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A sun-drenched, ticking-clock family drama where decades of secrets ignite over the course of one legendary, out-of-control summer party. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Malibu Rising.
- sun-drenched
- intoxicating
- chaotic
- bittersweet
- 01
Daisy Jones & The Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid
An electric, documentary-style plunge into the glamorous, drug-fueled chaos of a legendary 1970s rock band.
- 02
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
A dazzling, unapologetic plunge into Old Hollywood glamour that peels back the scandalous headlines to reveal a devastating, decades-spanning queer love story.
- 03
People We Meet On Vacation
Emily Henry
A sun-drenched, banter-filled exploration of the terrifying leap from platonic soulmates to true love.
- 04
Beach Read
Emily Henry
A sun-drenched, banter-filled exploration of creative burnout and the terrifying vulnerability of letting yourself believe in happy endings again.
- 05
Family of Liars
E. Lockhart
A sun-drenched, dread-soaked return to a private island where golden privilege masks a rotting core of secrets and sorrow.
- 06
The Last Thing He Told Me
Laura Dave
A fast-paced domestic mystery that wraps a tense search for the truth around a surprisingly tender story of a stepmother and daughter finding each other.
- 07
Just for the Summer
Abby Jimenez
A witty, sun-soaked summer romance that sneaks up on you with profound emotional depth and the healing power of found family.
- 08
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren
A sun-drenched, laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers romp that feels like a perfect tropical getaway.
- 09
To Paradise
Hanya Yanagihara
A sweeping, symphonic epic that shatters the illusion of utopia across three centuries of American longing and heartbreak.
- 10
Under Currents
Nora Roberts
A harrowing escape from a picture-perfect nightmare that blossoms into a story of hard-won love and fierce protection.
- 11
The American Roommate Experiment
Elena Armas
A cozy, swoon-worthy romp through a shared New York apartment that feels like a warm hug and a perfect rom-com movie.
- 12
All we ever wanted
Emily Giffin
A gripping, character-driven exploration of the moral fault lines that crack open when privilege and parenting collide.
