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Set over the course of one epic night in 1983, Malibu Rising follows the four Riva siblings as they throw their annual end-of-summer party
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| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
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| The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid | 4.6 | 2017 | 400 | Same author |
| The Vanishing Half | Brit Bennett | 4.4 | 2021 | 12 | Similar vibes |
| My Name Is Emilia del Valle | Isabel Allende | 4.3 | 2025 | 304 | Similar vibes |
| The Stranger in the Lifeboat | Mitch Albom | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Storyteller | Jodi Picoult | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store | James McBride | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Small Great Things | Jodi Picoult | 0 | 2016 | — | Similar vibes |
| Everything I Promised You | Katy Upperman | 4.4 | 2025 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Covenant of Water | Abraham Verghese | 4.4 | 2023 | 715 | Similar vibes |
| Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano | 4.1 | 2023 | 594 | Similar vibes |
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The most similar books to Malibu Rising are The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Vanishing Half, My Name Is Emilia del Valle.
What should I read after Malibu Rising?
After finishing Malibu Rising, readers most commonly pick up The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Taylor Jenkins Reid, such as Carrie Soto Is Back.
Who writes books like Taylor Jenkins Reid?
Authors similar to Taylor Jenkins Reid include Madeline Miller, Brit Bennett, Patti Callahan Henry, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Colson Whitehead.
What genre is Malibu Rising?
Malibu Rising is a Literary Fiction novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, published in 2021. It features elements of Celebrity Family, Sibling Relationship, 1980s Setting.
How long is Malibu Rising?
Malibu Rising varies in length depending on edition.
Does Malibu Rising have romance/spice?
Malibu Rising has a spice level of 1/5. This book has light romantic elements.
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About Malibu Rising
Set over the course of one epic night in 1983, Malibu Rising follows the four Riva siblings as they throw their annual end-of-summer party that attracts hundreds of people and inevitably ends in flames. Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit are the children of legendary singer Mick Riva, who abandoned them to chase fame, leaving them to navigate the complexities of love, loyalty, and finding their own identities in the shadow of their father's celebrity. Taylor Jenkins Reid weaves together past and present to reveal how family secrets and generational trauma shape the siblings' lives, while capturing the sun-soaked glamour and underlying darkness of 1980s Malibu. Perfect for readers who enjoy multi-generational family sagas, California settings, and stories about how the past inevitably shapes our present.