Malibu Rising

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Taylor Jenkins Reid

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today • From the author of Carrie Soto Is Back, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo . . . “Irresistible . . . High drama at the beach, starring four sexy, surfing siblings and their deadbeat, famous-crooner dad.”—PeopleONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Time, Marie Claire, PopSugar, Parade, Teen Vogue, Self, She Reads Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, the family drama that ensues will change their lives forever.Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over—especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva.The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud—because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he’s been inseparable since birth.Jay, on the other hand, is counting the minutes until nightfall, when the girl he can’t stop thinking about promised she’ll be there.And Kit has a couple secrets of her own—including a guest she invited without consulting anyone.By midnight the party will be completely out of control. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this family’s generations will all come rising to the surface.Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them . . . and what they will leave behind.

Historical Fiction

Coming Of Age

Young Adult

Mystery

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Author

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Pages

384

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published Date

2021-06-01

ISBN

1524798657 9781524798659

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"4.5/5- Great beach read! I love TJR and just didn’t want to put the book down"

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Meredith Lavergne

"Great character development. My first TJR book, look forward to reading more."

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Courtney W

"I loved this book. TJR never misses. I loved hearing about the Riva children’s childhood and even though they are fictional characters wished so much for them to have been dealt a better hand. The book wraps up so nicely. I wish I had a glimpse years into their future so I could see how things unravel a little more. "

Krystyn

"It was okay. The story was good. But I think there was too many characters, especially at the party. It was a bit hard to keep track of who everyone was ( and not useful ) I was bored halfway thru. But the Riva’s were so lovable and I was rooting for them. "

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Leticia Cormier

"This was a can’t put down, page turner! I loved the character development. I also liked the setting. Taylor Jenkins Reid is great and always a pleasure to read for me."

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Chris Brown

"The Last Great American Dynasty"

Sarah Ortinau

"This was the perfect companion read for a California trip. Taylor Jenkins Reid really knows how to tell a great story."

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Olivia Huie

"I wasn’t sure how good this book would be based on the description that it follows the siblings throughout one day but it really dove in to the flash backs which made it work! Definitely a roller coaster and good, easy read. But there was nothing overly shocking."

Megyn

"Good book. Great writing. Read it quickly. Character development was great. All in all a good beach/summer read. "

Whitley

"Another 5 star books from Taylor Jenkins Reid. She has a way of drawing you in, to her characters, to her storyline, and not letting go. "

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