A review by wellreadmegs
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

TJR does it again...and again and again. 

I devoured this book in a weekend. It was the perfect summer escape. The descriptions of Malibu were incredible and I was picturing myself driving down PCH. I love how seamlessly TJR moves between different storylines between 1980s and 1960s. I love a dual storyline and she absolutely nailed it. It felt kind of like a continuation of Daisy Jones and the Six and that rock era but new characters. 

I instantly fell in love with the Rivas siblings and was fascinated to learn more and I couldn't stop turning each page to see what would happen next. The flow was effortless similarly to Evelyn Hugo. This book entices you right away and takes you on a journey. Nina's character development finally got there and I'm so glad it did. I would love a sequel to this book with an update on the Rivas siblings or even just Nina as she takes on her new life. 

Now that I know Carrie Soto has her own book coming out I relished in the pieces of the book that she was mentioned in. 
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