Because I loved TJR's book The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, I knew that I would read Malibu Rising as soon as I could get my hands on it. While I didn't love it as much as Evelyn Hugo (which would have been an impressive feat), I still really enjoyed reading this title. At the beginning of the book, the author writes two different stories in two different time periods (the 1950s and 1980s). I thought this was a fantastic decision by TJR because it showed how the setting, Malibu, changed in just thirty years and allowed the reader to learn the necessary background information about the Riva family. Overall, this is a great book. If you are looking for a historical fiction novel with an immersive setting, this is the book for you!