If you liked the first book in this series you will no doubt like this book.

This book is better than the first one, which you really should read before this one as it sets up the story and has characters from the first. I wouldn't read this if you haven't read the first because you will lose something from the story if you do. It'd be like watching the second season of any given reality show, you can do it but you miss a chunk of it and you get the back-references so you always feel a little out of the loop. I wasn't a fan of the first one but this one was better.

In this book, you got the chance to see different characters and the ones that were brought over from the first were more developed in this one. They were still true to form but you were more used to them now. In this one, relationships change and well, it really is like a reality show with a little scripted crime drama thrown in. This one starts out with some criminal activity going on, flashes back to the story leading up to it, then eventually builds up to it and you get back to that point (I believe the first book did the same thing but with a different crime). This was a strange crime and it had an interesting outcome but it was hurried and a bit weird when it all came together at the very end. However, the build-up to it and the 'show' going on with the influencers is a hilarious. You get all the backstabbing and lying and so on that, you would get in a really 'real' reality show. If you like reality TV you really might enjoy these books. They definitely capture that world well.

I think this is a good read and I definitely recommend this one if you've read the first book.

Perfect summer read! I sped through this one and this felt like a reality TV guilty pleasure. Can't wait to read what else Janna King writes!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for a honest review. I love Janna King as an author, and her books for far are simply incredible. I was excited to hear there was a second book in The Seasonaires universe and this was as excited if not more than the first one. Five out of Five

This was an easy read, however, I did not know this was a sequel, I am definitely going to go back and read the first book for more background and will purcasge this one,

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Malibu Bluff is certainly a summer read. It is also the second book in the seasonairies series and you really do need to read the first book before this one - something that I had not done. I did feel very lost in the story, a lot of the book references events last summer in the previous book. I think the affected my enjoyment of this one as I was always trying to work out what was happening. Add to that the lack of likeable characters and this was just a 3 star read for me.

The main character Mia returns to the programme with an offer too good to refuse. Her mother has just passed away and she needs the money and the distraction. And who wouldn't want to live in a gorgeous Malibu mansion. Only when she arrives all is not as it seems and this years other sesonairies are much more out there and opinionated. She also has to go back on social media after being away for a year. With a group of people like this there is certain to be drama and there absolutely is.

Thanks to Pegasus Books and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, for this free review copy.

Malibu Bluff is the second book in a seasonaires series. I do think that the first book should be read, so that you can get some background on a few of the characters.

Mia once again, has been chosen, and this time she is headed to the West Coast. After her mother has passed, she decides she needs the money, and has a promise of her own clothing line. Lyndon Wyld is the founder of that clothing line. After a few things that happened last season, Mia is a little nervous to go back, as she should be.

Malibu Bluff is the perfect beach read. I enjoyed both books by Janna King, and look forward to what she writes next. There is always enough drama to make you want to keep turning pages. A entertaining and fast read! I wouldn't say all the characters are very likeable, but that is part of their appeal, in my opinion.

Malibu Bluff is on sale, May 7th, 2019! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, for this free review copy.

Last year, after finishing The Seasonaires, I was somewhat disappointed in how it ended - because I wanted more for Mia.

And lookie what I have here - the 2nd in the series! Mia returns in Malibu Bluff, A new Seasonaires book. London Wyld moves her influencers to sunny Malibu and she wants Mia to return. Mia - desperate for money and for redemption for the previous summer - returns to be the 'lead' seasonaire.

There's less hashtag and viewers talk in this book and more confusing plot lines. There's a motorcycle gang, there's Presley, back to cause trouble, and there's rape, mental help issues and frequent drug use.

As much as I wanted to follow Mia and how she would 'raise herself up from her bootstraps' - this was just too many things going on at once. The book is 'resolved' in the last 5%. I needed more plot and frankly, more details on clothes.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I found this a little bit difficult to get into at times but I think that was partially because I didn't realise it was a sequel! I will have to read the first book and come back to it - it was however an easy read, full of romance, summer and fashion. The characters were well-written and I'd definitely read more by Janna King.

Fun, drama-filled read! I must admit that I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one. I am glad that I had read the first in the series though because I think that I would have been very confused. Very soap-opera-y chick lit and perfect for a beach read.

I've always been partial to soap operas and melodrama. Growing up, I used to watch General Hospital after school (in the heyday of Luke and Laura—the first time around) and then moved on to more daytime and nighttime soap operas, like Dynasty, Dallas, Falcon Crest, and Knots Landing. When the era of big hair and shoulder pads passed, I was able to replace those programs with 90210, Melrose Place, and, I'll admit, even a little of The O.C..

This is one of the reasons I've enjoyed Janna King's two novels in her Seasonaires series: The Seasonaires and now, Malibu Bluff. They're soapy, fun books that make me feel like summer, and honestly, I wouldn't have been surprised to hear one of the characters in this latest book utter the words, "Welcome to the O.C., bitch."

Famed fashion designer Lyndon Wyld is a shrewd entrepreneur. She recognizes that the success of her clothing line doesn't just hinge on the stylishness of the clothes, but it's more about the buzz she can create. So she hires a group of beautiful young people for the summer to be "seasonaires"—social media brand ambassadors, raising public chatter about her clothes and looking great while wearing them. It's an amazing opportunity for an unforgettable summer, to live the glamorous life.

While things with last year's group of seasonaires didn't quite go as planned, Lyndon was able to ride out the storm and has decided to up the ante this summer. She's moved the group to a Malibu mansion and doubled their salary—but expectations are greater, too, since not only will they have to have a near-constant presence on social media, but they'll also be filmed this year by Brandon, the son of Lyndon's business partner.

Returning to shepherd this year's group is Mia, who hopes to use the summer to recover a bit from her mother's recent death. Her best friend and nemesis, Presley, is handling public relations for the brand, and she knows what it's like to turn trouble into opportunity. Presley hasn't quite forgiven Mia for all that transpired last year, so she's going to have to watch her back. And this year's group is full of stunners looking to grab every opportunity that comes their way, but each comes with their own baggage, so Mia will have her hands full.

As Mia tries to get back into the swing of things, and concentrate on Lyndon's promise of her own collection, she finds it increasingly more difficult to put the events of last year behind her. And little by little, as some who tried to do her harm begin circling around again, she has to decide whether she's willing to risk her dreams, her life, or the safety of those around her. Perhaps this "dream life" isn't quite what it seems...

Once again, King has written an utterly readable book, providing a glimpse at "how the other half lives," full of glamour, glitz, and sudsy melodrama. I still find myself shaking my head at times, incredulous that there really are people who make a living building buzz for brands on social media—and then I remember that I post book reviews on Instagram and other social media channels. (But the old man in me sometimes emerges saying, "What? They make money putting pictures up? Unbelievable.")

You could read Malibu Bluff without having read The Seasonaires but I wouldn't recommend it, because events and people that are alluded to in this book are more rounded out once you have the background from the first book. These characters aren't necessarily likable or sympathetic, but then again, that's part of their appeal, much like the characters from the soap operas I used to watch.

If you're looking for a light read that makes you long for summer, beautiful people, and stylish clothes, Janna King has just the answer for you. I don't know if another book in this series will come, but if it does, I'll be waiting!

NetGalley and W.W. Norton & Company provided me an advance copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making this available!

This book will be published May 7, 2019.

Malibu Bluff is true to its name as a beach read. It's a sequel, and I recommend reading the first book. I didn't and was confused a bit here and there. The story is great romcom chick lit. Fans of the genre will enjoy this book. It's entertaining and a fast read. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Bring on summer! The Seasonaires which is the first book in this series was my absolute favorite read last summer! The premise of a group of people getting together to live in the same house and working as ambassadors for a clothing brand was an interesting premise. This summer Mia is back after the death of her mom to tackle the challenge of being a Seasonaires once again as well as working on her first fashion line. Enter the gorgeous shores of malibu. Of course the summer wouldn’t be complete without drama, romance, danger and breathtaking sunsets. Add this book to your to read list

This book was an enjoyable, chick-lit style beach read. It was a fast read and kept me interested. My only complaint was that I didn't realize it was a sequel and there were some confusing mentions to the previous book that I hadn't read first.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.