every crossover in the Taylor Jenkins Reid literary universe, explained

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[@radiosilenve]

i wish to be so iconic that i have an entire jack edwards youtube video dedicated to explaining my literary universe.

[@riley_692]

Don Adler (who is one of Evelyn Hugo's 7 Husbands) is also mentioned in Malibu Rising and there is also a subtle reference to Evelyn Hugo in Malibu Rising when it talks about Mick Riva marrying one of the most famous Hollywood stars

[@pinkisaha2618]

Yess!!

[@vivigm6]

I came to the comments to say this 😊

[@mishyy]

Wait where was he mentioned in Malibu rising? I didn’t catch it

[@meridoughten9425]

@@mishyy he's mentioned real quick as mick riva is on the path to stardom in the 1956 portion. June is talking about his early gigs and says she saw Don Adler in the audience. :)

[@mishyy]

@@meridoughten9425 OH YEAH I THINK I REMEMBER THAT TYSM!

[@catiealbanesi]

the best part of mick riva's reference in daisy jones and the six is that one of the characters says that "he probably had like five kids at that point" which I think was a really subtle way to tease at the plot of malibu rising

[@caitlingill]

(SPOLER) Also it kinda revealed the plot twist of Mick having four “obvious” kids and one hidden child raised by a different family

[@townsongs]

LITERALLY five kids 😭😭

[@emiliannysperez9530]

Violet North (Rex North's daughter - Evelyn's fourth husband) goes to Nina's party in Malibu Rising too! It was a small appearance but cool to see!

[@annab4978]

Omg yesss I knew I recognised the name Violet North!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Mike’s Mic had ‘Pretty Little Liars’, Jack in the Books has The Taylor Jenkins Reed Crossover Universe.

[@hanadoyle8984]

if only Jack's was 6 hours long in 3 separate parts like Mike's lmao

[@skyepeach]

I’ve found my people!

[@Caramelquillsx]

Mike had me hooked that I stayed up all night.

[@anezkafialova3234]

a comment aboud Mike's Mic on Jack in the books video also feels like a crossover

[@nila9320]

and uncarley has the sallyrooney, taylorswift, phoebe waller-bridge, phoebe bridgers crossover universe

[@LeticiaCarvalho06]

I'm so bad at catching these references because I suck at remembering names. But one character I wish gets its own novel, or at least a short story is the younger Riva sister, the one they found out about in the end, her backstory is so intriguing.

[@pannaalmaberente9966]

I think her name was Kit.

[@vanessaaaa16]

CASEY

[@StrangerReads]

Casey!!!

[@Becksnnc]

@@pannaalmaberente9966 She's talking about the long lost sister. Kit was always a part of the Riva family but there was a girl called Casey who turned up at the party claiming that Mick was her father so they accepted her into their family.

[@tatata70]

which book are yall talking about?

[@hannahj8990]

I went to her book tour for Carrie Soto and she said that she’s done writing books in this universe!!! 😭😭😭 I obviously would love if she kept going with it because it’s SO fun to make all these connections but at the same time I’m sure whatever she does next will be just as fantastic!

[@erikaaaaa2882]

CRYING 😭

[@Lise-cu7uf]

Maybe there’s going to be a new universe ? 🤷🏽‍♀️ I don’t know but I hope so

[@elenakosseva5064]

@@Lise-cu7uf hopefully because she’s such a talented author!!

[@hopejohnson4788]

I swear to God, if we get a Kit Riva book I would actually cry tears of pure joy! x

[@skivy5116]

yesss! i loved kit sm and i wanna see more of her story

[@lauladenzt5427]

she's my fav character!!

[@caitlingill]

I’d rather a casey book tbh (or if it’s a kit book I want her to have a gf and be out and proud lol)

[@vivianklein731]

When I read Carrie Soto, she mentioned some drama about a popstar and I was immediately convinced that she would become the new protagonist of the next book, maybe even inspired by Britney Spears. BUT THEN i read that TJR is actually done writing this universe. I‘m actually so sad about it, i love the references and I am in general always intrigued by books about people in the public eye.

[@lilyjayne1353]

at the beginning of Malibu rising, in the early hours of the insane party, she mentioned seeing members of daisy jones and the six. I remember being so excited because that was the first time I realized the complex and crazy universe Taylor Jenkins Reid masterfully created.

[@ralucaprepelita8428]

Camilla was a side chick, now she's Queen Consort 🤣🤣I am howling!

[@ralucahuruniuc]

That one also got me LOLing 😅

[@watch5759]

SAUR TRUE LMAO

[@maryseptihet]

Literally the epitome of never give up on your dreams !

[@lottecooper4370]

Ahh shit I was wondering all the time what he meant bc I thought he was talking about Camila of The Six ._.

[@claudiagelles4967]

In Malibu Rising when they are talking about the fabulous Riva parties from years past they mention that Wyatt Stone was there one year (the man that stole the song “Stumbled on Sublime” from Daisy) in Daisy Jones and the Six

[@jack_in_the_books]

omg great spot!

[@daisyjones26608]

Taylor Jenkins Reid's books mean so much to me. I own and have read everything she has ever written. My dad passed away due to substance abuse and my mom was in and out of my life so I raised my siblings. I have never related to a book character as much as I relate to Nina Riva. Malibu rising made me feel so seen I actually cried. I grew up hanging around local venues and bands, so I really related to daisy jones and the six as well and thought it was great . I love all of tjr's books even her early work like after I do, one true lovers,maybe in another life etc. You can really see how much she has grown in her writing. I think what makes Taylor's books so amazing is how well she can write a relastic flawed character. Her work was always amazing but as a fan I really like that her book universe has a avengers or taylor swift vibe now where she teases things and leaves so many connections or Easter eggs.

[@lesego1503]

Hear me out... what if the next book is about Wendy who worked at Riva's Seafood (was that the name of June's restaurant?)? If the other books shine a light on a spectualar/popular woman in a specific industry, Wendy could be food. We know from her little section in Malibu Rising that she was leaving California and going back to her home town. What if she ends up working as a waitress again in that small town and ultimately becoming a prolific chef? Her story could be about her journey in the culinary world. Just a thought. That being said, it would be great if she wrote a I'm-writing-this-to-fund-my-Summer-home novella on Hunter Cameron and her time in Spain after her mother's retirement. Again, just a thought.

[@reese2383]

That book would be so good. I also feel like if she happen to decide later on that she wanted to do another that Carrie sotos manager (Gwen I think) would also be good

[@MsClaudiaDuran]

Hmm... I don't hate it... Alright, I'll bite.

[@nightowlcherry]

pretty sure that sunset studios and runner records are also mentioned in multiple books - I think mick riva talks about a record deal with runner records in malibu rising, and obviously they are the six's record label :)

[@blondesalute]

I have another one! Violet North is the daughter of Rex North (one of Evelyn's husbands), and she's mentioned early on in Malubi rising. Apparently Kit and Violet talked at one of the Riva parties and Kit was fangirling about her afterwards

[@kattnisseverdeen8029]

Oh by the way, I really loved Taylor’s shower story “evidence of the affair” it’s on kindle unlimited and prime reading it’s really good and they do mention Daisy jones and the six

[@Caramelquillsx]

It was such a nice and heartwarming story. Its also available on audible, I read/heard the entire book while making dinner

[@farahanshaik8860]

I thought I was the only one who read it lol

[@millieoldwood8248]

In malibu rising, when talking about the previous years parties, it mentions don adler (one of evelyn’s husbands)

[@TwirlGirl2197]

I’m always more curious as to who all these people are based off of. Evelyn Hugo is based on Elizabeth Taylor but also Ava Gardner and Rita Hayworth. Daisy Jones is based on Stevie Nix and the band is based on Fleetwood Mac. Haven’t read Carrie Soto yet but I’m almost certain she’s based on Maria Navratilova (at least in part). I want to know more about everyone else to figure out who their inspirations are. Also I’m pretty sure Vivant Magazine is supposed to be Vogue Magazine.

[@meridoughten9425]

Honestly I think Evelyn Hugo as a character was an amalgamation of most, if not all, leading Hollywood actresses during the 50s & 60s. There were aspects of her that made me think of Rita Hayworth (the de-emphasis of her Hispanic heritage, the "go to bed with Gilda" comment), Elizabeth Taylor (the multiple infamous marriages), Marlene Dietrich (her bisexuality & dgaf vibes), and Marilyn Monroe (self ownership of her body & sexuality). I felt Evelyn was very representative of all these women.

[@laurenan9381]

MarTINA Navratilova 😢

[@mailysh.jenkins6565]

I could see Lisa Crown (more than Ruby Kelly I think) because her story would be placed in another part of "the public eye" of you get what I mean (we had Music, Sport, Acting and Modeling/generally being a socialite in the other books and presenter would be new/different)

[@johannaweber49]

I read seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo and loved it! Now I want to read all Taylor Jenkins Reid books and see the references you pointed out! Very cool and unique video 😍

[@marisevelthoven263]

i don't think i've clicked that fast on any video, ever

[@ruby4874]

LMFAO SAMEE

[@francescathomas3502]

WOW. The only book I have read is Evelyn Hugo. Now I HAVE to read the rest of the books in order to meet all these people in this New Literary Universe!! Thanks Jack!!!!

[@janeaustin2469]

hi! it’s fun to read daisy jones and the six,malibu rising and carrie soto is back❤❤

[@MakeItAnonymous]

If you're reading this... You missed out on the place: Chateau Marmont It links Daisy Jones & the six with Carrie soto is back... As far as I remember, the six used to live in that place intially. I don't exactly remember where it was mentioned in Carrie sotto, but I'm pretty sure it was.

[@skivy5116]

i TRULY wanna see kit riva have her own novel. i really liked her and i wanna see more of her and *her* story. if you’ve read malibu rising… you know.

[@alizapalmer303]

I was a huge Jacqueline Wilson fan years ago, and my favourite parts were finding the old characters that made appearances in her more modern books. When Ruby and Garnet appeared in The Butterfly Club I SCREAMED!

[@chloep583]

What would be wild would be if the editor-in-chief of either Vivant or Sub Rosa got their own book in which they detail what is was like trying to follow icons such as Daisy Jones and Nina Riva etc (since all the timelines have a bit of overlap, I can imagine there would be a period of 5-10 years where the publications were scrambling to get coverage on all four of the women)

[@magalydegollado8659]

At one point they mention Runner Records in Malibu Rising, which is the record label that Daisy Jones and They Six were signed to

[@jack_edwards]

OMG AMAZING

[@MarkelleRayneeSheree]

It's such crazy timing that you do this video when I just started Malibu Rising. And in the first couple of chapters they did mention Don Adler. During the flashback telling how their parents got married, June says Don Adler was at the club where Mick was performing. I'm kind of glad I watched your video because I had no idea going in they were connected and I had only read Evelyn Hugo before this. I knew Mick Riva sounded familiar. 🤣

[@swiftofcrows13]

There's also another link for Evelyn hugo and Malibu Rising! In Malibu Rising, Veronica Lowe is the woman Mick Riva leaveJune Riva for. In Evelyn Hugo, there's an excerpt of Mick Riva talking about divorcing "the siren Veronica Lowe".

[@bookoffholicbookwart5945]

The effort jack has put in this video is more than what I did for my master's thesis

[@lunalitera]

THIS IS A LIFESAVER i wanted a video like this for SO long. glad, i can finally get into reading tjr books

[@ailinli]

Ah yes, finally someone made a guide to the TJRLU. 😌

[@helenamorato4709]

The Sub Rosa magazine also appears in Carrie Soto!

[@inescrespo5032]

Any thoughts on Nicki Chan's girlfriend in the epilogue of Carrie Soto is back being an Easter egg? I can't stop thinking about her being Kit Riva.

[@uncoolgirl]

🤔

[@hotpeopleread3203]

That opening line was *chef’s kiss* perfection

[@pannaalmaberente9966]

I picked up Malibu Rising because of you reccomended it. About a month ago I saw a different authortuber read Daisy Jones and the Six and they name dropped Mick Riva. Fast foward to current time, I ordered both Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and the Six for my bday, and I also will write or try to write a Celebrity book for NaNoWriMo. Thank You so so much for introducing me to TJR!

[@goldietoad]

evidence of the affair is actually one of my favorite tjr's! it's a super short story, and i really recommend it, especially of you like stories told in mixed media formats :)

[@alicebailey6345]

You need to do a video exploring the links within the Alice Oseman universe! I've loved reading all her novels and spotting the links

[@ame1iarose.11]

Also there’s a reference to Don Adler In Malibu rising who is also one of Evelyn’s husbands !!!

[@dvckduckgoose]

Year of the side chick 😂😂 I’ve read 7H and been wanting to read the rest of TJR books but haven’t had the motivation to do so lately, but knowing all these connect is making me want to pick them up right now!!

[@ElizabethNicoleSchwartz]

Most of the ones you pointed out I was already aware of, but you pointed out a couple I didn't notice so that's cool!

[@Cloud-yd6yp]

I just got Malibu rising from the charity shop and I’ve been putting reading it off for so long…thanks for giving me the courage rage to try it 😂

[@kendallp887]

one of my favs idk if a lot of ppl picked up on, in malibu rising jennifer beals is mentioned to be at the party. in the audiobook of daisy jones and the six, jennifer beals reads for daisy.

[@honeygraham01]

The Sarah Dessen universe is like that. Some of the minor characters in one book will become a major character in another book and so on. There are also minor characters that make a debut in other book(s).

[@christine_notchristina]

I wish we have more (and popular) content creators discussing book universes or book histories in general!

[@rochelle1199]

How did I never realise Mick Riva was in all of them?? Omg 😂 I hope he gets a book about him to be honest

[@caitlingill]

Malibu Rising was kinda centered around him (especially in the flashbacks) though???

[@sianatkins8245]

Sub Rosa is also mentioned briefly in Carrie Soto is Back!

[@Charlotte-fn5jy]

considering I have read all of these as of today, this was the perfect time for this video to come up (and I also feel as though I need to read them all again)

[@kitkat2114]

I felt like Malibu Rising was as much about name dropping and building a universe as it was about telling a story. I felt it lost steam at the end because of this.

[@erikaaaaa2882]

OH MY GOD I WAS SO HAPPY WHEN I SAW YOU POSTED

[@xxflipchick22xx]

I’ve read all these books and I never realized there were so many connections like this. I guess I need to reread them all and pay more attention to names 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@readingwithmiryana]

Also Mick Riva’s music is mentioned in her other book “Evidence of the Affair” 😊

[@LandOfAnatopia]

You’ve got way too much time on your hands and I love it!!

[@kavya12kohli]

Now THAT is a complex web! It was very satisfying indeed, I agree with you.

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

Fantastic video! I am just pages away from finishing Carrie Soto, and I've read and loved the other 3 books as well. I love this universe!

[@audreyhilger4733]

This is really random, BUT YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE STRAND if you haven't yet. It's like the most famous bookstore in NYC, 6 floors, absolutely JAM PACKED with books (18 miles of them!!) and everyone is super nice. I think they might have at least half of every book ever written. To anyone reading this, you would love it! It can be overwhelming due to the amount of books and people but it's totally worth it. On the corner of 12th street and 4th av in Manhattan

[@joliedeal]

i actually think a mick riva book would be fascinating

[@Wuggas]

Yes yes!! I loved these 4 TJR books and had made a joke about keeping my book club friends in the loop about the TJR universe with the latest 2.

[@inspira_me2860]

This is the video I've been waiting for

[@teaganlivingstone8861]

This is everything I needed and I didn't know I needed it

[@ectomorph7944]

jack you are SO cool /gen

[@jenlarsen538]

Billy and Graham Dunne are also mentioned in Malibu Rising!

[@minayassin1481]

Which chapters ??

[@jennifergreen6510]

​@@minayassin1481There is a map of places mentioned in the book and they're mentioned in that listing of locations.

[@georgiamachado21]

I actually hope someday we get a TJR book about que guy who helped Evelyn Hugo move (spoiler) Harrys body in the car crash, she mentions that with her help he became a big star and had potential even if she did not crossed his path. I know it's so specific but i kinda thing about who he may be very often, like what if we already met this character in other books?? Doubt it will ever happen tho

[@ajcoppola8595]

I loved the crossovers in Malibu Rising but I feel like she pulled back on it a little in Carrie Soto. My guess is that the next book will feature a tv show sort of like FRIENDS and follows the different actors in it.

[@ajclarke978]

I want a celia st james book so so so badly

[@divaldoenzo4742]

She better do a book about Harry Cameron and his rise in Hollywood 😭😭

[@sanabbb3642]

Is this what they call a dissertation

[@arcticturtle12]

I am putting off watching this video whilst I read three of the books in the video. Cannot wait until that date

[@maddbread]

Thank you Jack for this now i gotta find all those easter eggs in the books!!

[@nou-kc1ws]

OMGGGG I LOVE THIS VIDEO THANK YOU SO MUCH🥰🥰

[@lydiarichards6528]

You literally released this at the perfect time, having read Evelyn Hugo earlier in the year, I'm now currently reading Malibu Rising and I keep recognising names of things mentioned in the former, definitely will have to read Daisy Jones and Carrie Soto ASAP now.

[@fully_book_ed]

Yes!😍 I need this in all my Taylor Jenkins Reid's books, or can we just make a special edition with this map please? 😅😊

[@Purplegirl0426]

i take notes during every book i read & i starting marking down every single character mentioned in all these books just to see if there were any crossovers😭

[@nouhailamarchiche4774]

It's jack I can't be more happier than now, I've clicked like before even watching the video, quality baby quality!!!

[@juliej5783]

I LITERALLY screamed when I saw this video and my dad came running to see what happened 😂

[@Yuki-cj2um]

Did you already read One True Loves by her? I don’t know if there are any cross-overs with that book, but i enjoyed this one the most of all her works. It was such a genius and refreshing story to the romance genre!

[@ElizabethNicoleSchwartz]

I've read that one. I didn't notice any crossovers with that book, but to be fair, One True Loves is a contemporary where the 4 mentioned in this video are about famous people in history.

[@Yuki-cj2um]

Yes, I noticed while watching the video, it would’ve been cool if there was a cross-over in some sort of way

[@wayland8]

I didn't notice any crossovers but Evidence of Affairs is an contemporary story in which Mick Riva is just an musician the character reads! In newers books she can do something like it;

[@biavezestres]

why isn’t this in your main channel??????? this was amazing

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

Thanks for this information. I’m not sure when I’ll get around to reading her books but I’m really looking forward to it now

[@caitlinvandewater9396]

This was great! Definitely highlighted some character connections I'd missed. Sidenote: what program did you design this chart in?

[@bryannachambers7683]

omgosh you have 300k subscribers. I remember when you had less than 100k. yesss!!!

[@akaashikeijiluvr]

her amazon prime exclusive short story, "evidence of the affair", mentions Daisy Jones and Mick Riva :)

[@akaashikeijiluvr]

oh nvm he already knew that sorry 😭

[@mrshore12345]

PERFECT timing. Just finished Carrie Soto is Back... what an absolute READ

[@sarahisinsecure]

jack I want this as a poster to hang in my room

[@_sabgomez]

This has got to be one of my favorite thing of all time.

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

Jack! You have got to read Evidence of the Affair! It was beuatiful! And oh my God I still think about the ending to this day.

[@agnes3315]

honestly your videos are all i need

[@hugitkissitloveit8640]

Give him his doctorate in TJR !!!

[@SoScarlettItWasMaroon]

My biggest flex is that I met Taylor Jenkins Reid at a book festival

[@claudianaogama]

This was just what I needed! Just finished Carrie Soto 💕

[@yazzahran]

I'm just going to like this now and come back and watch it later. That's how good I'm anticipating this video to be.

[@andreafernandezzuniga6141]

Omg I've been looking for a video like this!!!

[@nicol540]

omg a video I didn't know I needed. Not me currently finishing Carrie Soto is Back

[@khnleesi]

"Carrie Soto was a sidechick, she got her own novel. Camilla was a sidechick, she's now Queen Consort. It's the year of the sidechicks, sidechicks are thriving." BYEEEEE

[@thea2003]

I read every Taylor Jenkins Reid book over the course of 9 month just to be able to understand this ONE Jack Edwards video. Was it worth it? Yes.

[@juliajane1998]

i worship u for this video!

[@juliajane1998]

to add to this; LISA GETTING HER OWN BOOK??? i would die that would be everything!

[@marlaiceshoemate6938]

Sub Rosa is also in Carrie Soto.

[@jkmacrunnel]

This was awesome! Thanks Jack! I still need to read Carrie Soto and her backlist books.

[@kaleighjs]

Omg so many I missed! This is amazing!

[@sharayukorade4290]

“Taylor Jenkins Reid laces the edges of her books witch crack i swear” if this line isn’t used by jack to reference any of her books it isnt jack anymore its an imposter😂