A review by emilywilliamscarr
Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

4.0

The character development (particularly Nina) and family dynamics in this one were commendable. It was satisfying for this book to be set in the same time/space as The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and I’m really impressed with TJR’s use of time and switching between past and present throughout the telling of a story. Yet again, I appreciate her use of unconventional relationships and family - it feels fresh and realistic. I did feel like there got to be a lot of characters and perspectives included during the party, which felt hard to keep up with, but maybe that was intentional?