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Malibu Rising: A Novel Audiobook
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today • From the author of Carrie Soto Is Back, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo . . .
“Irresistible . . . High drama at the beach, starring four sexy, surfing siblings and their deadbeat, famous-crooner dad.”—People
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Time, Marie Claire, PopSugar, Parade, Teen Vogue, Self, She Reads
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 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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"The best thing is how author describes things,locations, I identify myself with the places I havebeen in Malibu and Pepperdine University.I loved the story from beginning to end!"
— Marisela (5 out of 5 stars)
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“One of the most anticipated [books] of the year—and rightfully so…It’s a must-read.”
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“A fast-paced, engaging novel that smoothly transports readers between decades and story lines.”
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“Malibu Rising isn’t merely a window into fame and wealth. Reid is exploring how strong family bonds can overcome tragedy, financial hardship and sibling rivalry. Sometimes, they can even set you free.”
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“Malibu Rising will be the sought-after book of the summer.”
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“A fast-paced and addictive story…This page-turning indulgence hits the spot.”
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“A fun, unforgettable read.”
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A compulsively fun read.
— Today -
Reid delivers a breathtaking, epic family novel.
— Marie Claire -
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. . . . A compulsively readable story about the bonds between family members and the power of breaking free.
— Kirkus Reviews -
Whatever Reid releases has become a major literary event. And her latest more than lives up to the expectations.
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Malibu Rising is a fun, unforgettable read.
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Delicious drama.
— Vogue -
A must-read.
— Parade -
Taylor Jenkins Reid sure knows how to tell a story. . . . It’s an unforgettable book about an unforgettable night.
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Taylor Jenkins Reid soars with Malibu Rising.
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Reid has once again crafted a fast-paced, engaging novel that smoothly transports readers between decades and story lines.
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If summer could somehow fit into a book, then you’d find it in Malibu Rising.
— Oprah Daily
Awards
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An Indie Next List Pick of the Month
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A Parade Magazine Pick for Summer
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A New York Times bestseller
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A #1 Amazon bestseller
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A Read with Jenna Today Show Pick
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A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice of the Week
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A New York Times Bestseller in Audio
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Amazon Best Book of the Month
Malibu Rising Listener Reviews
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About Taylor Jenkins Reid
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Malibu Rising and Daisy Jones & the Six, which was named a best book of the year by the Washington Post, Esquire, Parade, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, and others.
About Julia Whelan
Julia Whelan is a novelist, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and multiple award-winning audiobook narrator. She graduated with a degree in English and creative writing from Middlebury College and Oxford University. She is a former child actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows.