Review: Pineapple Street

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𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Jenny Jackson 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 07 March 2023

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!

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