Sway Synopsis: Malibu Rising : The Sway - itsthesway.com Part I Chapter 1: 7:00 A.M. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Follow along on Goodreads, or keep in touch via the newsletter. 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. Meanwhile, Nina orders Kit to stay next to her. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but its the rockn roll she loves most. Over dinner, they talk about their humble backgrounds and their shared dreams of fame and family as well. Nina forages her fathers name on everything. Here are some more recommendations along with links to book club questions. She knows the famous people about to be all up in her house will be aware of her relationships shameful turn, but she just cant cancel a party that has never had any official invitations. Eventually, he met Carol and really fell for her, but three months into it, she got pregnant. Mick says that hes typically quite careful about these things since he knew he didnt want children. Malibu: August 1983. Shes very good at what she does. Quick synopsis to get you started! The four of them head for the beach. She is the only one he has told, so he confirms that she will be at the party. Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. In September, they are remarried. To absolutely no ones surprise, he doesnt. Nina thinks about all of the above as she wakes up, walks to the edge of the cliff her house is built on, and screams into the wind. Nina left them all behind to go live on the beach in Portugal. However, Lara responds by saying that she doesnt feel the same way and wasnt on the same page as him. They start planning a vacation, together with Ninas siblings. But when her career implodes, helping the fading Mimis look good onFood Warsbecomes Maes best chance to reclaim the limelighteven if doing so pits her against Amanda and Frannies. And before they part, Mick offers to take a paternity test if Casey wants to find out. With The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & The Six and now Malibu Rising, Jenkins Reid has transported readers to the 1960s, '70s and '80s, while exploring Hollywood and pop culture . Hurt and upset, Jay tells her to get out of the car and walks back to the house. If you were a single mom to four kids whose true love had just returned, what would you do? He thinks of all this while he develops the naked photos he took of Ashley. Mick asks about the fight, and Jay tells them about Hud sleeping with Ashley. June turns on entertainment news to see that Mick has married for the fifth time. Soon, they move into 28150 Cliffside Drive. Soon, there are people everywhere, and Jay is waiting impatiently for Lara to arrive. We learn the full extent of Junes alcoholism, which has gotten worse and worse ever since Mick left. (I numbered the chapters to make it easier to reference, but the chapters are un-numbered in the book.). As theyre sat in the cop car, Ricky and Vanessa agree to go out the next day, assuming theyre no longer in jail. Over the course of 24 hours, everything the Riva siblings have spent a lifetime holding together comes crumbling down. And renewal, rising from the ashes. If you havent ready Daisy Jones yet, your book club needs to read it next! She agrees to leave, realizing they can take care of themselves. Ashley fell in love with the idea of someone who, unlike Jay, accepts quiet accolades, and started hooking up with Hud while still dating Jay. 1 yr. ago. SPOILERS : 4.25/5 What an epic story! As he heads out, Mick is smoking a cigarette and flicks it onto the ground. Lets talk about her character arc. The story of fire." June drank more and more, so her children took care of themselves. He slowly became famous. Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Malibu Rising: A Novel At 3:00, Hud is at Pepperdine University at the art studio where the guy in charge of the darkroom, Ricky Esposito, lets him use it when its available. The reviews and comments posted on this site reflect the opinions of individual posters and do not reflect the views of Cannonball Read. Her father, Theo, asks for a promise that if Mick doesnt make it big in a few years that theyll return to run the restaurant. By midnight the party will be completely out of control. I also like books with words (and dogs) in them, but I will stay far away from this one. At 2:00 A.M., Vaughn Donovan (who Nina had been hoping to meet) shows up and tries to talk to Nina. She says that shed rather be in Portugal living a simple life (living in a shack on the beach, riding waves and eating the catch of the day) instead of getting famous off photos of her half naked, but it was necessary. If youre looking for something extra, weve gotauthor and narrator interviewsto give you a gleam inside their worlds. 'Malibu Rising' by Taylor Jenkins Reid book review - The Washington Post The four Riva siblings throw an end of summer party every year that has become infamous. June forgave Mick for his affair, but eventually, he left her to marry another woman.