Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
HerKentucky Whiskey Glass Rating: 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃
Malibu Rising is THE must-read novel of Summer 2021. I think that’s clear by now. We’ve seen Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest Los Angeles story of celebrity and heartbreak on the New York Times bestseller list, Jenna Bush Hager’s Today Show Book Club, and every summer-themed #bookstagram post the Internet has to offer. This one certainly lives up to all the buzz.
Malibu Rising is the story of the Riva siblings, four beautiful California kids who’ve grown up in the shadow of their absent father, superstar singer Mick Riva. The novel centers around family heartbreak and secrets, all of which come to light on the night of the Rivas’ annual Malibu party. Over the course of the evening, Riva family secrets come to life amidst the backdrop of celebrities, wannabes, and the spark that lights a Malibu wildfire.
Taylor Jenkins Reid is a fantastic storyteller, and she weaves an absolutely fascinating world of interconnected characters (Mick Riva is one of the titular Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and one of the rock stars who partied with Daisy Jones and the Six). If you love Eighties memorabilia, Hollywood gossip, or a great beach read about family dynamics. This one gets five whiskey glasses from me; it’s a fast, fun read!
If you’re interested in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s celebrity novels, read in this order:
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Daisy Jones & The Six
Malibu Rising
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