Malibu Rising

kayla_wilson_2437 shared a tip "Yah know, this was a fun read. I didn’t like it as much as I loved Daisy Jones & The Six and Evelyn Hugo, but I finished it in 1 day just like the other two."

fiona_k shared a tip "I got sucked in and couldn't put this book down. It's almost as good as Evelyn Hugo! I liked the mentions of characters from that book as well. TJR really had me rooting for June and the Riva kids. A great multi-generation family saga with love, heartbreak and loss. Really enjoyed the flashbacks as wells, along with the present timeline unfolding over the next 24 hrs."

courtney_prygocki shared a tip "I thought it was a good book. 3.5⭐️ I liked the sibling dynamic but at the same time kinda felt like sibling drama and other people’s drama. Nina with Brandon. Brandon with Carrie. Hud with Ashley. Jay with Lara. All of Mick. I felt like parts of the party were just being drawn out more than it needed to be. Cute ending thought. Nina learning that she no longer needs to take care of anyone but herself."

keri_douglas shared a tip "Great summer read of a family. So much more than a one day story with the mixed back story of the parents leading up to the Malibu party night. You will be cheering for the Rivas siblings!!!"

jenacravesbooks shared a tip "Multi-generational story, focused on old Hollywood starting in the 50’s as well as the growth of Malibu from a seaside town to luxury destination in the late 70’s early 80’s. I loved the surfing element and the writing was phenomenal. Reid made it easy to follow the changing timeline with the flash backs while also having the bulk of the book occur over 24 hours."

ciara_grady shared a tip "I loved this book, I love how it romanticized every character, as if every character was written through the eyes of someone who was in love with them. I couldn’t stop reading, it went by so quickly."

kathi_bingham shared a tip "I enjoyed how this book would go back and forth between the past and the present to help you understand the characters in the present."

alexandra_cooper_1899 shared a tip "I love the multiple storylines and perespectives. It’s brilliantly organized, not chaotic like you’d think. The story is incredible. So raw, real, yet captivating in an entertaining way. Bits of humor, too"

luise_beckles shared a tip "Enjoyable read. Story goes back and forth between a party of the year and the story of 4 kids and how they grew up without a father."

michelle_carrington_973 shared a tip "TJR has a special ability to put into words the feeling of nostalgia, sadness, and excitement you get when closing a chapter in your life to enter a new one. This is what she's done in Malibu Rising. The Best family dynamic I've ever read; the four siblings have a special spot in my heart. Highly recommend it!"

julie_preston_2270 shared a tip "It was a little slow and I had a hard time continuing at points, but kept going because I had heard so many wonderful reviews. In the end I did enjoy the book and the character development."

ava.aliceann shared a tip "It mad me happy, sad, angry, excited all while breaking my heart. I use to think I wouldn't be able to connect to a book like most people do with their top favorite, but I found that in this book."

gabrielle_amaro shared a tip "I read this book over the weekend and MY GOD it was good. I fell in love with the story right away and couldn’t put it down. Everyone needs to read this novel."

evelyn8156 shared a tip "hmm it was alright but I found it very easy to put down. From the beginning of the story they tell you kind of what is going to happen at the end of the story the rest of the story is just filling in holes and figuring HOW the ending comes about. i found myself bored around the time Mick and June remarried. Mick was a very predictable character."

sarahlee shared a tip "Beautiful and sad story of the Rivas kids… I absolutely loved how as a family they were able to tackle everything together. Nina is such a relatable character! TJR does a great job incorporating former characters into all of her books and this being one of them. Great read!"

kristin_4134 shared a tip "Great summer read. Quick, easy and fun. As in 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and the Six, the author knows how to intertwine Hollywood and stardom of the 50s-70s into a novel."

kasie_romberg shared a tip "I read this book in 3 sittings. I loved it!! Had real life situations with twists and turns where you had to keep reading just to find out the answers."

tammy_ten_bruin shared a tip "I was excited to read this summer time book. This was my first Taylor Jenkins Reid book and will not be my last. I have never read a book that shifts between past and present so smoothly that it flowed and played into the characters rolls. This book revolves around the Riva clan, the tragedies, trauma, celebrity and surfing set in Malibu in 1983. The family bond and personal histories, secrets end up at a yearly party. #maliburising"

amber_lepla shared a tip "Great read! Love Taylor Jenkins Reid! She is like Kristin Hannah , I will read anything she publishes. This book tells a beautiful and heartbreaking story of a family navigating fame and family drama. She uses just the right amount of detail and character development to make you feel part of the story."