The synopsis really drew me. I come from a family of five kids and thought I could relate to at least one of them - wrong.

It took so long to introduce each family member and their woes of financial need that I started skimming parts of it. Some of it had too much detail that just didn't help me care about them.

After they won the lottery, nothing really seemed to change - big surprise!

A fun summer family saga! I feel like Elyssa’s characters are always well developed and a joy to get to know. The plot idea for this had me excited to dive in and read it along with the audio version. I feel it fell flat in a couple of spots and could use more drama, but I still had fun with this!

Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland is a women’s fiction story that takes a humorous family drama and mixes in some contemporary romance into it. The story in Jackpot Summer is one that does change the point of view between the characters during the story.

The Jacobson siblings grew up with parents who pinched pennies and knew the value of a dollar but they also enjoyed summers at their Jersey Shore beach house too. Now with all four siblings dealing with lives problems they all need to head to the family beach house and begin sorting through memories.

As Matthew, Laura, Sophie and Noah begin to pack they all wish they could change their father’s mind on selling. Each has too many other things in life though to put up much of a fight until Noah sees an ad for a Powerball drawing and on a whim three of the siblings pitch in for tickets and actually win the jackpot.

Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland spun from the idea of lottery winners often find themselves blowing through their winnings or in worse shape than before the win. This idea wove into the story of these four siblings and their problems and how life was before and after the jackpot which lead to a lot of family drama that unfolds in a more humorous way than one would expect drama to which I really enjoyed and with a little romance on the side this made for a fun tale.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

Thank you to the publisher for this advanced copy, but unfortunately, I chose to DNF this book. The chapters were far too long and not a lot happened. I found it difficult to get into the story and stay connected to the characters.

The Jacobson siblings lose their mother to lung cancer and after their father decides to move to another state, loses their family vacation home as well. While packing up their family belongings, a few of the siblings buy a lottery ticket. A few weeks later, they find out that they won over $250 million. The winnings changes things for all the siblings and the winners/millionaires struggle to find common ground with the sibling that wasn't a part of it.

This is a character driven story about a messy family that gets more dysfunctional after a few of them win the lottery. I enjoyed reading about the siblings and their dynamics but I wanted there to be more to the book overall.

Read this if you like:
- messy families
- adult siblings
- lottery winners and the aftermath

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for this eARC. Jackpot Summer is out now.

This could have been more enjoyable if it was cut down by a little bit. This is lots of family drama, but I had a lot of mixed feelings about this one!

Loved this one. The siblings' relationship is what I always imagined it would be like if I had that many. There is love but also drama and tension at times.

I love the way the author played out the lottery win, and the way it came to a close by the end of the story. Perfect beach read.

I sincerely appreciate the author and NetGalley for the review copy.

I fear that this was not the book for me. Full of useless drama and annoying characters. Everything always seems to go to hell when the matriarch dies.

Thanks to the publisher for the gifted e-copy.

This is a family drama surrounding a group of siblings that win the Powerball - minus one sibling that didn't want to go in for a ticket. Obviously this causes issues, both among the four siblings, for each personally, and with their dad (who was the best part of the book).

The beginning dragged for me, but it picked up towards the end when the siblings actually started communicating and resolving their issues.

Not much else to say. I really enjoy this author, but not my favorite by her. 3.5 stars.

I just love reading about messy fiction books. It's always so good to read because it always brings out some emotions. And this book doesn't disappoint. It brings the messiness to a T when this family wins the lottery. Expect what you are expecting, but much more. Money doesn't always solve everything. That's something that they are going to realize as they go through it.

A fun summer read! Loved the family dynamics in this one. Definitely made me think about how similar situations would play out amongst my own siblings.

I love Elyssa Friedland's writing style! The plot of Jackpot Summer sucked me in right away and I found myself connecting to each of the siblings in different ways. It made me not want to put the book down in seeing how they would resolve the jackpot winnings and get what they wanted in life.

A huge thanks to Berkeley Publishing for my complimentary copy and all opinions expressed are mine.

Nothing shows someone's true characters than money and this happens to four siblings. The Jacobsons siblings life changes when the siblings enter a Powerball drawing and win. Siblings rivalry surfaces ,past pain resurfaces and family secrets resurfaces. This book examines how far a family will go when money is involved. A must read!

The Jacobson siblings (all previously known as the “Fantastic Foursome” by their dearly departed mother) have been thick as thieves despite age gaps, tax brackets, parenting styles, career paths, etc. But when they take a gamble and buy a few lottery tickets for a Megamillion on a whim . . . and then WIN . . . the newly coined “Jackpot Jacobsons” find their relationships put to the test.

I almost read this in time for Pub Day, but alas I still suck. Good news is it’s now out so if you were just waiting with bated breath to see my opinion, you can go pick up a copy now ; ) I love a good family story. I don’t care if it’s full of stabbies, full of drama or just a feel good one like this – I’m always down. Each sibling has various chapters dedicated to their individual goings on, they were all well developed and each charmed a place in the black pit which is my heart. I also just now realized I’ve read this author several times and have enjoyed every one of her books so consider me a fan (if my old lady brain can remember her name next time). Oh, and there was a house on the cover + it was "cartoony" so DUH of course I was going to read it.

3.5 Stars and rounding up.

ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Siblings and family drama novels have been finding their way to me lately and I can’t complain! I will start off saying that I was fully invested in these siblings life, each one of them with their own problems regardless of winning the lottery. Loved the integration of the chat which is absolutely relatable. Overall, I nice story full of juicy gossip and drama

The family dynamics make this story as the siblings must adjust to life as lottery winners. Definitely some laugh out loud moments and a somewhat predictable plot. Each sibling’s life has their own chapters in this story. A good book club selection to discuss what would you do with your millions. 3.5 stars

The four Jacobson children reunite for a weekend to clean out and sell the Jersey Shore home they've loved since they were children. They are preparing to say goodbye to the home, reminisce about their recently deceased mother, and help their father with his move to a Florida retirement village.
They did not expect to win the lottery that same weekend when three of the four siblings entered a Powerball drawing. But win they do, and when money becomes the focus, the family starts to fall apart. The four siblings in this story each had their own unique and distinct voice which can be a very difficult thing to d and Friedland does this so well!
As one of 3 siblings (and one who is much younger than me), I particularly loved the dynamics in this story. Anyone from a big family knows the constant texting, side arguments, and inside jokes are very real. I like that their love for each other trumped all in the end.

This book contemplates an issue that many of us wish to happen, a lottery win. . As the Jacobson siblings continue to deal with the loss of their mother and their vacation home, a lottery ticket divides them in ways they could not have imagined. Families are made up of unique individuals and everyone has a different goal, definition of success and their own baggage. The introduction of a great sum of money cannot fix what is broken. Unfortunately, the characters are a bit one-dimensional and the father's reluctance to address longstanding fractures within the family during this time annoyed me as a reader.

Huge thank you to @berkleypub @berittalksbooks @thephdivabooks @dg_reads and @netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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I still pinch myself anytime I get book mail and look at all these phenomenal @berkleypub books! I feel so lucky! Speaking of Luck the siblings in this book are about to get lucky!
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I love a book with great sibling dynamics and this was a fun one! The four siblings grew up on a tight budget. As adults they are all a bit restless and at an impasse. When three of the four siblings go in on a lottery ticket together and they win, all hell breaks loose! Funny and heartfelt this was an enjoyable one!

The Jacobson siblings are not doing well. Matthew is stuck in a job he hates, Laura's husband just asked for time apart, Sophie is a starving artist\teacher, and Noah is looking for love in all the wrong ladies and drinks. When they gather at their beach house to go through things so the house can be sold, they buy a lottery ticket on a whim. Little do they know it will change their lives forever. Not necessarily for the better. The Jacobson siblings are close, but the winnings definitely don't bring them closer together. Can they figure it all out before the money tears them apart and runs out?

I enjoyed the characters in this book. Their relationships with one another were endearing and very real. Another great book by Alyssa Friedland! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.