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A review by prithikapal
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.0
Part one of the book is beautifully written. I love how it goes back and forth between past and present. As always Taylor Jenkins Reid really knows how to make you feel each character’s emotions. Starting the book I was skeptical, I didn’t think I would enjoy it because the story is written in third person. For me personally reading books in third person has always made it difficult for me to connect with characters but TJR just knows what she’s doing.
Part two is where the book started to get a little confusing. There were way too many new characters being introduced and it was hard to keep up with all of them (which I think was kind of the point) I honestly thought a lot of scenes might have even been useless information that didn’t add to the plot and didn’t need to be in the book. But after truly thinking about it, it kind of made sense. The party is chaotic with tons of people and I believe that’s what TJR wanted us to feel. She wanted us to feel the chaos as if we were at the party too. I actually felt my social battery draining as I was introduced to all the new characters and hearing about all the craziness happening at the party. Probably how Nina Riva felt during the party. I think it’s kinda genius that TJR wanted us to feel the chaos and social drain rather than just stating that’s how Nina felt.
The ending was somewhat anticlimactic only because you already knew what was going to happen BUT I felt like it just wrapped the whole book together. It gave a wonderful sense of closure as you say goodbye to the Riva family and they start new journeys in their lives.
All in all, I think this book deserves 4 stars. Great plot and as always I get sucked right into all the emotions of the characters, but part two if definitely hard to get through.
Part two is where the book started to get a little confusing. There were way too many new characters being introduced and it was hard to keep up with all of them (which I think was kind of the point) I honestly thought a lot of scenes might have even been useless information that didn’t add to the plot and didn’t need to be in the book. But after truly thinking about it, it kind of made sense. The party is chaotic with tons of people and I believe that’s what TJR wanted us to feel. She wanted us to feel the chaos as if we were at the party too. I actually felt my social battery draining as I was introduced to all the new characters and hearing about all the craziness happening at the party. Probably how Nina Riva felt during the party. I think it’s kinda genius that TJR wanted us to feel the chaos and social drain rather than just stating that’s how Nina felt.
The ending was somewhat anticlimactic only because you already knew what was going to happen BUT I felt like it just wrapped the whole book together. It gave a wonderful sense of closure as you say goodbye to the Riva family and they start new journeys in their lives.
All in all, I think this book deserves 4 stars. Great plot and as always I get sucked right into all the emotions of the characters, but part two if definitely hard to get through.