Malibu Rising

A novel, that created characters who fights all the odds of being successful not to attain name, fame, money, or any other nonsense but to stand for the family, stand for the loved ones and be resilient with the stamina of Mailbu fires. How can I not adore TJR's narration that goes hour after hour during the party of the decade, or episode after episode during the darkest hours of the Rivas?Though this is a beautiful historical fiction, the talent lies in subtly linking Evelyn Hugo's universe through Mick Riva. We would be simply carrying on with Evelyn's story while reading 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' but never gave a deep thought about one of her husbands and the music icon Mick Riva. But we got a whole lot of emotions behind Riva's actions in Malibu Rising which paved the way to a beautiful story in PCH's backdrop.The metaphorical fire that we could see in Nina's care as the eldest sibling to save her family after June's demise, letting Brandon go from her life understanding that he does not deserve to be with her after what he has done to her, and finally showing the place to Mick Riva his place in the lives of his children is a sheer transformation which burns red and orange when she departs to Portugal.As a reader, we would want to know what she wanted for herself. The girl was always a giver and when she's going to take something for herself? In the end, Nina takes the deserving freedom to do whatever she likes to do comes as the answer. It's not the fancy cars, the house at Cliffside Drive, the most coveted magazine cover girl, or even Mick Riva's daughter that is what she wants. All she wanted to do is just surf on the shores of Madeira. This makes Nina's character more humane, in fact, the entire book where everything happened in the midst of the mystery fire on August 27, 1983.Must read, if you're already in TJR's universe.

I won't be attempting to write much about this book because this one is pure entertainment. Taylor Jenkins Reid has a way with weaving stories about the world of glamorous actors, musicians and models-- something that not many of us are familiar with. She is careful about showcasing not just the glittery facade but also the dirty laundry which is always kept away from public eyes.The book is centred around the the Riva siblings- Nina, Jay, Hud and Kit. Alternating chapters also provide a backstory about how their parents June and Mick met. Their marriage started out as a fairy tale but quickly disintegrated following Mick's rise to fame as a singer. The glamour and the constant attention quickly got to him and he soon left his young children with an alcoholic mother without a second thought. While June's forgiving nature and big heart definitely won my sympathy it did get irritating after a point. Nina's character was the one that stood out. Her transformation from a naive, trusting girl to one hardened by a lifetime of disappointments was particularly well written.A perfect beach read complete with surfing, parties and drinks on the beach, this book is perfect for reading on vacations. Plus a free trip to the beaches of Malibu-- who would want to miss that?Inspite of a slow start it picks up pace after the first 50 pages or so and is a complete pageturner henceforth. TJR's writing is crisp and keeps you on the edge and inspite of a predictable storyline, it doesn't cease entertaining you. I would definitely recommend this one for a quick entertaining read.

This book could easily be a 100 pages shorter. The hallmark tight writing style of Reid is missing in this book. The past track is written better than the present one

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It is while reading Malibu Rising I realised that all the books by Taylor Jenkins Reid that are of the 1900s are not just of same timeline but also based in same world where a handful of characters are interacting with each other which is actually amazing because it shows how smoothly she has intermingled different worlds.This was a good book. Wouldn't say something extraordinary but still a good book. It's about survival, about change and about living for yourself. I loved the characters and the writing although the plot was decent amount.

No Spoilers!This is my most anticipated book of the year!! And the book arrived in PERFECT condition. Taylor Jenkins Reid never disappoints me.. she is just amazing! I think one should know as little as possible about her books before reading them because only then you'll be able to enjoy it to the maximum.Her books have such beautiful human beings , who are not perfect but flawed and vulnerable.. the characters just stay with you in your heart through out your lives. I highly recommend her books!!

The media could not be loaded. The quality of the book is amazing, the packaging was done nicely bubble rapped and everything. Haven’t read it yet so can’t say abt the story but I’ve high hopes because it’s Taylor Jenkins Reid and I’m extremely easy to please 😂

Just go for it. Worth the price..