Flames, Fame, and Family: One Night in Malibu That Changes Everything

: Summary of the Book

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a dazzling and emotionally charged novel set against the glitz and waves of 1980s California. Centered on the famous Riva siblings—children of rock legend Mick Riva—the story follows a single, fateful summer night in 1983. As the annual end-of-summer party hosted by supermodel Nina Riva kicks off, tensions, secrets, and desires simmer beneath the surface. Over 24 hours, everything will unravel. From heartbreak to betrayal and hidden truths, this is a tale of what we hold on to—and what we must let go of to survive the fire, both literal and emotional.