The four adult children of famed singer, Mick Riva, have not seen him since he left their mother when the youngest was a baby. When their mother died, Nina, the oldest, wasn't quite eighteen, but she filed for guardianship on her birthday so that her family would not be separated. Their father hadn't responded when they attempted to inform him that their mother had died; they were on their own. He had never sent child support, and with their mother's death, Nina ultimately quit high school to work in the restaurant their grandparents had left to their mother. Now Nina is twenty five, Jay and Hud are 24 and 23, and Kit is 19.
This novel counts the hours in a day before two things occur: a large annual party the siblings hold to celebrate their triumphs, and a humongous fire that will scorch the Malibu area that same night. Reid also dips into the past to tell this family's story, starting with their parents, Mick and June. By the time we get to "today," we know that some of the siblings have earned their own fame, but they have also had their share of troubles. The fire that we know is awaiting keeps tension building up. I found the pacing good, and highly recommend this author.
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