A review by megshelton
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

 It took me a second to get into the book, but once I did, it took off. My heart was broken for June and the heartache Mick put her through over and over. I wanted to hug Nina and hold her tight but also was proud of her character arc by the end. The rest of the Riva siblings all had small growths that I liked to read about and I wouldn't mind learning more about how their lives progressed. I really liked that fact that this story was set in the 80s as present time with flash backs to give "origin story" set ups for how things came to be.