As for love, not everyone loves a super sappy romance novel, but with just the right amount of sprinkling, even the most cynical readers can't resist. I think everyone can relate to some sort of personal struggle in their lives, everyone likes to be transported fully to a different place and/or time, and a little mystery drives the plot forward and keeps the pages turning. I have a theory that the most universally-liked books have 3 elements: personal/inter-personal struggle (family drama, personal obstacle, etc.), vivid imagery/setting, and a little bit of mystery. The cast hasn't been announced yet, but it's a good time to read the book before the show comes out! Malibu Rising did get picked up by Hulu for a series. Plus, we are told at the very beginning of the book that by the end of the party, the beach house will go up in flames. The book follows the 24 hours before and during this party, and we meet a lot of characters all dealing with different personal struggles. They live in Malibu and throw a huge end-of-summer party every year at Nina's beach house. The book is essentially about the Rivas: Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit who are the children of mega-famous singer Mick Riva. Plus, it's set in 1980's Malibu with some flashbacks to the 50's. I finished it in about a day! I couldn't put it down, which makes it the perfect book to read by the pool or bring on a summer vacation. First off, if you haven't read Malibu Rising yet I highly recommend it.

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