Cassidy’s Reviews > Malibu Rising > Status Update

Okay, I think I’m starting to really love this book, and not just for the setting (although it’s very much an attractive thing for me). I really enjoy TJR’s writing and how she puts together a story, it’s nothing short of inspirational to me.
Final thought—I’m predicting it now: Kit is a lesbian and I think Vanessa is too, and maybe they’ll get together

Malibu Rising is a little underwhelming to me so far, but as a born-and-raised valley girl I appreciate how it depicts LA life. It’s easy to depict LA cynically: a shallow, toxic tar pit with an ocean view. But it’s also a place where families are made, where kids grow up, where real life happens. It’s not perfect but it’s my home and I’m happy TJR clearly did her homework and wrote about LA respectfully.