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Malibu Rising

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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Brought to you by Penguin.

From the Sunday Times best-selling author of Daisy Jones & The Six.

A lifetime holding it together.

One party will bring it crashing down.

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 centre 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.

©2021 Taylor Jenkins Reid (P)2021 Penguin Audio
Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Fiction Sports Feel-Good Marriage

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I'm trying to move out of my reading/listening comfort zone and initially listened to Daisy Jones and the six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. I've since also listened to others and no Malibu Rising. I really enjoy the style of writing and the way the scene is set so clearly for you in all of the books but especially so in this one. This style of book is totally different for me but I loved it and highly recommend.

Really enjoyable and easy to listen to.

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I really enjoyed this book, I really like this author and have enjoyed her other books. Narration was perfect. Loved all the characters well drawn out.

Excellent book

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Absolutely loved this book, it transported me to the sunny climes of Malibu, in the company of captivating characters & a story that felt like I didn’t want it to end.

Perfect summer read!

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First off the narration is superb, really giving you a sense of the different characters through voice. And what a varied cast it is - so many characters, yet all painted fully and with depth.

I wasn't sure if this was going to be my sort of thing, as I tend to prefer plot-driven rather than character-driven. But so much happens to the characters and is explored that there was enough content to keep me invested. There are certainly things/people to relate to, even if the circumstances are slightly different.

I loved the portrayal of real people - even though they are famous - by that I mean you see all the thoughts a person has, the good and the ugly. it is incredibly realistic and also nuanced.

The dual timeline worked well. It helped to add context and show the depth of feeling, and how things change (or not) through the generations.

Overall this was a pleasant surprise, that I looked forward to listening to!

Riveting

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Another Taylor Jenkins Reid book I never knew what was happening next with. Loved that it was set over one night as well.
Such vivid writing as well, made me see all the characters clearly throughout.

Great writing!

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