The ups and downs of the family are what make it a page-turner, but I found it sort of lacking in emotional depth. She doesnt answer, so they leave without her. jess Not gay enough. They agree to let people believe the boys are twins since they are only one month apart in age. They struggle along until Nina becomes a swimsuit model, and Nina start throwing an annual party at her house that attracts a lot of famous people. Kit tells Nina her predicament, saying she wants to look sexy, but not wear a tight dress or heels. Jay had been due to be born on August 17, 1959, which had coincided with Micks tour for his debut album, Mick Riva: Main Man. and what they will leave behind. One night in late 1975, all the kids happen to have sleepovers the same night. While Jay travels a lot for his surfing career, Kit is a junior at Santa Monica College, and she helps out at the restaurant on weekends. Instead, she went to work at the restaurant, which she now ran with her mother and the kids went with her during the summer. Jenkins Reid has an easy, breezy style that serves melodrama on a daring scale . When he finally spots him, hes filled with rage when he sees that Hud is at the party with Ashley. Finally, I will include our next pick for the club. Standing in Ninas luxurious bathroom, Casey thinks about how she misses her old life and doesnt belong here. Irvine soon, but ended up driving out to Malibu to inquire about the Rivas, eventually being directed to Rivas Seafood and finally hearing about the Riva party. Instead, she and Rafael slip out of the party and into Brandons tennis court. What did you think of how the various storylines concluded? So I have decided to start a (virtual) book club! REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE THE PAPER PALACE IS: "Filled with secrets, love, lies and a summer beach house. She has split from her husband, Brandon, who is now living in Beverly Hills with his mistress, tennis pro Carrie Soto. For a non-spoiler version of the plot synopsis, see The Bibliofile's review of Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. When the fire is finally under control, Nina Riva is already on her flight. These relationships are meant to act as both parallels and foils, like repeating histories. Meanwhile, Brandon spots Nina, and the photographer recognizes her as the girl from the posters. She asks to bring her (platonic) co-worker, Chad, to cheer him up after recently being dumped. I get that shed been embarrassed recently due to Brandon leaving her, but it seems like a pretty minor scandal. All around, people are doing drugs, having sex and breaking things. What did you think of how Jay and Hud each handled the Ashley situation? One night, he proposes to June again, and says yes. (At the party in 1980, one guy claimed he had proof Celia St. James was gay.) It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Plus, his arm was killing him, and she was unsympathetic. She comforts herself, thinking of her kids. See the archives. Brandon ends up going over to ask Nina out. On her answering machine, her agent Chris Travertine, has left a message about someone releasing photos of her dressed in a bikini from a calendar shoot she previously did. Ill give her props for a clever hook, though it felt a little like a bait-and-switch. At the same time, Jay heads down the stairs, spots Lara and kisses her. Their mother accidentally drowns, leaving the eldest (Nina) to raise the rest of them. Before he leaves, Mick tosses a cigarette that starts a fire that ends up burning down the house. Karin Slaughter is at the pinnacle of a career that shows no signs of slowing. And the siblings' father is legendary musician Mick Riva. Elsewhere, Hudson Hud Riva, 23, is making love to his girlfriend, Ashley in his Airstream illegally parked on Zuma Beach. Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. Book review and synopsis for Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, a beachy family drama about four famous siblings and an epic party in Malibu. At 7:00 AM, Mick realizes his car is missing, so he decides to just hitch a ride home. I love a good prank as much as the next person, which is to say: kind of, sometimes, hypothetically, and not when it happens to me. Ashley interrupts him to say that shes pregnant. Moods. Malibu Rising: A Novel Kindle Edition by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 56,953 ratings Editors' pick Best Literature & Fiction See all formats and editions Kindle $1.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $14.99 142 Used from $1.92 56 New from $8.00 10 Collectible from $8.19 Paperback A year later, when Kit is 10, it also clicks for her that June is an alcoholic, and she feels anger towards June. However, when the call came saying June was in labor, Mick skipped it to do his show. For me it was the first time I tasted cheesecake. It doesnt quite have the substance or depth that I typically look for in a good book club read, but I would absolutely recommend it as a quick summer page-turner if youre looking for those fun, beachy summer vibes. Mick tells himself that he just needs a good woman to save him. unspectacular??? Nina, as the eldest, is clearly Taylor Jenkins Reid's favorite character, and she is very extensively featured in this story. He regrets cheating on her or perhaps regrets getting together with her in the first place, since she had been a good manager. Jay and Hud stick together like twins, though they both know they are not. At 1:00 AM, Brandon is in the bathroom, buzzed and thinking about what an idiot he was for how he treated Nina. When Nina finally emerges from hiding in her pantry, she stopped when he spots Mick. Nina Riva, 25, wakes up at 7:00 AM, anticipating the party at her house, one she throws every year, beginning 12 hours from now. Table of Contents Quick Plot Recap Chapter-by-Chapter Summary For a non-spoiler version of the plot synopsis, see The Bibliofile's review of Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. He admits that he hasnt stopped thinking about her since they met. She still remembers him making and breaking promises as a kid, and she tells him off, saying that hes not their father. Or why do you think she keeps inviting Mick back in her life? The Quick Recap and Chapter-by-Chapter Summary for Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid are below. Format: Hardcover. Eventually, Jay and Hud also realize that their mother is an alcoholic. So does one of the records labels, Runner Records, from Reids novel Daisy Jones & the Six, reminding us that all these novels exist tangentially in the same universe. Length: 11 hours 5 minutes. Finally, after a few weeks and some harsh words with Carrie, he realized what a mistake hed made and went home to get Nina back. Theyd hooked up and he had confided in her that hed recently been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart problem which spelled the end of his surfing career something no one else knows about. It burns up the furniture and walls and climbs through the roof. They would fight violently and cuddle afterwards while Mick would run and hide. Another thing I didnt really understand was the whole Nina wanting to go off and disappear. Jay lunges at him anyway. Soon, they move into 28150 Cliffside Drive. Nina, 25, is a swimsuit model. As she waits for them, she sees a magazine with photos of Brandon and Carrie together. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. Kit, meanwhile, is busy at parties, surfing and doing part-time work as a housepainter. Ramon, who has been running the restaurant since 1979, is in the kitchen. the writing, the plot, the characters all 10/10. I like all kinds of books. By spring 1962, Mick is single and bored with the countless beautiful and famous women hes slept with. Then, when he was 18, he came home to find the house burned down and both his parents dead. You know that feeling you get when you try something amazing for the first time? That night, Nina reassures the others that everything will be ok. By 4:00, Ninas house is spotless. Moreover, for the family drama aspect of it, the structure of the book takes away from the suspense in the story. Meanwhile, Hud and Ashley have been walking around the beach talking about the pregnancy. Meanwhile, they are financially living off of the restaurants profits, but its not enough to make ends meet. Mick tells them that he wants to be a part of their lives, and he asks to sit down with them and talk. Brandon is someone who started playing tennis at a young age, encouraged by his father Dick who started training him with renowned tennis coach Thomas OConnell by the age of 12. Nina thinks for a moment, and then she cuts Kits jeans into a pair of frayed shorts and alters her t-shirt as well. Mick shows up to try to reconcile with his kids, but they reject his false promises and Nina finally is able to tell him off. Especially coming out of the pandemic, my appetite for celebrity worship, fame-obsession and trendy parties is pretty non-existent. Jenkins Reid has an easy, breezy style that serves melodrama on a daring scale . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Then, he kisses her and asks if she has ever stolen anything. Read my full review below! Release Date. The book opens by explaining that Malibu, CA has fires from time to time. Narrated by: Julia Whelan Please do not summarize the plot or give plot spoilers of any type or we will not be able to post your review. Malibu Rising is a historical fiction novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, published June 1, 2021 by Ballantine Books. It turns out that Victoria is a widow as well, and he asks her out. If this summary was useful to you, please consider supporting this site by leaving a tip ($2, $3, or $5) or joining the Patreon! Afterwards, the police raid the house, arresting 13 people total and loading them all up in a police van. Read a full summary of Aurora Rising, book #1 of Amy Kaufman and Jay Kristoff's The Aurora Cycle series, right here. He was taught to act like a gentleman and to win. Soon, the flames from the fire are growling larger and encroach upon the house itself. The author's long-awaited follow-up to Daisy Jones & the Six is a flashback to '80s surf culture and a major family affair. Once again with Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid delivers an incredible story of an intense family drama. Mick says okay, but he also explains that his childhood was difficult as well. Hed moved to L.A. in search of fame as a singer, albeit unsuccessfully so far. . Afterwards, Nina offers to help her mother out at the restaurant instead of going to school, but her mother declines. She hands June the birth certificate and says that they boys name is Hudson Riva. The Quick Recap and Chapter-by-Chapter Summary for Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid are below. But by then, Nina is already on a plane to live out her dream of living an unassuming life of surfing and eating fresh fish in Madeira, Portugal. Yeah, I'll read anything this woman writes. AT 3:00 AM, Ted Travis, a network TV star whose wife recently passed away, meets Victoria Brooks, a 43-year-old script supervisor, at the party. And Kit, 20, is a college junior. The Riva siblings didn't have an easy childhood. On the way to the precinct, the cops also find Brandons car wrapped around a tree. At the beach, Jay and Kit are done surfing, and they plan to head to their childhood home on Malibu Road where they both still live before going to meet their siblings at Rivas Seafood. The Malibu fire of 1983 begins at (a famously crazy) party at the home of Nina Riva, situated along the coast at 28150 Cliffside Drive on Saturday, August 27. As Nina finally starts to enjoy herself, she sees Hud with Ashley in an unmistakably romantic way and she know this is not going to end well. Amazon. She thinks about how it will bring in more customers and that when Mick finally came back how hed love it. The July photo ends up being a particularly risqu shot that ends up making her famous, ending up as a popular pin-up photo. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Author Taylor Jenkins Reid's recently released novel Malibu Rising (Ballantine Books) is being developed as a TV series for Hulu. They were poor, loved each other, but hit each other. There is more conflict and energy. By the end of year, June is pregnant with Kit. By 25, he had won a number of tennis titles, with the media coining the nickname of BranRan. Nina is determined to keep her siblings out of foster care, and the school principal had explained to her that as long as it seemed like things were in order, he wouldnt inform the state. So, I thought the plot was largely believable (albeit its intentionally a bit extra). In this family drama detailing the history of the Riva family and a 24-hour period that will change them all, Taylor Jenkin Reid brings us a story about family, love, heartbreak, surfing and one unforgettable party. At 2:00 A.M., Vaughn Donovan (who Nina had been hoping to meet) shows up and tries to talk to Nina. Instead, the book is divided into two distinct halves, with the first half focused on the family history, stretching across many tumultuous years as they struggle along, and the second part takes place at the party. And I don't owe it to you to make any space." "They had taught her that family is found, that whether it be blood or circumstance or choice, what binds us does not matter. 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