🌴 Ranting About… Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Surfboards. Secrets. Siblings. And a party that burns everything down.
In this episode, we dive into Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid — the 80s-set historical fiction beach read about the iconic Riva siblings and one unforgettable summer night in Malibu.
We unpack:
✨ Nina Riva and the burden of being “the responsible one”
✨ Mick Riva: Are all men trash?
✨ Fame, abandonment & inherited trauma
✨ The party heard ’round Malibu
✨ Breaking cycles and choosing yourself
We also talk about the Taylor Jenkins Reid universe, 80s nostalgia, celebrity culture, and why this New York Times bestselling novel hit perfectly in summer 2021.
If you love:
📚 Book club discussions
🌊 Beach reads with depth
🎶 Celebrity drama
💔 Messy family dynamics
🔥 Character-driven historical fiction
…this episode is for you.
💬 Who’s your favorite Riva sibling? Did you forgive Mick? Was the fire destruction… or freedom?
Keywords: Malibu Rising podcast, Taylor Jenkins Reid deep dive, Riva siblings analysis, historical fiction discussion, celebrity family drama, beach read book club.
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17 Jan 2026
Ranting about... The 'People We Meet on Vacation' Movie
AHHHHH!
It’s finally here 👀
People We Meet on Vacation went from page to screen — and we have opinions.
In this bonus episode, we’re breaking down the book vs. movie adaptation:🎬 What the movie changed 😬💘 Poppy & Alex’s chemistry — did it translate?? 😭 The moments that still emotionally destroyed us👀 What made us scream “the book did it better…”
Perfect for:✨ Emily Henry fans✨ Romance readers who love adaptation discourse✨ Anyone asking “should I read the book first?”
If you love Emily Henry, rom-com adaptations, and ranking every emotional beat like it’s a sport — this episode is for you 💕✈️
🔍 People We Meet on Vacation movie, book vs movie podcast, Emily Henry adaptation, romance book to movie, romcom book review, BookTok podcast, Emily Henry bonus episode.
6 Dec 2025
Episode 23: Ranting about... Daisy Jones & The Six
🎸 Reads & Rants: Ranting about... Daisy Jones & The Six
This week we’re diving into the glitter-drenched chaos of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones & The Six , the book (and hit series!) that made all of us wish we were on tour in the ’70s.
We unpack the Daisy vs. Billy creative chemistry, the quiet power of Camila, addiction and fame in the LA rock scene, and how TJR’s oral-history format turns the band’s mythology into something that feels real. Plus: Book vs. show changes, the Aurora soundtrack, Fleetwood Mac parallels, and why BookTok + Gen Z are living for this ’70s revival.
Backstage drama, heartbreak, and a whole lot of glitter — it’s the fictional rock documentary of our dreams.
In This Episode:
🎤 Daisy + Billy’s tension🎶 ’70s rock culture & Fleetwood Mac inspo📀 The Aurora album📚 Book vs. show✨ TJR’s universe (Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising)
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Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones podcast, Daisy Jones analysis, Fleetwood Mac Rumours, 70s rock fiction, BookTok books, best book podcasts, oral history novel, Daisy Jones show recap, Aurora soundtrack review
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