A review by agirlnamedellie
Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book!! I really liked the fact that the book was set over one night with each chapter being a new hour. This for me kept the pace of the story. I liked that from the blurb you knew that the tip of the story would be the fire so all events escalated towards that point, but you didn't know when that would occur. The events leading up to/during the party were intertwined with the story of the Riva parents love story and the childhood of the Riva children. The story was so heartbreaking in so many ways but the strength of the eldest sibling Nina shone through. I especially liked the character of Kit and her sarcastic dry humour brought light moments to the book. Enjoyed the story more than Daisy Jones and the Six and I read it in just over 2 days. Couldn't put it down!  Loved the writing style and the fact that characters from her other novels are featured. Can't wait to read more of her books.
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