Set against the backdrop of Malibu in the 1980s, the story revolves around the Riva siblings—Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit—who are the children of a famous singer. As they prepare for their annual end-of-summer party, tensions rise and secrets unravel, revealing the complexities of their family dynamics and personal struggles. The narrative explores themes of fame, love, and the bonds of family, culminating in a night that will change their lives forever. Through flashbacks and present-day events, the siblings confront their past and redefine their futures amidst the glitz and turmoil of their unique upbringing.
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of Carrie Soto Is Back, Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, as well as four other novels. She lives in Los Angeles.
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