I am addicted to the TJR's writing! After reading and adoring "The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" over two years ago I finally picked up another one of her novels and let me tell you ... I should have done this ages ago. Malibu Rising is so so much better than the blurb sounds. A party that lasts 24h, I couldn't imagine how this would make for a great read - but it did. The story doesn't begin with a party. The story begins with 4 children, who grew into adults far too early and managed to make the out of an impossible situation. This story is not about a party. It is about sisterhood, brotherhood and the unconditional love between siblings. It reveals secrets, takes a look at the past and waves a way into a brighter future. All in all: "a great party" doesn't even begin to cover the emotional rollercoaster this book took me on. I loved that there where several POVs that wove into one another at some point. I did not only read about Nina's, Kit's, Jay's and Hud's feelings, dreams and fears, but emotionally connected to at least 15 people through their individual point of view. I got to know Nina the best - she is incredibly strong and has overcome so many obstacles I felt like there was no way this woman will ever break. She will just keep on giving and expecting nothing in return. Everybody who has a Nina in their lives should be incredibly greatful, because that's the best thing that can happen to you. Hud is the sweet guy next door who loves with all his heart and never lets go of his dreams. He knows when to shut up and listen, even when his siblings don't. He knows just the right words to make everybody around him feel special. He is kind and never envys his siblings for their success. Kit is the baby of the family and tries to be taken seriously. By baby I mean 20 years old, which isn't that young anymore, but her siblings feel like they still have to take care of her. Troughout the book I watched her grow more comfortable inside her body and get in touch with her feelings again. (As you can see this book entails way more than just a great party.) I didn't connect with Jay as much. He is the sunny boy, he is everybodys darling and he is incredibly successful at his job. He seems to have it all, but as everybody who seems like their world is perfect, his certainly isn't. He struggles with his own problems and on the surface I got that, but I didn't feel the emotional side of his story. While the author made everybody (even people she only wrote 2 pages about) relatable, I could not relate to Jay. As you might have gotten by now, this book thrives thorugh the characters, but the story is still worth telling. It streches over several years and there is always something happening. At least after the first 150 pages, when the party finally starts there is a lot going on. In the end is was a little too much for me. The author introduced two new characters while the party was going on I was not really on board with. I blew the carfully constructed fundation on the characters way out of proportion. But, I don't want this to contain spoilers... so read this for yourselves. And ... I can not stress this enough ... READ THIS BOOK.

☆☆☆☆┊<i>4 stars</i> : ̗̀➛“Alcoholism is a disease with many faces, and some of them look beautiful.” : ̗̀➛”She may have been in a house she never would have chosen. She may have been left by a man she couldn’t even remember why she’d married. But the Pacific was her ocean. Malibu was her home.” -‘๑ <i>triggers</i> <spoiler> ⤷ sexual harassment ⤷ parental abandonment ⤷ cheating ⤷ alcoholism & drug use ⤷ abortion & miscarriage ⤷ death of a parent ⤷ fire </spoiler> -‘๑ <i>expectations</i> I don’t know what I expected honestly. Probably a story like Evelyn Hugo or Daisy Jones or Carrie Soto. A story about the life of a person or group that shows the humanity and imperfection in each one of us. -‘๑ <i>content</i> Malibu Rising is a story about the Riva family. The entire novel takes place over the course of 24 hours. The four surfing siblings suddenly face several conflicts, some of which reach back to their parents' relationship. It is a story about family, tolerance, and forgiveness. -‘๑ <i>my opinion</i> So, now it's getting sort of difficult for me. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the other TJR books I've read. Still, it was really good, and I could relate to the characters. I can’t say what bothered me about this book, but it just wasn’t as good as the others. I'd still recommend it. -‘๑ <i>conclusion</i> Overall, I still enjoyed it , but it wasn’t as good as the other novels in the Reidverse.

Malibu Rising was an enjoyable read, though not as gripping as Taylor Jenkins Reid’s other novels. I found it hard to stay emotionally connected to the main story amid so many side plots, and it wasn’t quite a page-turner. However, I really liked the flashbacks and how they deepened the characters’ backstories.

Mit „Malibu Rising“ ist Taylor Jenkins Reid wohl offiziell eine meiner Lieblingsautorinnen geworden. Diese packende Geschichte über die Familie Riva hat sich angefühlt, als würde ich eine Serie gucken - jede Szene hat so lebendig gewirkt und hat sich wirklich vor meinem inneren Auge angespielt. Die vier Riva-Geschwister waren einfach alle so toll, ich weiß gar nicht, wen ich am liebsten mochte. Eine Geschichte, die einen Zeitraum von 24h umfasst, hat sich selten so komplex angefühlt, aber wenn das eine Autorin schafft, dann wohl TJR, oder? Ach ja, die vielen kleinen Anspielungen auf „The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo“ - ich hab’s geliebt

Die Geschichte von Familie Riva wird erzählt und dabei sowohl die Liebe der Eltern Mick und June als auch die Rolle der Geschwister Nina, Jay, Hud und Kit füreinander beleuchtet. Mit wechselnden Erzählsträngen lernt man die Familie kennen und erfährt von den Päckchen, die jedes Mitglied zu tragen hat. Das Buch lässt sich super lesen, man taucht schnell ab ins Malibu der 70er und 80er Jahre und fühlt mit den Charakteren mit. Durch viele Namensnennungen und Einschübe vieler Nebencharaktere, schafft Taylor Jenkins-Reid Atmosphäre und vielperspektivische Handlungen - das erfordert zum Teil viel Konzentration und hat mir in anderen ihrer Bücher besser gefallen. Trotzdem eine schöne Sommerlektüre mit Garantie auf gute Unterhaltung, weil Taylor Jenkins-Reid einfach weiß, wie bewegende Romane funktionieren!