Monday, March 11, 2024

Malibu Rising Book Review

Malibu Rising


Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid

Published: 2021

Pages: 400

Genres: Historical Fiction, Saga, Psychological Fiction, Domestic Fiction

My Rating: 5/5


Summary

Malibu Rising follows the history and family dynamic of the well-known Riva family living in Malibu, California. Nina is a talented surfer and supermodel. Jay, is a championship surfer, and the other brother, Hud, is a renowned photographer. Kit is the youngest of the four Riva children. Their family is a source of fascination, especially because of their father, Mick Riva, who is a world famous singer. The book all leads up to the highly anticipated, annual end-of-summer party at the Riva mansion with the attendance of famous actors, musicians, athletes, surfers, and tennis players. The wild, dramatic party forever changes the relationships between family, friends, and lovers, and leaves everyone astonished.


My Review

I absolutely LOVED this book! Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favorite, if not the best, historical fiction authors! I felt like each character was very well-crafted. I loved how Reid switched off between the different characters’ points of view throughout the book because I really got to know who each person was on a deep level, and know exactly what was going on inside their mind. I especially loved reading about the character of Nina Riva, the oldest sibling, who had to sacrifice a lot in her life for her younger siblings. Reid does an amazing job of not only getting you to sympathize with the characters, but also empathize with them. I truly loved everything about this book: the characters, setting, storyline, and writing (and even the cover is so cool!) This book will make you cry, laugh, and feel every emotion in between. Easily a 5/5 for me!


Conclusion

Malibu Rising won Best Historical Fiction of 2021 for the Goodreads Choice Awards. I highly recommend it! It’s definitely a great summer read. I would say that it is less of a light, fluffy beach read but a much more complex and elevated book.

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