Malibu Rising: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel

Malibu Rising: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel

Four famous siblings gather for one legendary end-of-summer party in Malibu, but before the night is over, years of secrets and family history will come rushing to the surface.

Malibu Rising is a vivid family drama about identity, sibling bonds, fame and deciding what to keep from the past and what to finally let go.

💬 Why Readers Love It

  • Readers praise the Riva siblings as layered, emotionally believable characters, with many highlighting the strength of their relationships and individual growth.
  • The Malibu setting is a major draw, with reviewers enjoying the vivid 1980s atmosphere, surfing culture and strong sense of place.
  • Many appreciate the structure of the story, which moves between past and present to gradually reveal the family history behind the tension of one unforgettable night.

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Description

A New York Times bestseller, Read with Jenna Book Club Pick and one of the best books of the year from multiple publications, Malibu Rising is a family drama from Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

Malibu, August 1983. It is the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is building around one of the most talked-about families in town.

Nina is a talented surfer and supermodel. Her brothers Jay and Hud are a championship surfer and renowned photographer, while their younger sister Kit has secrets of her own. Together, the four siblings have grown up under the shadow of their famous father, legendary singer Mick Riva.

But not everyone is looking forward to the night ahead. Nina is still dealing with the very public end of her marriage. Hud is carrying something he has yet to tell his brother. Jay is waiting for someone he cannot stop thinking about, and Kit has invited a guest without telling anyone.

As the party spirals out of control, long-held secrets, complicated relationships and the history that shaped the Riva family begin rising to the surface.

By morning, the mansion will be in flames. Before then, each sibling must decide what they will carry forward from the family that made them and what they are finally ready to leave behind.

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Paperback

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