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Malibu Rising
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Malibu Rising is the latest, highly anticipated release from Taylor Jenkins Reid — fans of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones. While this book has crossover with the other two — they take place in the same 'universe' — Malibu Rising is a very different story. It depicts the dark side of fame and the ones it can leave behind.
This book twists together multiple points of view and timelines to tell the story of a single family — one mother and four children are abandoned by Mick Riva after his rise to incredible fame. Fame has been a destructive force for these people, but it also lifts them out of poverty. I love the duality of the narrative and the attitudes of the Riva family toward their and Mick's success. The result is a complex tale with conflicted characters that I couldn't put down.
Nina, who I think is safe to say is the main character in this book, has a particularly complicated relationship with fame and it makes her story arc is so interesting. She's a bit of a doormat at the beginning of the modern storyline, but because we get the full story on her background and how she grew up, she's actually fascinating and her story arc is so good. She isn't the only member of the family with complicated relationships. The Riva's aren't necessarily easy to love, but they're fascinating and I loved reading each of their points of view.
There are two things that I particularly loved about this book. The first is the randomly inserted points of view of partygoers in the modern storyline. Juggling multiple points of view is quite a difficult feat and Reid pulls it off perfect, giving us a glimpse into the ridiculous excess of the partygoers and the wild night unfolding. The second thing I loved is the wonderful depiction of rural Malibu. Having grown up in Los Angeles, I'm pretty familiar with Malibu. I think I can safely say that the opening of the book is the most perfect description of that area that I've ever read.
I think Malibu Rising will divide fans of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones, but for me this book was a winner.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Malibu Rising is the latest, highly anticipated release from Taylor Jenkins Reid — fans of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones. While this book has crossover with the other two — they take place in the same 'universe' — Malibu Rising is a very different story. It depicts the dark side of fame and the ones it can leave behind.
This book twists together multiple points of view and timelines to tell the story of a single family — one mother and four children are abandoned by Mick Riva after his rise to incredible fame. Fame has been a destructive force for these people, but it also lifts them out of poverty. I love the duality of the narrative and the attitudes of the Riva family toward their and Mick's success. The result is a complex tale with conflicted characters that I couldn't put down.
Nina, who I think is safe to say is the main character in this book, has a particularly complicated relationship with fame and it makes her story arc is so interesting. She's a bit of a doormat at the beginning of the modern storyline, but because we get the full story on her background and how she grew up, she's actually fascinating and her story arc is so good. She isn't the only member of the family with complicated relationships. The Riva's aren't necessarily easy to love, but they're fascinating and I loved reading each of their points of view.
There are two things that I particularly loved about this book. The first is the randomly inserted points of view of partygoers in the modern storyline. Juggling multiple points of view is quite a difficult feat and Reid pulls it off perfect, giving us a glimpse into the ridiculous excess of the partygoers and the wild night unfolding. The second thing I loved is the wonderful depiction of rural Malibu. Having grown up in Los Angeles, I'm pretty familiar with Malibu. I think I can safely say that the opening of the book is the most perfect description of that area that I've ever read.
I think Malibu Rising will divide fans of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones, but for me this book was a winner.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars