Malibu Rising
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- Author：Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Reviews
Suzi
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“Malibu Rising” from the uber-talented Taylor Jenkins Reid is destined to be an instant hit！ One of the most anticipated books of 2021; it’s the perfect book to tuck in your beach bag this summer， but it’s so much more than just a beach read。 Whether you are already a fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid and know her from “Daisy Jones & The Six” and “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” or you have never read her before， you need to get your hands on this book！I was hooked from the very first page – you jus “Malibu Rising” from the uber-talented Taylor Jenkins Reid is destined to be an instant hit！ One of the most anticipated books of 2021; it’s the perfect book to tuck in your beach bag this summer， but it’s so much more than just a beach read。 Whether you are already a fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid and know her from “Daisy Jones & The Six” and “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” or you have never read her before， you need to get your hands on this book！I was hooked from the very first page – you just know some stuff is about to go down at the Riva’s annual Malibu party in 1983。 The first part of the book shows us the lead up during the early hours of the day of the party， establishing Nina’s character and her siblings Jay， Hud， and Kit。 We also get flashbacks to the 1950s and beyond， as Nina’s parents Mick and June meet and embark on their lives together。 Ms。 Reid’s ability to create nuanced characters is second to none， and my heart ached for all that June， and later Nina， endured and the ways they coped。 I fell in love with Nina instantly！ Her strength and the fierceness with which she loves and protects her family touched me to the core。Part 2 of the book is the night of party， and it’s a rollicking event with all of the excess that you would expect from an 80s bash with the rich and famous in attendance – sex， drugs， and rock and roll。 There are a lot of minor characters in this part of the book， and they all have a role to play， however small。 Their stories are woven through as the Riva siblings’ saga reaches its denouement。 I was transfixed from beginning to end， and felt that each of the siblings’ story arcs were wrapped up in satisfying ways。Many thanks to NetGalley， Random House Publishing Group， and Ballantine Books for providing me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Lou
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Malibu Rising is a delicious and delectable tale ignited by devastating long-held secrets， simmering suspense and intense drama。 Mick Riva's four children are known and admired throughout Malibu。 But not just for their famous father - a popular singer who rose to meteoric fame almost overnight in the 1950s， which is what helped woo their mother， June， at the time。 Having grown up in the shadow of her cheating absentee father， young Nina became the parental figure to her siblings due to her mothe Malibu Rising is a delicious and delectable tale ignited by devastating long-held secrets， simmering suspense and intense drama。 Mick Riva's four children are known and admired throughout Malibu。 But not just for their famous father - a popular singer who rose to meteoric fame almost overnight in the 1950s， which is what helped woo their mother， June， at the time。 Having grown up in the shadow of her cheating absentee father， young Nina became the parental figure to her siblings due to her mother’s chronic alcoholism。 Now， each year the four throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer - it promises to be bigger and better each year。 It only lasts a few hours， but it is enough to change their lives forever。 Malibu， August 1983。 It is the day of Nina Riva's annual party at her beach house， and everyone longs for nightfall and all the excitement it promises to bring。 The person least interested in the event is surf model herself Nina， who never liked being the centre of attention and just ended her relationship with a professional tennis player fully exploited by the media。 Perhaps surf photographer Hudson is also tense， as he needs to admit to his brother something that he has kept secret for too long， and it seems that this is the moment。 Professional surfer Jay is counting the minutes， as he can't wait to find a girl who he can't get out of his head。 And Kit， an aspiring pro surfer， also has his special - and guest - secrets。 By midnight， the party will be completely out of control。 It has become a Riva tradition and it's normal to see celebrities from all around Los Angeles in attendance and equally as normal for it to descend into chaos with incredibly bad behaviour on show but the most affecting drama emanates from the Riva family secrets。 Alcohol will flow， music will play and secrets accumulated over generations will come back to haunt everyone - until the early hours of the day， when the first spark arises and the Riva mansion is completely consumed by the flames。 This is a compulsive and rapid-fire paced read about celebrity siblings living in beautiful Malibu; the descriptions of the area are nothing short of magnificent - you can feel the searing heat， taste the salt of the sea breeze and see the movers and groovers of the time shimmying around the locale。 The descriptions are not only vivid and indulgent but the multiple story arcs are too - they are each handled superbly with seamless switching between times and plot strands detailing the emotional journeys of the four siblings as the tension builds and becomes ever more fraught。 Its dual timeline intersects the years 1956–1982 and Mick and June’s love story and subsequent unravelling with the events of one fateful day， Saturday 27th August 1983， which crescendo to a dramatic finale。 This is the perfect summer beach read and for those looking for some much sought after escapism， you cannot go wrong with this riveting family drama。 Taking place over the course of just 24 hours， this unforgettable story set in 1980s Southern California follows the Riva siblings as they navigate family drama， personal tragedies and their own insecurities。 It's warm， decadent， propulsive storytelling with sharp observations and sparkling wit about the hedonism of the time written in an evocative， highly addictive and entertaining manner。 Highly recommended。 。。。more
nicole
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i'm soooo excited to read thisss i'm soooo excited to read thisss 。。。more
Erin
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I love this author， and Malibu Rising did not disappoint。 I loved everything about this book - the Riva siblings， the drama， the descriptions of the 80s hair and clothing。 I bet it’s great on audio too。
taylor
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Taylor Jenkins Reid is a genius who simply doesn't miss and I would die for the Riva children。 TWs: sexual harassment， cheating， dieting， domestic abuse， child neglect， alcoholism， drug/alcohol abuse， death of a loved one， death of a parent， drowning， abortion， miscarriage， fire Taylor Jenkins Reid is a genius who simply doesn't miss and I would die for the Riva children。 TWs: sexual harassment， cheating， dieting， domestic abuse， child neglect， alcoholism， drug/alcohol abuse， death of a loved one， death of a parent， drowning， abortion， miscarriage， fire 。。。more
Marina 🤍🦋
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Thank you so much to Netgalley for sending me this arc in exchange for an honest review。 Here’s my honest & quick review: Men ain’t shit。 One thing is certain: The Riva family history is one I’ll surely never forget。 Tragic， toxic， flawed， heart-wrenching， & yet resilient。
Tara
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Malibu Rising follows one day in the life of the 4 Riva children， hour by hour， as they prepare for the big party and confront their lives （& lies）， interspersed with scenes of their parents meeting and falling in love。 Gorgeous scenery， famous people and a fun 80s surfer vibe。。。while deeply heartfelt and beautifully emotional。 The flashback scenes were my favorite - so sweet and sad and real。 The payoff is totally earned and felt so right。 If you liked Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo， you’ll like Malibu Rising follows one day in the life of the 4 Riva children， hour by hour， as they prepare for the big party and confront their lives （& lies）， interspersed with scenes of their parents meeting and falling in love。 Gorgeous scenery， famous people and a fun 80s surfer vibe。。。while deeply heartfelt and beautifully emotional。 The flashback scenes were my favorite - so sweet and sad and real。 The payoff is totally earned and felt so right。 If you liked Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo， you’ll like this。 。。。more
Michelle Sheehan
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There's something about the way Taylor Jenkins Reid writes that captivates me from page one。 She writes such complex， complicated characters that make you root for them。 I like that we got four very different siblings， and see them go through amazing character development throughout a book that takes place in 24 hours。 I also really enjoyed in part 1 that we got flashbacks to see how their parents met， and the family history that took place up until the night of the present day in the book。 As s There's something about the way Taylor Jenkins Reid writes that captivates me from page one。 She writes such complex， complicated characters that make you root for them。 I like that we got four very different siblings， and see them go through amazing character development throughout a book that takes place in 24 hours。 I also really enjoyed in part 1 that we got flashbacks to see how their parents met， and the family history that took place up until the night of the present day in the book。 As someone who has read the last two books from Reid， I like that there was mention of Mick Riva in both Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones， and in this book， we get a more fleshed-out view of his character。 I will read whatever Taylor Jenkins Reid writes， and always recommend her to my customers because you're guaranteed to have a good time with her books。 I can't wait to start talking about this book with more people！ 。。。more
Macie
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3。5 stars I loved the sibling bonds in this story as I also deeply love my own siblings。 Additionally， the complexity of the characters was very good; they were flawed and that made them seem more realistic。 The reason I couldn't give this a higher rating is that it just didn't give me that connection that I feel towards a book that I love （unsure as to why though）。 Plus， I like my stories to have character study and at least a bit of plot。 This story was centered all on the characters and their 3。5 stars I loved the sibling bonds in this story as I also deeply love my own siblings。 Additionally， the complexity of the characters was very good; they were flawed and that made them seem more realistic。 The reason I couldn't give this a higher rating is that it just didn't give me that connection that I feel towards a book that I love （unsure as to why though）。 Plus， I like my stories to have character study and at least a bit of plot。 This story was centered all on the characters and their drama。 Also I won this book in a giveaway so my thanks to Penguin Random House :） 。。。more
Kat
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Wow。 This book was classic TJR while at the same time also being like nothing she's ever written before。 Side note - you will get much more enjoyment out of this by reading Evelyn Hugo first， but it's not a must。Malibu， California， 1983。 The Rivas are a family of 4 （ish？） that own a restaurant and are obsessed with surfing。 The kids did not have a great childhood。 The first half of the book goes back and forth between 1983 and the 1950s and 60s， following the parents and the 4 children。 The seco Wow。 This book was classic TJR while at the same time also being like nothing she's ever written before。 Side note - you will get much more enjoyment out of this by reading Evelyn Hugo first， but it's not a must。Malibu， California， 1983。 The Rivas are a family of 4 （ish？） that own a restaurant and are obsessed with surfing。 The kids did not have a great childhood。 The first half of the book goes back and forth between 1983 and the 1950s and 60s， following the parents and the 4 children。 The second half covers the events of a single evening。。。and MAN， what an evening。 It's impossible to tell you what happens without spoiling anything， but let's just say。。。a lot of dreams burn down and come true， often simultaneously。 This book has drama， romance， betrayal， and a whole lot of fun。 A lot of people are going to enjoy this book - I know I did！ 4。5 stars rounded up。 。。。more
Lauren Archer
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I will start by saying that Taylor Jenkins Reid books keep getting better and better。 Malibu Rising might just be her best yet。The Riva children are the product of Mick （an A-list singer） and June。 Taking place in 1983， at their annual party that is ‘the party” of the summer。 Nina， Jay， Hud and Kit while all successful have also had tough life。 Mick abandoned his family， June has multiple issues stemming from this betrayal。The book while taking place over 1 day and night， is interspersed with Mi I will start by saying that Taylor Jenkins Reid books keep getting better and better。 Malibu Rising might just be her best yet。The Riva children are the product of Mick （an A-list singer） and June。 Taking place in 1983， at their annual party that is ‘the party” of the summer。 Nina， Jay， Hud and Kit while all successful have also had tough life。 Mick abandoned his family， June has multiple issues stemming from this betrayal。The book while taking place over 1 day and night， is interspersed with Mick， June and the children’s history and how we get to this one night。 Reid gives us so many elements that anybody can enjoy this book。 Romance， betrayal， drugs， surfing are just to name a few。I really had no idea what to expect going into this novel， but from the first chapter， I was totally captivated。 Reid has a way of pulling you in and not letting go。 This is perfect read for the summer， sitting at the beach or pool or just sitting on your porch。 This story will stay with for a very long time。Thank you NetGalley and Ballentine Books for an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Fernanda
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We follow the Riva siblings - Nina， Jay， Hud， and Kit - throughout one day in 1983 when they are having this huge party， getting flashbacks of their lives and of their parents lives。The first half of this book is pretty good。 We get to really know all the characters and really feel for them through their hardships。 If there is one thing Taylor Jenkins Reid can do is create empathetic characters that feel like real people that can really break your heart。 I really liked the flashbacks and how eve We follow the Riva siblings - Nina， Jay， Hud， and Kit - throughout one day in 1983 when they are having this huge party， getting flashbacks of their lives and of their parents lives。The first half of this book is pretty good。 We get to really know all the characters and really feel for them through their hardships。 If there is one thing Taylor Jenkins Reid can do is create empathetic characters that feel like real people that can really break your heart。 I really liked the flashbacks and how everything molded each sibling and the person each one ended up being。 I loved the bond between the siblings。 But。。。 Then， we get to the second half， when we start following the actual party and the pace just went out the window。 The author decided to introduce characters for 2，3 pages showing what was happening in the party。 But， it just didn't matter。 These characters when confronted with the 4 main ones just felt paper-thin and what happened to them didn't matter。 Their actions didn't matter。 They were just a distraction from the 4 Rivas that just added pages to the book and they never really clicked。 The party doesn't really affect our 4 main characters; it was a separate story。 They are at the margins of the party。 The ending of the main storyline was really good - how it was set up and how it was dealt with。 But， just as Nina and her siblings， I just wish that party didn't happen。Thank you Netgalley， author， and publisher for the ARC。 。。。more
Michele
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I have never read a TJR book I didn't like。 Over the course of her career， she has written a wide variety of books and I've enjoyed them all。 So， perhaps I'm biased， but Malibu Rising was another hit for me。We follow Mick and June Riva as they meet， fall in love and marry。 Then their dreams become a reality and he makes it big as a musician。 Except along with success comes temptation for Mick and he ends up being a selfish man who only thinks of himself --not his wife or family。 If you've read T I have never read a TJR book I didn't like。 Over the course of her career， she has written a wide variety of books and I've enjoyed them all。 So， perhaps I'm biased， but Malibu Rising was another hit for me。We follow Mick and June Riva as they meet， fall in love and marry。 Then their dreams become a reality and he makes it big as a musician。 Except along with success comes temptation for Mick and he ends up being a selfish man who only thinks of himself --not his wife or family。 If you've read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo， he was in that book。 He also made a quick appearance in Daisy Jones and the Six。 Basically， Mick wasn't a good family man。。。。he was always chasing someone or something else。 This left June at home raising their four children with no help and no financial support （which should have never been allowed with the money he was making）。 This story follows the heartbreak of June trying to provide for her kids and not let them be affected by Mick's absence anymore than they already were。 While at the same time， she was nursing her own broken heart as herr famous husband would appear on magazine covers with yet another girlfriend or new wife。 As the story progresses， the oldest child， Nina basically becomes a second mother to her siblings for many reasons。 It's a role she has difficulty giving up in the future。 It basically follows her into adulthood and impacts her own marriage later on。This story had such an easy flow。 You went back and forth between present day and their childhood。 All along， the plot is building to the pivotal moment when a blazing fire will be set。 I love symbolism and for me there was a lot of that in this book - - especially where the fire was concerned， along with how it would be started。This story is moving and emotional in the way it relays the ups and downs of the Riva siblings' lives。 Their experiences hadn't been easy but they had strong bonds with one another。 Ms。 Reid can really make a story look effortless to write。 This one just felt very natural as if it went in and out with the tide。。。。。Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC。 I voluntarily chose to review this book and the opinions contained within are my own。 。。。more
Karen
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Being a big fan of this author's previous work， particularly Daisy Jones & The Six， I was looking forward to reading this one。 Set over several decades and following two timelines， Malibu Rising is a very well-rounded story where we are meet famous wannabe singer Mick Riva。 If you have read The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo， you may recognise him as her third husband， but although she isn't mentioned， I loved the little nod to the previous book。 Mick meets June before he is famous and we get to Being a big fan of this author's previous work， particularly Daisy Jones & The Six， I was looking forward to reading this one。 Set over several decades and following two timelines， Malibu Rising is a very well-rounded story where we are meet famous wannabe singer Mick Riva。 If you have read The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo， you may recognise him as her third husband， but although she isn't mentioned， I loved the little nod to the previous book。 Mick meets June before he is famous and we get to go on the journey of their marriage， ups and downs included！The second timeline follows Mick and June's four children - Nina， Jay， Hud and Kit， and we see how their parent's issues have affected their lives and follow the lead up to the famous Riva party。 This is the perfect beach read。 Not just because there is quite a lot of beach in it， but it is an easy， yet immersive read with some excellent characters and storyline。 It is left slightly open-ended and I would love to revisit the Riva family in the future to see what they are all up to。 。。。more
Dana
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3。5
Sophie M
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I received Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid for free on NetGalley by Random House UK， Cornerstone and Hutchinson in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you so much for this advanced copy！ This review is also available on my blog - Book， Blog & Candle！ Malibu Rising was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and I can't even being to describe how grateful I am for being able to read an early copy！ Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favourite authors and any book of hers is instantly an " I received Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid for free on NetGalley by Random House UK， Cornerstone and Hutchinson in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you so much for this advanced copy！ This review is also available on my blog - Book， Blog & Candle！ Malibu Rising was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and I can't even being to describe how grateful I am for being able to read an early copy！ Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favourite authors and any book of hers is instantly an "auto-buy" for me！ Malibu Rising follows the story of the four Riva siblings - children of the legendary but absent Mick Riva （love the Evelyn Hugo Easter egg here！） - and the lead up to one of the most notorious parties in LA history as well as the great Malibu fire of 1983。 I absolutely loved the characters and how the author can make the reader feel so attached to them in such a short amount of time。 Taylor Jenkins Reid is the Queen of character driven stories that portray the intricacies， complexities， flaws and beauty of human life。 The closeness of the siblings was so special and I also really enjoyed the backstories of their parents and how everything builds up to this one night。 The parallels between the parent's lives and the children's was so well done， it's funny how often history can repeat itself generation to generation especially the sacrifices that we're willing to make for the ones that we love。 I loved the writing style - I got swept up in the story from the very first line and I found it impossible to put down until it was finished。 It's like gradually getting pieces of a puzzle and at the end when everything comes together it makes the most gorgeous picture。 Also I do have to say that this is my fourth book that I have read by the author and literally every single one has made me cry。 For writing to be able to provoke such intense and profound emotion is such an amazing skill and one that Taylor Jenkins Reid has perfected。 Malibu Rising is a brilliant story of family and sacrifice that is both heartwarming and yet also heart wrenching。 An absolutely amazing read！ Thank you so much to the author and the publishers for this advanced copy - it has been an absolute pleasure to read and review！ 。。。more
Michelle
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Malibu Rising was definitely one of my most anticipated summer reads and it did not disappoint。 It is a tale of love and loss， family and surfing， set between the 1950s-1980s in Malibu， California。 I was a little worried going in that it would be too similar to Daisy Jones， but that fear was quickly alleviated。 I wanted to find out what happened to these characters and what choices they made that got them to the ending of the book as the timelines switch back and forth。There are some potential t Malibu Rising was definitely one of my most anticipated summer reads and it did not disappoint。 It is a tale of love and loss， family and surfing， set between the 1950s-1980s in Malibu， California。 I was a little worried going in that it would be too similar to Daisy Jones， but that fear was quickly alleviated。 I wanted to find out what happened to these characters and what choices they made that got them to the ending of the book as the timelines switch back and forth。There are some potential triggers in this book， so you may want to look those up prior to reading if that is important to you。 Happy to let you know about anything specific if you reach out directly。Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for the electronic advanced copy of this book。 。。。more
Claudia Berdej
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3。5 An enjoyable summer read but nothing special！ This story follows a broken family over the years。。。 a story of heartbreak， betrayal， resilience， and one wild party。 Read this outdoors or at the beach this summer。 Book started strong but the second half fell flat。 You suddenly get POV snippets from each random partygoer， though the main story is about the Rivas。 It felt pointless beyond showing the egotistical and superfluous nature of the wealthy LA scene， which you get without these POVs。 It 3。5 An enjoyable summer read but nothing special！ This story follows a broken family over the years。。。 a story of heartbreak， betrayal， resilience， and one wild party。 Read this outdoors or at the beach this summer。 Book started strong but the second half fell flat。 You suddenly get POV snippets from each random partygoer， though the main story is about the Rivas。 It felt pointless beyond showing the egotistical and superfluous nature of the wealthy LA scene， which you get without these POVs。 It jarred my reading experience a bit。 This was my first Reid novel and I enjoyed it， I like her writing style。 But， if you loved her other books as many have， you might find this one a let down。 。。。more
Cayla
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I love Taylor Jenkins Reid and this book was good as her others！ Not my favorite but still it was a good one。 I really enjoyed this one and loved learning about all of the Riva's！ Now I will admit i'm not a huge fan of too many characters being talked about but this one was okay for it。 I just hate having to remember so many different characters and all of their roles in a story。 Also going back and forth in the timelines was nice too。 Especially to learn how it was in the past for Mick and June I love Taylor Jenkins Reid and this book was good as her others！ Not my favorite but still it was a good one。 I really enjoyed this one and loved learning about all of the Riva's！ Now I will admit i'm not a huge fan of too many characters being talked about but this one was okay for it。 I just hate having to remember so many different characters and all of their roles in a story。 Also going back and forth in the timelines was nice too。 Especially to learn how it was in the past for Mick and June。 Thank you Net Galley for letting me read and review this one。 。。。more
Erin
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Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an egalley in exchange for an honest review。 One of my most anticipated reads of 2021 from one of my absolute favourite authors， Malibu Rising surrounds the four Riva siblings（ Nina， Jay， Hudson， and Kit） in 1983 Malibu。 It is also the whirlwind love story and tumultuous marriage of their parents， June and Mick in 1956 and the years of family events that follow。 The novel specifically focuses on the day of Nina's Malibu Party， one that fro Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an egalley in exchange for an honest review。 One of my most anticipated reads of 2021 from one of my absolute favourite authors， Malibu Rising surrounds the four Riva siblings（ Nina， Jay， Hudson， and Kit） in 1983 Malibu。 It is also the whirlwind love story and tumultuous marriage of their parents， June and Mick in 1956 and the years of family events that follow。 The novel specifically focuses on the day of Nina's Malibu Party， one that from the beginning of the story is hinted to be completely memorable。 And Nina felt a sense of doom， as she imagined how the night would play out。 The conflict， the mess。 This night， Nina could feel in her gut， was not going to end well。 Having read all of TJR'S books， it never ceases to amaze me how quickly I fall in love with all of her characters and become so invested in all their stories。 What did surprise me was losing myself so totally in the surf scene。 I was almost convinced that I needed that among my hobbies。 Just kidding。 I think I will just stick with reading books and watching movies about it。 Through the descriptions and cultural references， I was certainly digging the 80's。 There's a lot of characters that intersect with the Riva family， but TJR does make them just as memorable and fascinating as her main protagonists。 Not to mention the dramatic adventures that take place during the "party of the decade。" I don't really have any criticisms because I highly enjoyed the storyline and was captivated from beginning to end。 The perfect beach read！ I mean， that cover alone begs to be adored！Goodreads review published 24/05/21Expected Publication Date 04/06/21 。。。more
Kelly Mongan
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Taylor Jenkins Reid knows how to set a scene and transport a reader into the world of her books。 Malibu Rising is no exception - in fact， this may be the best scene setting she's done yet。The glamour of the 80s， the wild beauty of Malibu， and calm of hours spent in the water。 All are depicted so beautifully in Malibu Rising and I felt fully immersed in the setting。 And then there are the Riva siblings。Despite their faults （or maybe because of their faults）， I fell in love with Nina， Jay， Hud， an Taylor Jenkins Reid knows how to set a scene and transport a reader into the world of her books。 Malibu Rising is no exception - in fact， this may be the best scene setting she's done yet。The glamour of the 80s， the wild beauty of Malibu， and calm of hours spent in the water。 All are depicted so beautifully in Malibu Rising and I felt fully immersed in the setting。 And then there are the Riva siblings。Despite their faults （or maybe because of their faults）， I fell in love with Nina， Jay， Hud， and Kit one by one as they were introduced and their stories were developed。 I love a good story about siblings and this one was filled with sacrifice， betrayal， and secrets。 But also so much love。 And surfing。This may not be as entirely unique as Daisy Jones or Evelyn Hugo， but I think that only shows how strong a writer Taylor Jenkins Reid is。 Because I think this one is my favorite， one I'll most definitely reread whenever I want to be transported to the West Coast。At its core， this was a story about siblings。 The setting could've been tweaked and the details modernized and it could 100% take place today。 And that's what makes it so wonderful！Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC of Malibu Rising in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Maddy Cordell
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This is my second book by this author， and it certainly won't be my last。 I loved this as much as the first。 The characters are so real， perfectly flawed， you have to remind yourself that this isn't a true story！When June met the charismatic Mick Riva she thought she had found the love of her life， but life doesn't always go to plan。 Cut to the present day when Nina， the oldest of the 4 Riva children is hosting a party at her beautiful seafront home in Malibu。 Her siblings are are there too， bit This is my second book by this author， and it certainly won't be my last。 I loved this as much as the first。 The characters are so real， perfectly flawed， you have to remind yourself that this isn't a true story！When June met the charismatic Mick Riva she thought she had found the love of her life， but life doesn't always go to plan。 Cut to the present day when Nina， the oldest of the 4 Riva children is hosting a party at her beautiful seafront home in Malibu。 Her siblings are are there too， bit a number of the unexpected guests throw several large spanners in the works！ Can Nina protect her siblings， as she has done from an early age， or is it her that needs protecting？The story is told in two timelines - that of June and Mick， and the more current one of the 4 siblings。 A wonderful story， beautifully written。 I can't wait to read more of her books。https://www。goodreads。com/review/show。。。 。。。more
Daniele | seedsandreads
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Wow！ Another stunning book from Taylor Jenkins Reid！ I loved getting to know the Riva family and their stories were so captivating。 I couldn’t put the book down！ I’m obsessed with the writing style and the themes of family and dedication that are found in this book。 I’m so thankful to have been able to receive an advanced reader copy and I will be recommending this one to everyone I know once it’s published！ Just as I did with The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo！
Danie
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Paulette
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Set in the 80’s this story is of the Riva family。A family of an absentee famous father， a wife who always took him back and mostly of his children， Nina Jay， Hudson and Kit， celebrities in their own right。It’s the day of Nina’s party， a party that she doesn’t want。。。but it is ‘THE PARTY’ to attend。 If you know the address， you are invited。 It’s a ‘wanna be status’ for many。The day starts sunny and bright， after all we are in Malibu。 But it is how the day progresses and how the party ends that br Set in the 80’s this story is of the Riva family。A family of an absentee famous father， a wife who always took him back and mostly of his children， Nina Jay， Hudson and Kit， celebrities in their own right。It’s the day of Nina’s party， a party that she doesn’t want。。。but it is ‘THE PARTY’ to attend。 If you know the address， you are invited。 It’s a ‘wanna be status’ for many。The day starts sunny and bright， after all we are in Malibu。 But it is how the day progresses and how the party ends that brings to the forefront the secrets， twists of the family relationships and drama of their inner feelings。 There is a definite parallel in the siblings lives and ‘Malibu Rising。’ A good beach read from Taylor Jenkins Reid。 Thank you Netgalley and Random House for an early copy of this book。 The comments and review are my honest opinion。 。。。more
Brandy
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Review to come
Breanne Mefford
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5 stars， hands down。 This one captivated me。 TJR writing continues to improve with each and every story she tells。 This story is painful， sad， heartfelt， and about finding yourself even when you never thought you had the choice。 My favorite TJR being 7 husbands but MR definitely is likely a tie at this point。 This book was everything I wanted and is going to be an instant best seller。 Thanks to NetGalley and random house publishing for this eARC。 Out June 1st
K8CanRelate
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Damn this took me two full months to read lmaoI love TJR but this was not it for me
Nikki （Saturday Nite Reader）
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TJR does it again！I love anything 80s， and the vibe of this book was it for me。When I was trying to picture Nina's house the first thing that popped in my head was The Wedding Singer engagement party scene and Glen's house。 ha！This book made me want to listen to an 80's playlist: I hope Random House puts one together for me （or I'll have to do it myself！）Thank you SO much Random House for the arc ebook via NetGalley。 I can't wait for pub day！ TJR does it again！I love anything 80s， and the vibe of this book was it for me。When I was trying to picture Nina's house the first thing that popped in my head was The Wedding Singer engagement party scene and Glen's house。 ha！This book made me want to listen to an 80's playlist: I hope Random House puts one together for me （or I'll have to do it myself！）Thank you SO much Random House for the arc ebook via NetGalley。 I can't wait for pub day！ 。。。more
Christina （Confessions of a Book Addict）
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