First published 2021
Every August, the Riva siblings - surfer Nina, musician Jay, bartender Hud, and baby sister Kit - throw a legendary party at their Malibu mansion. This year, the drinks are flowing, the music is pounding, and everyone who's anyone is there. But as midnight approaches, tensions boil over and the party spirals out of control. By morning, the house will be reduced to ashes, and the Rivas' family secrets will be laid bare. At the heart of it all is the deeply human need to be loved and accepted, no matter the cost.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, secrets
416 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books