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A review by saltygalreads
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5.0
Of the three novels from TJR that I have read, this is probably my favourite so far.
This story drew me in from the very beginning. It felt to me like Mick and June Riva were real people. Even though the characters and the Malibu setting are very glamourous, the human drama is very real and relatable. As the plot unfolds, the characters discover love, hope, ambition, disappointment, grief, jealousy and renewal.
It would be easy to categorize this as a fun beach read, but it is actually better than that. It is a well-written novel which flows effortlessly between the past and present, weaving the storylines of the characters together. Then there is a final ironic twist at the very end - so satisfying! Even though I am not a bandwagon kind of gal, I have to climb on the TJR bandwagon and give this one 5 stars for sure.
This story drew me in from the very beginning. It felt to me like Mick and June Riva were real people. Even though the characters and the Malibu setting are very glamourous, the human drama is very real and relatable. As the plot unfolds, the characters discover love, hope, ambition, disappointment, grief, jealousy and renewal.
It would be easy to categorize this as a fun beach read, but it is actually better than that. It is a well-written novel which flows effortlessly between the past and present, weaving the storylines of the characters together. Then there is a final ironic twist at the very end - so satisfying! Even though I am not a bandwagon kind of gal, I have to climb on the TJR bandwagon and give this one 5 stars for sure.