Thank you for the advanced readers copy for an honest opinion

Is a story about the people who live on Pineapple st. Sasha who is married to Cord. Georgina Cord’s sister. Darley Cord’s sister and her husband Malcom. And of course the parents Chip and Tilda.

I truly enjoyed getting to know them all, this was such a nice quirky read

MY FIRST FIVE STAR read of 2023!

I really wasn’t sure what I was walking into when I opened the pages to this debut novel, and I was VERY pleasantly surprised. Words I would use to describe this book would be clever, delicious, delightful, and comical. It reminded me both of the structure of Little Fires Everywhere but with the humour and narration of Schitt’s Creek.

Pineapple Street is a character-driven story about a modern day family that are brought up from old-school money. They are rich beyond their means but this book is NOT pretentious at all! It’s actually a humble exploration on the themes of class, capitalism, chosen family vs blood relations, love & loss, and belonging. Each chapter is written from a different characters point of view, so we get to know and love each character despite their faults and flaws. It’s all very heart warming without being corny or cliche - and I love that combination!

I must applaud Jenny Jackson for her incredible narration. The ridiculous commentary and banter between characters was so funny to me. You can tell that the author has such a wild imagination and is a very creative person in how this novel of crafted. Extremely well done!!

I would highly recommend readers pick up Pineapple Street to read, it’s out March 7th! Put it on your TBR, people!

Thank you @netgalley and @pameladormanbooks for the ARC of this novel. Thank you @jennyjacksonpineapple for creating this very entertaining novel!

I read this book in one sitting on a plane, which says a lot about how much I enjoyed it. The writing was solid, the characters were complex and thought-out, and the individual parts were interesting. I didn’t particularly find any characters unlikable on their own, but each character had their moments where I hated them and ones where I loved them. I liked the structure of having three POVs of three very different women, two sisters and their sister in law, but wish the overlap of their versions felt more complicated instead of a very simple misunderstanding. The pacing felt a bit off to me, I wish we got more of the sisters talking instead of all the resolutions happening quickly. I found it hard to emphasize entirely with their problems which created a bit of distance and a lack of interest. The thread of money and how it ties to being a ‘good person’ felt very superficial to me. I struggled to understand Georgiana's character growth throughout the book, and I believe she had many other options to become a better, less self-centered person besides only using money. The ending, in particular, felt too clean and straightforward. I would have preferred a more complex and messy ending or, at the very least, a greater build-up to the climax of the story. Overall, while I found the book to be an enjoyable read, I wished for more depth towards the ending.

I quite enjoyed this book about rich people behaving badly! This family was something else!
Jackson explores the world of the Stockton family, their immense old wealth and social status in New York. Chip and Tilda (yes even the names are a bit much!) have three adult children who are re-evaluating their lives, having only lived the high life of privilege. I thought this was an excellent character study, with each of the three Stockton children and their significant others having to sort through family dynamics. While I loved to loathe them, I grew to care for them a great deal too. (There are some great hilarious one liners!) What does it mean to be a “good person?” How do you connect to people who are outside your social circles? Is it necessary to play tennis every week and keep your mother-in-law’s couch that makes you itch? 🤣Jackson reveals at the core of the novel, that regardless how much money you have, we all have the insatiable desire to be valued, seen and heard. That old cliché “money doesn’t buy happiness” rings true here. A great read that is witty, fun, well paced and one I really looked forward to at each sitting.
Highly recommend!

If you liked “Crazy Rich Asians” chances are you’ll enjoy this book. A lot of the same themes emerge (rich family, outsiders from a different class) and, as with CRA, most of the action is carried by the women in the family while the men remain annoyingly oblivious. Where this book surprised me, though, was the commentary that emerged around intergenerational wealth and what the uber-rich owe society. The book was an entertaining read on its own, but when that plot line started to develop I became even more invested in the outcomes. If you’re looking for an entertaining read with a little more depth than what you’ve seen so far from this genre, then I highly recommend this book!

Advanced Book Review! Thank you @netgalley and @penguinrandomca for sending me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
I didn’t really know too much about this book when I saw it on NetGalley and decided to request it, other than it’s about a rich family in Brooklyn and I love books about families. I think the Stocktons’ level of wealth is best described by a quote from Georgiana from the first chapter: “Oh no! I left my Cartier bracelet in Lena’s BNW and she’s leaving soon for her grandmother’s house in Southampton.”
Pineapple Street is described as a book that follows three women in one rich New York clan and is written from each of their viewpoints: “It’s about the peculiar unknowability of someone else’s family, the miles between the halves and the have-nots and everything in between, and the insanity of first love.”
For a while, it seemed kind of slice of life and didn’t seem to have a real plot. It’s a snapshot into the lives of three women (two sisters from a wealthy family and their sister-in-law who married their brother and didn’t come from a wealthy background) and ultimately, I think, about their relationship with their own wealth and figuring out how exactly they fit into their extremely wealthy family. However, as, I kept reading I eventually I realized that the characters were on certain trajectories, and I was interested in continuing to find out what was going to happen in each of their lives.
I felt like Brooklyn Heights was almost a character in the book because so many specific places were mentioned, and it provided the perfect setting for these characters. I will definitely have to visit the fruit streets the next time I go to NYC.
Favourite quote: “Her children behaved best when exercised within an inch of exhaustion, so instead of bringing them home after lunch, where they would inevitably beg to watch cartoons on their iPads, rendering them cranky zombies, Darley took them to her gym to continue the Iron Man-like marathon that was a weekend without child care.”

Pineapple Street is an engaging, fun and quirky look at the lives of three women from one super rich New York family. The characters and the issues they face in this book all start off the book vaguely if not outright unlikeable, but by the end of the story, Jenny Jackson has personally carved a little piece of your heart away to make room for each of them.

Written in a way that evokes a piece of hot gossip whispered behind a hand, it is truly difficult to put this book down. The only pitfall of this is that the characters seem slightly surface level - that could be down to the third person narrative style, I would love to see what Jackson could do from a first person perspective.

The book follows the Stockton Family of Brooklyn. They are blessed with old money. The book is written from three viewpoints, Darley, the oldest daughter, Sasha, the daughter-in-law and Georgianna, the youngest daughter. All three have different takes on situations happening within their family. Darley has given up her job and her inheritance for love and to raise her children. When things don’t go as planned she is left reeling decisions she has made have turned into mistakes. Sasha, married the brother Cord, and doesn’t know where she stands with the family or even with him sometimes. She feels like an outsider and ends up trying too hard. She puts up with some bizarre behaviors like Cord rubbing his mother’s feet. Georgianna, takes kindness from others as entitlement. She falls in love with someone she shouldn’t and begins to realize that her life and money do not necessarily make her a good person.
This story of a privileged family is filled with misunderstandings, drama, entitlement, humor and most importantly, love. I very much enjoyed the writing style and pace of the book. Even though some of the characters were not the nicest of people, I was embroiled in the story and was hoping for some redemption. This is a really great book! NMF! (Once you read it, you’ll get it!)

I always enjoy reading about how people leading different lives from me live, and Pineapple Street was a great example of that. This book follows the members of the Stockton family from New York old-money. They want for very little but that doesn’t mean they don’t have problems. As the various Stocktons and those that married into the family move throughout their lives, some start to learn about how having millions could be considered a negative. Some may wonder if all the opportunities provided to them might have done them a disservice.

There was lots of character growth in this novel, and Jenny Jackson writes with a sharp wit that had me laughing out loud numerous times throughout the book.

I really enjoyed this read, so thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the E-galley.

What a delightfully charming & fun read! I found it slow to start but I’m glad I pushed through because I really enjoyed it in the end. The character development and family dynamics were really interesting and I loved how the story went in the end. Overall, a very interesting & enjoyable book!

Thank you to NetGalley & Penguin Canada for an ARC of this book!

This is an enticing book with interesting characters that are well developed. Sasha marries into a very rich family and has trouble fitting in and is very upset to find her sister in laws refer to her TGD (the gold digger). The author tells the story from the point of view of Sasha and her two sister in laws. No confusion over which character it is because the chapters are labeled. I found this an enjoyable story, I wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen.

Pineapple Street by Jackson is a beautifully written book that is filled with humor and incredible storylines, though it is definitely an acquired taste. This character-driven novel places a greater emphasis on personal growth and experiences rather than a heavy emphasis on plot. While the writing style is immersive, I found it challenging to connect with the characters and their individual successes and losses. Additionally, the shallow criticisms of the ultra-rich portrayed in the book's exploration of wealth and class did not particularly appeal to me. Nonetheless, Jackson is an immensely talented writer, and I'm confident that those who enjoy character-driven narratives would find this book to be a real page-turner. While Pineapple Street wasn't for me,

I greatly appreciate the ARC provided by NetGalley and the publishers.

I read this book in one sitting I could not put it down, I was so enthralled by the lives of these three siblings. This book recked me and yet It was funny, and uplifting! One of my favourite reads for 2023! 5 stars
Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy of pineapple street, release date is march 7, 2023

I really enjoyed this book. I had heard about it before I was given a free copy to read.
I can recommend this to read.
Thanks

This was a treat! I loved getting to know the Stockton family of Pineapple Street, NYC. The book alternates POV’s between two sisters, Georgiana and Darley, and sister-in-law, Sasha. The Stocktons are rich, and classism, privilege and generational wealth are a big focus of the story. It was smart, funny, and addictive. The characters were flawed, but I felt pulled in to each of their stories. For the record, Sasha was the one I could relate to. I loved the juxtaposition she provided for the family.
It did give me Emma Straub vibes (thinking of Modern Lovers and All Adults Here), and maybe even a bit of The Most Fun We Ever Had. So if you enjoy family dramas, check this one out.

I suspect that other readers may find that the end was tied up a little too neatly, but I found it satisfying, as overall for me this read was entertaining and escape.

I thought I would have liked this book better but it was just alright. I want to thank the publisher for the chance to read it and I hope others will like this title more than I did!

Pineapple Street tells the tale of the Stocktons, a one-percenter family who live in Brooklyn Heights. This family seemingly has it all however, life is not perfect. Its a book about three people who face (and grow as a result of) individual life challenges but more importantly its also a book about the beauty, frustration and weirdness of family dynamics.

I thought this novel was a decent read. I will admit I had difficulty relating to the characters initially but they (and the family has a whole) grew on me as the story progressed. I ended up satisfied with the outcome of the book and a greater appreciation for the foibles of being human.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for providing me with an e-copy of this novel for review.

This debut by author Jenny Jackson explores the theme of New York City's great economic divide in a humorous and heartfelt way. In this highly character driven novel, the main characters are extremely wealthy yet still relatable with their trials and tribulations to the working class folks they share the city with The focus is on the females of the Stockton family, and the author does a great job writing clear voices for each of her characters. If you like stories set in New York that make you laugh, want to yell, and leave you feeling good, this book won't disappoint.

3 women in the wealthy Stockton family., all seemingly of the same mindset about class and family. As the novel progresses the women begin to change in mind and heart. Their jealousy of one another drops away and new love and mentalities take over. A great read about how we can look at the world with eyes that were thought to be open but we're closed. An open heart and mind journey taking place in one family..

Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, as well as Jenny Jackson for the opportunity to read and review this advanced copy.
I will make this review pretty short and sweet. Although there were minor issues that bothered me, such as rich people’s feeling of entitlement, I thought the author did a great job with the overall premise of the book.
The characters were a bit insufferable, but that made me like the book even more. I liked their imperfect, flawed views of the world through their privileged lens. The way they grew into adulthood as well as the quest for becoming better people and not allowing money and privilege define them was well captured.
An overall great debut that I definitely recommend to lovers of family sagas that is heavy on character development.