A good read. The Stockton family are very wealthy and there three grown up children have no money worries but they all have problems of some kind and they all seem to want different things. They all have different views and don't always get along but can they all finally find happiness and realize that money doesn't always bring them happiness.

All perfectly fine - a stinking rich family with overpowering parents. Various siblings who do things for love, money or to appease the parents. There is nothing in here to scare the horses - it is all about family dynamics, and the upsets caused when the younger generation change their allegiances to new partners.

I found the hand wringing about their inherited wealth a little grating. Maybe reading it during the week that energy bills hit an all time high and my smart meter spins out of control when I turn on a light did not put me in the best frame of mind to pity the poor rich kids! Trying to divest myself of $37 million is not an issue I will ever have - although maybe I should forward my gas and electricity bill to them - it would take up a sizeable chunk.

The matriarch in the family doesn't believe in therapy or talking about anything unpleasant which leaves the three children slightly dysfunctional when it comes to interacting with others and finding their place in the world. The book begins to unpick the subject of wealth and how it impacts people but could have gone a bit deeper. I enjoyed reading it though and it's a perfect read to escape to.

Pineapple Street is a story split between the perspectives of three sisters (one by marriage, two by birth): Sasha, Darley and Georgiana, as they navigate life in the upper crust neighbourhood of Brooklyn Heights. Built on old money, the residents of said neighbourhood are used to a certain way of life and are skeptical of anyone they consider to be from lower classes - Darley and Georgiana come from one of these ‘established’ families, while Sasha hails from farther afield and is cast as an outsider, having married their brother and, as they see it, inserted herself into their family. All are connected by the Pineapple Street home that Cord (the brother), Darley and Georgiana grew up in, and we follow the tangled web of their lives as they revolve around - and evolve within - the house.
I must say, I expected a bit more from this book. I kept waiting for an inciting incident to take place, something that got the plot moving and piqued my interest, but it never really managed to get off the ground. Sure, there are a few key points that kept me reading, but once I’d gotten past the halfway mark, I continued to do so more because I hate leaving a book unfinished than because I was hooked in by the story.
The multi-character POV seems to be having a moment right now, and while it’s generally a useful plot device to allow the author to show varying aspects of the narrative, I didn’t feel any of the three sisters voices were strong enough to anchor it. From the outset of reading the blurb, I really thought Sasha was going to be the main protagonist. However, each of their perspectives has equal weight, and we find ourselves reading about the individual aspects of their somewhat bland lives, rather than following along with a particular heroine. At one point, I remarked to my husband “wouldn’t it have been clever to have the house as a narrator that anchored the storyline?”, to which he agreed, but thought it’d be quite difficult to pull off.
I don’t know whether it was the fact that the family’s lifestyles felt quite unrelatable, or that, save a couple of vaguely interesting revelations (no spoilers, I promise!), the aspects of their lives seemed a bit mundane that made me find the story somewhat dull. I think it came together quite nicely in the end; however, I felt a little cheated out of a more exciting event that might’ve brought them together sooner. Like their relationships, it was as if we were being held at arms length, much as Sasha was - whether this was intentional or not, I don’t know. If it was, it’s a shame, because it really put the kibosh on establishing a relationship with any of these main characters.
Something else that irked me was the way Darley and Georgiana's 'good deeds' were used to excuse their shitty, "I'm too good for you" attitudes towards others, particularly Sasha. Almost as if the fact that they're "still learning" to be decent human beings lets them off the hook. I know this happens in real life, but I'd hoped for some more enlightened thinking, or at the very least, an eye rolling acknowledgement of how cliche it is. It's 2022 - you can't get away with using the "we're so rich that we've only just realised we're lagging behind the times and discovered 'everyday' people have feelings" trope any more.
All in all, a good read if you want something fairly docile to take the edge off. If you’re looking for scandal or excitement, perhaps give it a miss.

I loved this book. A domestic drama. A story of family and wealth. Three women - two sisters and a sister in law overseen by the matriarch mother. I loved the background of Brooklyn Heights. I was sorry to finish this book as it felt like being in a wonderful, quirky family.

Strangely likeable people, all tied together in one family, but with lots of stories to tell.
Despite it not all being happy stories there's a feel good factor yo this one.
I think I liked everyone... how is that possible?
Raised a few smiles, and was a pleasant way to spend a few hours.

Good read. Great characters, enjoyed the setting, lots of side stories weaved into it and it flowed really well. A good read for a rubbish day. Will make you feel better!

Sasha is married to Cord, what she doesn’t realise is this means marrying his family as well. They are ‘old money’ rich and she is middle class.
But money doesn’t bring a trouble free life and soon both of Cord’s sisters come to her with troubles they don’t want the rest of the family to know, not even Cord. Thinking this will make them like her Sasha keeps their secrets.
I liked the way that chapters focus on life from one person’s perspective, then move on to another chapter and another person, all in chronological order, and all in the third person so you know exactly who the chapter is about. I loved the family dynamics, the dynamics with Sasha’s family, the different of the attitudes between the sisters and relationships. I found it funny that for Cord’s family, life revolved around the tennis club! There were some very funny moments, and some very sad moments.
It was an easy, gentle read. I loved it.

This book focuses on the themes of family relationships as children grow up. The characters are well identified and the writing very readable but I didn't feel as though there was a clear story line or purpose to the book other than continuously discussing the difference in monetary values between different social classes. It felt as though the writer was trying to make a point about social mobility or privilege bringing in the themes of racial discrimination as an additional layer but there wasn't enough depth or detail to these to make them feel cohesive and clear. Perhaps this is a cultural difference and American readers will relate more strongly but I didn't feel much strength or value in the point that was being made, or even clarity around what that was.
As an easy to read book it is well written and enjoyable but left me wondering what I had missed.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story of three women, one who was born into money, one who wanted to give all her money away and another who married into money. The stories of how those women felt that money had affected their lives, great characters all very different natures. Whilst serious at times there were moments of fun and laughter. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Love this book! A great commentary on social class and wealth, with characters that I loved to follow and read about. By the end they felt like friends and that I knew them!

Entitled and rich characters you love to hate. Set amongst the New York elite, with all their messy family lives and questionable values, I loved this book. Thanks NetGalley!

A family of mixed finances. Tilda and Chip have children who have been brought up with money. Cord, their son, meets and marries Sasha who is not used to the way things are and feels intimidated by the family. Darley, the eldest is married to Malcolm with two children and is very happy. They are financially secure and she decides to forgo her inheritance which seemed a good idea at the time but fate changes things eventually. Georgiana is the youngest who is spoilt and not sure where she sits in life. Sasha feels that the family tolerate her and the story is about her eventually asserting her place in the Stockton family. The family are members of a tennis club with their peers which Sasha does not need in her life. Mom and Dad decide to leave the family home and Cord and Sasha move in. Sasha is not pleased as she feels unable to change anything especially with the family coming in and out. The story moves from Darley, Sasha and Georgiana and makes for a good read. Eventually Sasha makes her mark on the family, Darley sorts out her dramas with the help of her mother, no one messes with her daughter and her family. Georgiana works for a charity and has fallen for a man who she finds out that he is not all he seems to be and that is devastating. The family pull together which is Sasha’s dream. Cord eventually listens to Sasha and her feelings and that is sorted out as well. I enjoyed the flitting between the characters and would recommend this book. A good reason while on holiday

I usually enjoy family sagas but I found this one hard work. Set in the wealthy area of Brooklyn Heights, New York, it focuses on the Stockton family and in particular the two daughters and one daughter in law. I found all the characters pretty unlikeable if I'm honest and I got quite bored. I couldn't really empathise with their problems and there was a tone running through the novel that money is evil and giving it all away makes you a better person when actually a lot of the decisions by the main characters were nothing to do with wealth. The ending ties everything up a bit too neatly for me.

Unfortunately this book was not for me, it was a bit slower than I would like and it just didn't hold my attention. I am sure other people will love it!

Pineapple Street is about two generations of the Stocktons, old money and proud of it. Chip and Tilda have passed the baton on, giving their Brooklyn family home to their son and daughter-in-law who is from a background very different to their own.

Cord is firmly ensconced in the family property investment business, Sasha’s a graphic artist who runs her own business. Her sisters-in-law are both convinced she's a gold digger, even more so after her hesitation over the prenup. Darley’s married to Malcolm who earns enough to keep them in the manner to which she’s accustomed. At twenty-six, Georgiana is still considered to be the baby of the family, working for a not-for-profit company involved in overseas aid. By the end of this entertaining novel, the older generation will be left staring in wonder and puzzlement at their children’s decisions before shrugging their shoulders and carrying on as usual.

I enjoyed this story of Generations Z’s conversion to philanthropy. It’s top and tailed with a prelude and an epilogue; shame about the latter which spoiled what I’d thought was a brilliant ending.

This book tells the story from the point of view of 3 women who are living in absolute wealth whether that be from inheritance or marrying into the Stockton family.
Darley who is the eldest Stockton daughter is very aware of family expectations, gives up her inheritance and career for motherhood.
Sasha, who has married into the family, is very much viewed by the 2 sisters as an outsider and they cruelly label her a gold digger without really getting to know her. Whilst she had a middle class upbringing she is very much viewed by the family members as someone who lived in poverty even though she has a successful career in her own right.
Georgiana, the baby of the family, has fallen in love with someone unsuitable and a tragedy leads her to question who she wants to be and a realisation of how spoilt she is.
The pace in this book is not particularly fast but it does not need to be, the writing is just so beautiful and left me wanting more.
Thank you to net galley for the ARC.

I really wanted to like this one. I normally love tales of family dynamics but sadly this one was just not for me.
The characters were really unlikeable. The book was filled with elitism, and almost painted the picture that money was the root of all evil and that the people themselves were not accountable for their actions, it was all the ‘moneys’ fault and by giving it away you can be forgiven all your sins.
Perhaps it’s just unfortunate timing that I picked this up to read at a time when everyone around me (me including) are worried about their family finances which made me quite jaded to their ‘problems’ but I found myself really unable to connect.
The writing itself, away from the plot is fluid and easy to read and I would be intrigued to read more from this author as I do think it could be a case of wrong plot, wrong time.

I loved this witty and worldly wise book! The characters are brilliant and I loved the writing style! Who wouldn’t want to read this book!

An easy read, but a forgettable one. The plot is quite loose, following the lives of three über wealthy women in New York (two by birth, one by marriage) navigating family dynamics, their social environment and many quintessentially first world problems. It was hard to warm up to any of the characters, not because they were annoyingly out of touch with the real world and egocentric (there are plenty of novels with similar casts of characters that do this excellently or, let's say, Gossip Girl), but because they are hastily written - like a faint outline of how a specific type of person would be. The writer tells us how we should perceive the character based on their family members characterization of them and reminds us when a specific behavior is WASPy (show, don't tell!)..