Malibu Rising: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today • From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo . . .
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.
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Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say Malibu Rising has vivid Malibu atmosphere, fast pacing, and easy-to-read writing, but opinions are mixed on the plot and characterization, with some readers finding too many side characters and a predictable storyline.
External book reviews are similarly split: several reviewers praise the novel as immersive, propulsive, and fun, while others note that the party-driven structure can feel crowded or uneven.
- On Reddit, one reader described the ending as rushed and said the book felt less satisfying in its final stretch.
- On Bookreporter and Kirkus, the novel is framed as a polished, entertaining family drama with strong momentum.
- On Book Marks, multiple reviewers call it a compelling beach read, though not every critic loves the character balance.
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Specifications
| Genre | Fiction |
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
| Publication date | May 17, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 416 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1524798673 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1524798673 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.17 x 0.89 x 7.96 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,297 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Family Saga Fiction #10 in Women's Friendship Fiction #23 in Multigenerational Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (86,377) |
