Taylor Jenkins Reid Book Crossovers and TV/Movie News
The Crossovers between The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones and the Six, Malibu Rising, Carrie Soto is Back plus the novella Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Updated April 6, 2023
Have you read Taylor Jenkins Reid yet?
She has 9 books out as of this post. Four books are āhistoricalā and span from the 1930s to about 2010 and they each feature a strong, famous woman. They also have a little crossover between them. There’s a cute short story I threw in because there was a little Easter egg there as well. I am going to list them in published order, talk about the film adaptations, then try to list all the crossovers and Easter eggs I found in those 5 books.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoĀ was on my kindle for a long time but just didnāt appeal to me (even though I loved Daisy Jones and the Six) until I decided to read some hyped booktok books. Told in a unique way, Evelyn Hugo, one of the biggest Hollywood stars of the 50s/60s, is sharing her stories with a biographer. The story spans 80 years from her childhood to old age.
The book dealt with SO MANY social issues that were even bigger issues in the years the book flashed back to, including interracial couples, gay and bisexuality, misogyny, the casting couch, and so much more. I loved it more than I expected.
See My Review for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Evidence of the Affair (2018)
Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a short but very satisfying story that takes place in the mid 1970s and is told 100% through letters. This one doesnāt really fit with the others that much in that the heroine wasn’t famous, but there are some little easter eggs I caught, so I am mentioning it here.
See My Review for Evidence of the Affair
Daisy Jones & The Six (2019)
My first book from Taylor Jenkins Reid was the audiobookĀ Daisy Jones & The Six, and itās still one of my all-time favorites. I grabbed it the day it came out, because anything about music in the 60s and 70s is my jam. Another unique storytelling technique was used, as this one was told documentary style through interviews. The audiobook featured a cast of over 20 narrators including Jennifer Beals and Benjamin Bratt.
Daisy Jones was was clearly based on Fleetwood Macās Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, there was even a female keyboard player like Christine McVie, but it was even better because the author was able to make the story work out how she wanted. After reading, I literally looked it up to see if Daisy Jones and the Six was a real band because it felt SO REAL.
See My Review for Daisy Jones and the Six
Malibu Rising (2021)
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid is the story of Swimsuit Model Nina Riva and her surfing siblings. Told mostly in flashback, the actual story takes place over 24 hours at a big Malibu party that started the fires in the 1980s, and flashes back to the 1950s where her parents met. Mick Riva, (who crosses into all the others, but more on that below) is the famous singer and deadbeat dad to the 4 siblings that Nina ended up raising herself.
This is the book that ties everyone together the most.
See My Review for Malibu Rising
Carrie Soto is Back (2022)
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid is about tennis champion and record holder Carrie Soto as she comes out of retirement at 37 to defend her record. The story follows her entire life of tennis from her father who planned on making her the best tennis player in the world before she was even born in 1957.
Carrie Soto is Back tackled so many issues women in sports face, especially women of color. This powerful story really illustrated the costs of greatness, and the sacrifices one needs to make in order to make it to the top. Carrie Soto is Back is a book I shouldnāt have loved: I donāt like sports and I insist on loving the heroine. But I grew to love her and the tennis kept me on the edge of my seat.
See my review for Carrie Soto is Back
Taylor Jenkins Reid TV/Movie News
Daisy Jones and the SixĀ (this links to IMDB)
Daisy Jones was Reese Witherspoon’s March 2019 book club pick, and she’s producing the television series for Amazon, which wrapped filming in the spring after years of delays from COVID. The 12 episode series stars Elvis Presleyās granddaughter Riley Keough as Daisy and Sam Clalfin as Billy. The adaptation will also feature original music written by the author, and Taylor Jenkins Reid was also one of the producers. The drama will premiere Friday, March 3, 2023 on Prime Video. New episodes will be released weekly until the finale, which is scheduled for Friday, March 24.
Here are the actors are that will be playing the band members:
Riley Keough as Daisy Jones
Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne
Camila Morrone as Billyās wife Camila Dunne
Will Harrison as guitarist Graham Dunne
Suki Waterhouse as keyboardist Karen Sirko
Josh Whitehouse as guitarist Eddie Roundtree
Nabiyah Be as Daisyās best friend Simone Jackson
Sebastian Chacon as drummer Warren Rhodes
Tom Wright as Teddy Price
Timothy Olyphant as band manager Rod Reyes
You can see a trailer right here.
Here is one of the original songs that will release when the series starts:
Update: I have really enjoyed the show (I have 3 episodes left), though I don’t love the casting. The music SOUNDS great, very 70s/Fleetwood Mac, but the songs themselves just don’t stick for me. What did you think? Comment below.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Initially slated to be a miniseries, Netflix picked up the rights in March and announced they would make it a feature film. There is a lot of disappointment about that, since the book is perfect for a miniseries, as it’s told in 7 parts. There has been no news since then (it’s been over a year!?!), only some casting speculation. Little Fires Everywhere creator Liz Tigelaar is adapting it and Reid is an executive producer. As of April 2023, still no cast or directors have been announced.
Malibu Rising
Little Fires Everywhere creator Liz Tigelaar is adapting this one as a limited HULU series and Reid is an executive producer. It’s still in development.
One True Loves
Though not connected to these books, One True Loves is a feature film in post production. It stars Phillipa Soo, Luke Bracey and Simu Liu. The Avenue releases āOne True Lovesā in theaters on Friday, April 7, with a digital streaming premiere via Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, and Redbox starting on Friday, April 14.
Here is the official trailer:
On April 1, 2023 it was announced that Picturestart has successfully acquired the rights to Taylor Jenkins Reidās award-winning 2022 novel Carrie Soto is Back.

Taylor Jenkins Reid Book Crossovers, Easter Eggs and Mentions I Could Find
(See the comments below for reader-found additions)
Mick Riva
- Mick Riva is the main crossover that hold it all together. He is first mentioned as Evelyn’s third husband in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
- Mick Riva is a main supporting character in Malibu Rising, as the father of all the Riva kids.
- Mick Rivaās music was mentioned in Evidence of the Affair.
- Mick Riva appears in Daisy Jones and the Six at the party she threw at Chateau Marmot. Mick was by the pool ordering all the alcohol, partying and making out with minors.
- Mick Riva is mentioned in Carrie Soto is Back when Javier mentions he canāt stand him.
- Mick Riva also had an affair with Evelynās costar Ruby Reilly, and we find that out in Malibu Rising.
Crossovers from Daisy Jones
- Daisy Jones is mentioned in Carrie Soto is Back when she is reading the book about them to see who sleeps with who.
- Daisy Jones is mentioned in Evidence of the Affair as music she is listening to.
- Daisy Jones characters Warren Rhodes, Lisa Crowne, The Breeze, and the record label Runner Records was mentioned in Malibu Rising.
Crossovers from Evelyn Hugo
- Though I havenāt found mention of her by name, Evelyn is referred to in Malibu Rising.
- Mick Riva, Evelynās third husband, is one of the main characters in Malibu Rising.
- Vivant Magazine is where Monique, the biography writer in Evelyn Hugo works. The magazine is also in Malibu Rising when Nina appears in a 1979 issue. Itās also mentioned in Carrie Soto as supporting her comeback.
- Sub-Rosa is a gossip magazine in both Malibu Rising and Evelyn Hugo.
- Celia St. James and Don Adler from Evelyn Hugo were also mentioned in the party scene in Malibu Rising.
- Ciroās Restaurant was mentioned in Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising.
Crossovers from Carrie Soto
- Carrie Soto first appeared in Malibu Rising. Nina Riva was married to tennis player Brandon Randall when he cheated on her with Carrie.
- Brandon Randall has a small part in Malibu Rising and Carrie Soto is Back.
- Brandon also used Mick Rivaās car in Malibu Rising.
Tell me, have you found any other crossovers? Please let me know in the comments!
neve says
andddd in malibu rising nina says someone from one of her previous parties got drunk and said he had proof celia st james was gay and obvs she was in the seven husbands of evelyn hugo being evelyns wife š¤
Ana's Attic says
Thank you!
Jodie says
I almost donāt want them to adapt these books for screen, I have such vivid and real pictures of who the characters are in my mind, if the films donāt live up to that itāll be sad for me!
I loved loved loved the books!
Ana's Attic says
I am not going to do a re-read of the books before the show, because I don’t want it to be that fresh in my mind. The Daisy Jones cast looks amazing!
Andrea says
One True Loves – at the end Jesse is dating a professional surfer named Kit … isn’t that the little sister in Malibu Rising.
Ana's Attic says
Good find!
Alejandra Damian says
The girl Jesse ends up with is named Britt, not kit.
Kym says
Itās not far fetched to think Britt could be the daughter of one of the Rivas kiddos. Being a professional surfer in southern CA. The timing and age would make sense.
Bob Jones says
Violet North from Malibu Rising is the daughter of Rex North (Evelynās 4th husband) and Joy Nathan (Evelynās costar in Little Women)
Ana's Attic says
Wow! Good one!
Barb says
Thanks! I also found most of these and I just knew there must be others looking for these little gems. Glad to have found you!
Iāll look for āEvidence of the Affairā ā hadnāt heard it it. Thanks again!
Amy says
Sub Rosa is in Carrie Soto too. Itās one of the magazine write ups in the book that talk about Carrie and Bowe.
Ana's Attic says
Another good find! Thanks!
Joy says
In Evelyn Hugo, the blogger whoās blogging about Vivant getting the Evelyn interview is Julia Santos – Billy and Camilaās daughter.