This is an enjoyable character-driven novel. This book follows three women in the rich New York Stockton family: Darley, the eldest daughter, who gave up her inheritance for love and is maybe having a midlife crisis; Georgiana, the youngest daughter, who is spoiled, entitled and made some questionable relationship decisions; and their sister-in-law Sasha, who has never quite fit in because of her middle-class upbringing.

The book deals with the obvious issues with the wealthy, but also class, bias (conscious and unconscious), identity, parenthood, marriage, family and overall, acceptance.

I really liked how the author dealt with the characters and told each chapter from their point of view. You really didn’t like the character until you read their chapter. An interesting reminder that you never know what someone’s dealing or thinking when you make a quick judgement.

The ending felt abrupt, but otherwise a very enjoyable read. I can see this book topping a lot of lists this year!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

This novel follws 3 young women in one family. The eldest daughter, the youngest daughter and a woman who married into the family
It is a good read with some funny moments. All in all a good read

Sasha walks along a narrow line between her own humble beginnings and the ostentatious Stockton family she has married into. As she struggles to connect with her in-laws she is trying to make their inherited family mausoleum on Pineapple Street a home, except she is not given permission to change a thing. Meanwhile,the Stocktons have their own crises to deal with.
Jackson's characters come to life as each has their own distinct voice. Her satirical look at New York society had me smirking, grinning and out right laughing as I rooted for Sasha to end up in a happy place. Block off hours to read as you won't be able to put it down!

Pineapple Street is a refreshing and enjoyable read. I could tell I would love it from the first chapter. Jenny Jackson did a fantastic job with character development, I especially enjoyed reading how different the three Stockton siblings are and their outlook on life and views on their wealth. Not only was Pineapple Street fun to read (I love books set in NYC and about prominent families) it also dove into some important topics like humanitarian efforts, class, and relationships. I really enjoyed this book and have already recommended it to friends when it is released on March 7. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada/Viking for the advanced copy.

A MUST READ book this year.

I loved the average person trying to fit into the elite life. Yet I was also so appreciative of the other characters.

This is my ideal book. The characters are varied, unique, yet all relevant - there is something for everyone here. Everyone is flawed yet valuable. I was in tears, laughing and fascinated at the super elite life portrayed. The “side” storylines were equally as important as the main storyline. I’m still thinking about this book days after finishing it- and I would’ve read 500 more pages of this!

Sasha, Georgiana, and Darley were all fully formed characters. They were all redeemable in some ways, and their lives felt very real. I was not rolling my eyes at the trust fund kids - I was trying to understand them and felt able to empathize with them and their struggles.

Truly flawless - 5 stars

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC. Jenny Jackson shines in her debut novel about the Stockton family of Brooklyn Heights NY, their unimaginable wealth and white privilege, plus the two individuals who married into the family and their takes on the family dynamics. Most of the characters struck me as believable, however I don't know any one percenters in real life so it was hard to tell. All in all, it was a quick and enjoyable read. I look forward to more from this author.

This book was really intriguing, showing the lifestyle of the 1% and how the different generations think and view the lifestyle. The characters were well rounded and all had different views. I enjoyed the book and look forward to sharing it with readers.

The Stocktons of Pineapple Street, Brooklyn come from old money and their three adult children seem to accept that’s just how life is. They effortlessly move through life as the ultra rich can do, travelling, dining and buying whatever they like/want. Two of the three offspring are gainfully employed but still enjoy the perks of money. The third is a stay at home mom.
Their mother is totally out of touch with reality and refuses to understand the less affluent people around her.
It isn't until the youngest daughter, Georgianna experiences a sudden loss and starts to think about all the money in her portfolio that we see anybody in this book take any responsibility for how their wealth might impact others.
Frankly, I couldn’t relate to any of these characters and found it a quick, mindless read. I had just finished a mind-blowing non-fiction on the opioid crisis and perhaps wasn’t in the mood for this book.
A good beach read for some, I’m sure.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the advanced copy!

Despite not too much happening for the plot, I found this difficult to put down. I wouldnt qualify this as cozy, but it was easy and uncomplicated. Also, the cover is also gorgeous.

First, I did like the author’s writing style and found it easy to be immersed in the world she created. However, this novel was very character-driven and I didn’t care that much about any of the characters. More than anything, I really really didn’t like the way that wealth and class were explored. I think maybe I’m not that interested in reading about super rich people, even if they’re fictional, especially if ultra-wealth is only going to be criticized in extremely superficial ways. This was not for me!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC!

Thank you Net Galley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review. Pineapple Street follows the Stocktons (Darley,, Sasha, and Georgina) and a glimpse into their wealthy, privileged worlds. I enjoyed the characters, and the author is a good storyteller, but I needed a little more substance. The whole family was from old money, out of touch and unrelatable. Their egos were matched only by their love of the country club. Georgina did manage to find her purpose in the end

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson is perfect for fans of the Gossip Girl series who enjoy enduring the wealthy lifestyle for a few days. I know, but if you can push past the privileged, heterosexual, White, protagonists, this is an enjoyable read from start to finish.

Readers travel to Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Here we meet the Stocktons. They’re a wealthy family consisting of matriarch Tilda, patriarch Chip, daughters Georgina and Darley (married to Malcolm), and son Cord (married to Sasha).

A strong family unit, the characters are more than they appear as Jackson introduces you to each one. The story is told from the viewpoints of Darley, Sasha, and Georgina; each having their voice, struggles, and successes. Readers will journey through pain, hypocrisy, and joy with the three females while experiencing moments of humour and wit.

Jackson does an excellent job of creating Uber-wealthy characters you end up understanding and trying to find relatability. You want to understand why they do the things they do! Thankfully, you are not left in the dark. I did find their methods for attempting to cover issues like poverty, inequality, and gender roles to be slightly strange, but that’s just me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Viking by Penguin Random House Canada for an eARC in exchange for my honest review!

Indulge yourself with this story of a wealthy New York family as they navigate life's changes. This novel brilliantly presents its characters as flawed, but fundamentally good, each trying to love each other the only way they know how.
Each chapter rotates between one of the adult children (or their spouse) and moves the story along at a steady pace, so I didn't feel any mid-novel lag. I love how New York City reads as an additional character, adding context, texture and depth to every chapter.
This book is best enjoyed while at a themed dinner party, drinking champaign and listening to a tennis game in the background.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for providing an advanced reader copy for review.

OK I’m going to start this by saying that I love a good character driven novel.

I requested this based on the cover. I didn’t read the synopsis so I wasn’t really sure what was happening for the first half of the book was a little confused yes, but it all came together at the end.

The story follows the Stockton’s and how their financial wealth impacts all of them. I do not come from any wealth, so not only was incredibly jealous. I wasn’t really sure what some of the terms meant. I had to Google a couple things like WASP.

In my opinion, this book started off slow. Once I got about half way, the story started coming together and I couldn’t put it down.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced e-arc.

PUB DATE: March 7 2023

3.5/5 You can get lost in this book. The writing is fantastic. I felt like I was there with the family and living in the house with Sasha and her husband.

It's very character driven. There are many characters and I found it to be confusing at times.

Pick this book up if you want a warm family tale full of heart it is a slow burn but it's very cosy.

Thank you to netgalley and random house for this Arc

This was an interesting read for me, as I’m still not entirely sold on the book, but I did enjoy reading it overall.

What I liked:
I absolutely loved how the story was told through multiple perspectives. It was great to be able to get the story from multiple female members of the Stockton family. This concept really helped the reader grasp the family dynamics of the old money upperclass Stockton family. I also thought the characters were really well developed. The author did a good job of giving enough information to understand each character, while at the same time not over providing.

Where the book fell a bit flat for me:
I found it to be a bit too slow paced for my liking. There was quite a bit going on in the plot, but it took a while to get there.

Overall, I did enjoy reading this story and would recommend it to anyone who wants to read an escapist type book.

This was a fun, quick read! Well written and character driven, I'll look for more from this author in the future!!

Thanks to Netgalley, Penguin Random House Canada and Viking Press for the ARC.

This is a very unusual story - tongue-in-cheek story of 'Old Money' and 'New Money' and also those with little or no money. The story has a large number of main characters and I found it somewhat hard to keep track of all of them. The story overall was good, but the ending was very flat. Reading it as an ARC book from Net Gallery was difficult as the formatting was completing out of whack.

But still, this book has great potential and once 'cleaned up' and editing completed, it could have an interesting book history. Thank you to Net Gallery, Penguin Publishers and Jenny Jackson for giving me the opportunity to read Pineapple Street and to review it.

This escape literature took me away from real life with a story that was easy to follow and pleasant to read.

Pineapple Street follows the shifting point of view of 3 women living in New York; one who was born with money (Darley), one who married into money (Sasha) and one who wants to give her money away (Georgiana). Even though nothing really happens in this novel I was led along the path of very good story telling of the wealthy and privileged Stockton family. The mother Tilda was so funny, she’d say something then want the opposite, seemed naïve about middle class lives and she glossed over anything uncomfortable. At times I sure did roll my eyes at the crazy wealth, found the topic of tennis over the top and the ending was abrupt.

I love the hardcover book cover and you’ll have to read the book so the name and the image of the orange has meaning!

Pineapple Street was a fun, fast and enjoyable read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an advance review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Such a great escape novel! Loved seeing how clearly the perspectives of the wealthy and not so wealthy.