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Malibu Rising

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Malibu Rising

Written by: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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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.”—People

ONE 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. Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Surfing Women's Fiction Sports Marriage
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Publisher's Summary


Some nights are life-changing. No one knows that quite like the Riva siblings. Fame, fortune, family drama— Malibu Rising has it all. Follow along as this captivating story by Taylor Jenkins Reid sweeps you away to one stunning summer night in 1983, and the decades of heartbreak before it.

Taylor Jenkins Reid is a darling of the literary world, with multiple can’t-miss sagas and unique storylines soaring up best seller lists. Her best-known works include The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Carrie Soto Is Back and Daisy Jones & The Six, which was adapted into a popular Amazon Prime miniseries starring Riley Keough.

In Malibu Rising, Jenkins Reid unravels the riveting story of four siblings—Nina, talented surfer and supermodel; not quite twin brothers Jay, a championship surfer, and Hud, a celebrated sports photographer; and their baby sister, Kit—and Mick Riva, the famous crooner dad who abandoned them. In this audiobook, listeners will hear the Riva family’s saga, struggles and secrets come to life through impeccable narration. Narrator and actor Julia Whelan expertly gives a voice to all five characters and more. Her inflection and delivery will transport all who listen to that unforgettable night in Malibu and the twists and turns leading up to it.

What the critics say

“If summer could somehow fit into a book, then you’d find it in Malibu Rising.”—Oprah Daily

“Reid has once again crafted a fast-paced, engaging novel that smoothly transports readers between decades and story lines.”—The Washington Post

“Taylor Jenkins Reid soars with Malibu Rising.”—Associated Press

“Reid delivers a breathtaking, epic family novel.”—Marie Claire

“A compulsively fun read.”—Today

“Reid’s descriptions of Malibu are so evocative that readers will swear they feel the sea breeze on their faces or the grit of the sand between their toes. . . . A compulsively readable story about the bonds between family members and the power of breaking free.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Whatever Reid releases has become a major literary event. And her latest more than lives up to the expectations.”—E! Online

“Malibu Rising is a fun, unforgettable read.”—Business Insider

“Delicious drama.”—Vogue

“A must-read.”—Parade

“Taylor Jenkins Reid sure knows how to tell a story. . . . It’s an unforgettable book about an unforgettable night.”—HelloGiggles
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Fantastic character development in this endearing and really fun read. Interesting and moving while light and simple. Chick lit perfection! Highly recommend!

What a lovely simple pleasure!

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Loved the narrator but the story was all over the place, too many characters and too juvenile of a story line for me.

Not a favorite

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Great story, I loved these characters!I was cheering for Nina from the start. Taylor Jenkins Reid is my new favourite author

Malibu Rising was great

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Love how this book unfolds , perfect summer book. Julia Whelan is amazing as usual.

perfect summer book.

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This intricately woven story of flawed yet relatable characters was a great listen. Highly recommend!

Great listen

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