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Laugh-out-loud funny. I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did, but it was fantastic. Can't wait to see what Jenny Jackson does next.

When I was reading the book, I felt more like reading a non-fiction for some reason. I learned about the part of the world that I didn’t know. I believe one’s life experiences somehow limits one’s understanding of the world, one’s imagination, and empathy. The book definitely touches several social issues and the story itself sounds more realistic to me compared to the more dramatic ones that I read.

It seems that fictional family drama novels are my favourite at the moment and this one did not disappoint. Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

Laugh out loud funny! Well written first by this author but would definitely read another!! ❤️❤️ must admit the title drew me in at first but I stayed for the laughs. :-)

This book was really entertaining and easy to read! I particularly enjoyed the three points of view (2 Stockton sisters and the sister-in-law) because they gave such different perspectives into each other's lives (the differences between social classes, opinions, inheritances, and age cohorts). While at times it seemed that the story wasn't really moving forward, the ending tied up nicely and left me satisfied. It's a quick read that gives you a view into the New York elite.

I was fooled by the beautiful cover of this book and cannot lie I skipped a couple chapters just to read the ending and realized I never missed a thing. Although the characters were well written I had a hard time caring about them or getting invested in their lives. The fact that were so rich and entitled did not sit well. Sasha was the only character I truly enjoyed and felt for her having to deal with the Stockton family and their elitist and trivial problems. Thank you to NetGalley and Jenny Jackson for the opportunity to read this novel and get a peek into the lives of the rich and spoiled.

this was just alright - i get the moral of "not all the money in the world can buy you happiness" or money cannot take all your troubles away. Still, i felt that this was a bit shallow because it didn't do much more than that. i don't think this book did anything new with the concept, and didn't really sell me on the characters who were just different iterations of the same woman. i didn't hate it, as i think it at least deserves 3 stars but i definitely do not see it as some revelatory insight into the 'truly hard lives' of the rich and luxurious

This was a good book. But I really had to work to keep myself engaged. The MC's didn't pull me in and I wasn't invested in their stories. The story was a little slower then I would like but the writing was beautiful. Wasn't a win for me but don't let me sway you away from the novel.

There is a lot of buzz around this book and I can definitely see the appeal. However, I couldn't get into it. Characters and plot points failed to engage me as a reader. An elevated writing style was a highlight but I can't say I'll think of this book again.

It was a bit slow for me but I did love the character development. I wish there were more twists along the way.

Cute character driven novel about the Stockton family through the eyes of the two sisters and their brothers wife. There is a social commentary on wealth and privilege but also figuring out our place in the world. The writing style gave the book made it easy to sink into the lives of these women. While I enjoy character driven work this book didn’t necessarily have the depth to make it memorable.

I liked Jackson’s writing style and how quickly I could immerse myself into the lives of the uber-rich portrayed in this novel. I also loved the cover art and found it striking.
The story unfolds through the perspectives of three uber-rich women within a family. There was some attempt at discussion around social issues around wealth, privilege, etc, but they were more of passing comments rather than the characters actually reflecting on the social issues mentioned. Didn’t think there was much character development done throughout the novel, which made it a little disappointing.

Great read about a very rich (old and new money)family and many changes of attitude and beliefs are challenged and dealt with by the children born into the money. Great character developement and realistic interactions. Loved it!

This book had me hooked from the first chapter! The dynamic between the family members was unique and captured my attention. The writing was clear and had the right mix of wit, detail and description. Families are complicated, especially when they come with expectations. Seeing the characters grow throughout the story was great to read and I was definitely rooting for all of them to succeed! I am eagerly awaiting the next book by Jenny Jackson.

Pineapple Street is a book that readers will either love or hate. I loved it! It is a character-driven novel set in New York, revolving around a wealthy family dealing with their fair share of struggle.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

can someone say, RICH PEOPLE PROBLEMS?! I am obsessedddd with books like this. if you were to ask me what happens in it, I don’t think I’d able to answer because it’s just so character-driven. the entire Stockton family is their own version of problematic, but you can’t help but become so immersed in their family drama. when I tell you, I didn’t want to leave? give me a hundred sequels, I’ll read about them until they’re no more.
thank you Penguin Canada and Viking Books for my eARC!

I wasn't able to get into this, which was extremely unfortunate because I was looking forward to this storyline. The writing didn't grab be, and pushed myself through the end. Overall, the story was beautiful, but it wasn't my favourite

Loved this book! Great writing, great characterization (even if the characters weren't always likeable). A story that will definitely stick with me.

I really enjoyed this. It's a family drama involving members from a rich family in Brooklyn. There's three siblings, two spouses and the parents. The story is told from three perspectives: the two sisters and the sister-in-law. Lot of family dynamics, unspoken prejudices based on their upbringing, people learning to think of things from a different perspective.
Overall I thought it was a really great book.

This was a fun read that would have been great on vacation. It was maybe a little too long (the last 50-75 pages dragged a bit for me). I thought the premise was intriguing.