plot and romance. Hailey and Warren were so fun and sweet together, I loved that the two were always at odds and bickering. The way their relationship developed because of their chemistry and subsequent attraction was just perfect.

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adavis1082's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

_kayreee's review against another edition

4.0

4⭐️
Ok, this book was actually pretty interesting and entertaining. I think what initially intrigued me was that there was a psychic, almost fantasy take on it. Hailey is a life coach who uses her psychic abilities to help her clients but struggles to have a normal balanced life outside of work. Warren is Hailey’s ex’s best friend who’s had history with Hailey’s certain skill set. (It’s kinda giving that’s so Raven, where Raven tries to save everybody’s terrible future but never sees the bigger picture so she ends up making more of a mess lol) and they both are forced to work together to save her ex’s future. It was cute and cheesy at times. Enemies to lovers, and forced proximity so like, it was fun! The spice was minimal but I think I liked that it wasn’t just about romance, but about self discovery as well. We love self growth! I will be checking out more of Jennifer Snow’s books, because I did enjoy this. *Thank you to NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review.*

spaceonthebookcase's review against another edition

4.0

This isn't a book I'd generally reach for but I had the chance to read it during the Fall Reading Challenge for BookSparks and I'm glad that I did. I really enjoyed getting to know Hailey and going through her journey of what she thought she wanted to what her gift could cost her. It was a compelling read.

Thank you BookSparks for the gifted copy.

bdomino's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0