For most of her life, surfer and model Nina Riva has taken care of her three younger siblings, since her rock star dad abandoned their family and her mom hasn't handled it particularly well. Dropping out of high school, running the family business, taking any and all modeling jobs to get the money... all of it has been so Nina's two brothers and sister could get their education and follow their dreams (one of her brothers is a pro surfer while the other is a surf photographer). But now that her wealthy husband has left her for another woman, cracks are starting to show in Nina's tough exterior and everything comes to a head at the annual Riva end-of-summer party.
Told over the course of 24 hours (though interspersed with lots of flashback chapters), Malibu Rising shows the impact parents have on their kids, particularly when those parents are running away from their responsibilities. This was an enjoyable book, particularly for those who get vicarious glee out of the destruction of beautiful things at parties.
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