Malibu Rising
A New York Times Bestseller
A Read with Jenna pick
Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, 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 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 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.
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Reviews & Praise
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If summer could somehow fit into a book, then you'd find it in Malibu Rising.
Oprah Daily
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Malibu Rising is packed with plenty of scintillating scandal, but Reid cultivates real empathy for her characters, who form the tender heart that beats at the novel’s core and are its greatest achievement…. a juicy, irresistible book that will sweep readers away.
Bookpage
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The book everyone's going to have in their carry-on.
The Week
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Reid has once again crafted a fast-paced, engaging novel that smoothly transports readers between decades and storylines.
The Washington Post
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Reid’s latest happens to be one of the most anticipated of the year—and rightfully so. . . . It’s a must-read.
Parade
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Bewitching.
Elle
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Propulsive.
Good Housekeeping
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Malibu Rising will be the sought-after book of the summer.
Booklist (starred review)
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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. The Rivas have a believable sibling dynamic, and the family members are complex and delightfully flawed (especially Mick, whose bad decisions reverberate throughout the novel). A compulsively readable story about the bonds between family members and the power of breaking free.
Kirkus Reviews
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Sharp . . . Reid unfurls a fast-paced and addictive story . . . this page-turning indulgence hits the spot.
Publishers Weekly