NWT Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a novel about four famous siblings, the Rivas, who throw a party to celebrate the end of summer in 1983 Malibu. The siblings are the children of legendary singer Mick Riva, and include Nina, a model and surfer, Jay, a championship surfer, Hud, a photographer, and Kit, their baby sister. The story follows the siblings over the course of one night, as they navigate their loves, secret yearnings, and the choices they must make about what to keep from the people who made them.