The Rivas have a believable sibling dynamic, and the family members are complex and delightfully flawed.A compulsively readable story about the bonds between family members and the power of breaking free.' - Kirkus Reviews '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. ' Malibu Rising will be the sought-after book of the summer.' - Booklist (starred review) 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. 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. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. 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.Īnd Kit has a couple secrets of her own-including a guest she invited without consulting anyone.īy midnight the party will be completely out of control. 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. 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. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over-especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. 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. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever. Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. From the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six.

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid