Name: Malibu Rising
Rating: 4.178420805998125 (2134 reviews)
ISBN: 9781984845337

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Julia Whelan

A Novel

Malibu Rising

The new Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Daisy Jones & The Six 'Immerses us in a glamorous, star-studded world, but is full of raw human emotion. Its characters felt completely real to me - each one is flawed and messy and impossible not to love.' BETH O'LEARY _________________________ A lifetime holding it together. One party will bring it crashing down. 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. 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 bubbling 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. _________________________ 'The perfect, literal, beach read, with the emotional depth of the ocean' HOLLY BOURNE 'A sex-on-the-beach cocktail (quite literally) of a book' PANDORA SYKES 'This summer's must-read novel' SARRA MANNING, RED 'Sun-drenched ... addictive and fun, it's an essential addition to your summer reading list' STYLIST, Best Fiction of 2021 'I adored everything about this' DAILY MAIL 'Unapologetically escapist beach-read fiction' SUNDAY TIMES 'I did not want this book to end!' PRIMA, Book of the Month 'Pure exhilaration' THE TIMES 'Imagine Blue Water High and Selling Sunset had a lovechild' EVENING STANDARD 'A superfun foray into the 1980s ... Delicious' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, Novel of the Week 'Hugely enjoyable' MAIL ON SUNDAY ____________________ Praise for Daisy Jones & The Six 'Utterly believable . . . fantastically enjoyable' THE TIMES 'Pitch perfect' SUNDAY TIMES 'Prepare to be obsessed' STYLIST 'I devoured this in a day, falling head over heels for it' REESE WITHERSPOON 'I LOVE it . . . I can't remember the last time I read a book that was so fun' DOLLY ALDERTON 'I didn't want this book to end' FEARNE COTTON

The new novel from the bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six

While I couldn’t relate to much of the overarching plot, Nina Riva, I see you as an eldest daughter and I hope to take a page from your book. Living for TJR‘s use of time jumps an hour by hour at the same time.

Liv Markle

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.

kitkat

Me ha costado terminalo maybe… pero ha estado bien para pasar el rato sorpresa sorpresa si que ha habido un incendio pero sin muertos (solo la casa de nina) also el culpable es mick me sorprende 🥴 vaya tio <br /><br />Me ha encantado nina cono personaje por como cuida de sus hermanos y como ha sabido confrontar todo lo que le ha venido encima y ese monólogo contra su padre mick (?) wow powerful 💗

Another solid TJR read! She never misses.

Aims

"Malibu, agosto de 1983. É o dia da festa anual de Nina Riva, e todos anseiam pelo cair da noite e por toda a emoção que ela promete trazer. A pessoa menos interessada no evento é Nina, que nunca gostou de ser o centro das atenções e acabou de ter o fim do relacionamento com um tenista profissional totalmente explorado pela mídia. Talvez Hud também esteja tenso, pois precisa admitir para o irmão algo que tem mantido em segredo por tempo demais, e parece que esse é o momento. Jay está contando os minutos, pois não vê a hora de encontrar uma menina que não sai de sua cabeça. E Kit também tem seus segredos – e convidado – especiais. Até a meia-noite, a festa estará completamente fora de controle. O álcool vai fluir, a música vai tocar e segredos acumulados ao longo de gerações vão voltar para assombrar todos – até as primeiras horas do dia, quando a primeira faísca surgir e a mansão Riva for totalmente consumida pelas chamas."--Publisher's description.

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Bárbara Borba

Not my favorite book by TJR, but still great.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Time, Marie Claire, PopSugar, Parade, Teen Vogue, Self • “Irresistible . . . High drama at the beach, starring four sexy, surfing siblings and their deadbeat, famous-crooner dad.”—People

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 will change 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.

Ani Velasquez

Rebecca Hurd

Good story, lots of different types of characters and points of view!! Full of family drama, lies, secrets, and party shenanigans!!!! The things those people got up to at the party in a house that none of them owned was mind blowing!! Definitely a slow start and took me a while to get into but all in all a decent story of family, relationships, and life!!

Amanda

GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE Malibu 1983. Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of one night, each of their lives will be changed forever. 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.

I loved this book. the pacing was perfect. everything the author mentions has relevance. 

love, heartbreak, family drama, overcoming adversity, and an insane party? what more could you ask for!

the characters were real - flawed, but still ultimately likable and redeemable (most of them anyway). I have not related to a character as much as I related to nina in a long, long time… possibly ever. eldest daughters everywhere, nina riva is about to become your new favorite fictional character.

emily learmont

I loved this book. the pacing was perfect. everything the author mentions has relevance. 

love, heartbreak, family drama, overcoming adversity, and an insane party? what more could you ask for!

the characters were real - flawed, but still ultimately likable and redeemable (most of them anyway). I have not related to a character as much as I related to nina in a long, long time… possibly ever. eldest daughters everywhere, nina riva is about to become your new favorite fictional character.

jax simpson

all i can say is. men aint shit never trust them, but i knew this already. also nina loving jennifer beals is so real of her those are my women fr

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