Prenuptial's. Wealth, Class. Millennial generation family saga. Can you keep up? If you're moving in inherited wealthy circles you are all on a level playing field. That's all that matters right?
Wrong.

If you want to escape your mundane and indulge in the American upper class socialites. Meet the Stocktons and their 'old money' family madness!

This book too a while to get going for me, however it did get there eventually. It was a long set up to introduce the characters. And is very much a character driven book. I enjoyed it overall and am glad I read it.

A beautiful, absorbing novel that you will fall head over heals in love with. So compassionately rendered and with verve and wit in the writing, this is a terrific novel that brings its era and place to life.

I received an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was an easy, enjoyable read with involving characters and vivid scene-setting among the uber rich in New York. However, not much happens...I kept waiting for something, anything to kick off but it was more about family dynamics and the white WASPy rich guilt. A slightly trite ending. Would recommend for a holiday read, not much substance but enjoyable. 3 stars.

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson is the story of the Stockton family, who live on Pineapple Street in their family home. The Stockton family have three children, Darnley who is married to Malcom and they have two children, Cord and Sasha, who are married and expecting their first child. Georgina, who works for a not for profit organisation and later decides that she would like to give some of her trust fund away to different causes
The family and their friends have imaginable wealth, going back to parents, grandparents and beyond. As Georgina tries to explain to her siblings even when she donated 1 million dollars from her trust fund, she still had another 38 million dollars in her trust fund.
An interesting and entertaining look at one of those wealthy families in America and how the other half live.
Highly recommended

Well this was a really lovely surprise. I was shocked by how much I really enjoyed it, I was so invested.

The story is told from three pov, two sisters and the sister in law. At first I was kinda feeling too much snobbery but as the story develops you learn so much from the three characters and all is not how I judged. Yes I judged it, I’m human. It really is a case of money doesn’t not but happiness.

I loved all three characters Darley, Georgiana and Sasha. Darley and Georgiana are Stocktons through and through, whilst Sasha is married into the family which causes a lot of judgement from the two Stockton sisters.

Following them all on their journey with money, relationships and adding in some good family drama really makes this debut novel a hit for me.

Jenny Jackson really delivers a great story which is funny, entertaining and very enlightening.

I really enjoyed Pineapple Street. It was a fabulous nostalgia hit, reminding me of my teenage years when I was engrossed in Gossip Girl! The characters were really well observed - I expected to dislike them from the off but I warmed to them and was keen to see how their journeys panned out. The story took me to places I wasn't expecting and delved deeper than I expected.

I quite enjoyed this light read about a privileged family in New York.
3 siblings of ridiculously wealthy parents, their wealth created by property, live their everyday lives. The son, the oldest, lives in the family apartment on Pineapple Street, with his new wife having been given it by his parents
This causes tension with his sisters, as the family is very close and see her as an infiltrator. Money is the main focus of the family and story and the effect it has on relationships and life in general. Realisation slowly dawns on all three siblings, and we see how their lives slowly change.
It wasn't a difficult read, and probably won't stay with me. If you're looking for a light, easy read, with a vague moral strand, then this is for you.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for letting me access this title.

4.5/5
I love a character driven novel, and Pineapple Street is packed full of interesting people.
The Stockton family are amongst the 1 Percenters - they’re unimaginably wealthy and live in a New York inhabited by few, very wealthy people. Pineapple Street looks at some of the issues that these very wealthy people face.

Tilda and Chip have 3 children: Darley, the eldest, decides to sign her money over to her children rather than have her husband, Malcolm, sign a prenup. This doesn’t seem to be an important decision with them both having good jobs. Things get a little tighter financially when Darley gives up her job at Goldman Sachs to be with her two young children, and even more so when Malcolm loses his job.

Cord, the middle child, finds it hard to cut the family ties even when he marries Sasha. She does sign the prenup, and has to live in Cords family house (his parents do however, move out) with all of his parents furniture still in it - and his younger sisters bedroom still intact.

Georgiana, the youngest, has a difficult relationship with the family money, and struggles when she enters into an affair with a completely unsuitable man.

All of the younger Stocktons start to look at their lives with a critical eye, and changer are afoot.

I loved this fun read about family, money, class, and with the story told from the points of view of the women - a woman’s place in this affluent world.

Pineapple Street seemed right up my 'street' as I have a gaping hole where Gossip Girl left me. New York's Elite - how the other half live. Pure escapism for me and Pineapple Street delivered. Following the Stockton family through a snippet of their lives. Jenny was able to make the upper class family likeable (Bravo!) and I felt like I really was involved in their stories, some charaters were more likeable than others - Georgiana you spoilt brat!! But I love to be torn between love and hate so really loved the book, I couldn't put it down.

I really enjoyed this book, got me gripped from the start.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

🍍 Pineapple Street 🍍

Author: Jenny Jackson
Stars: 4 ⭐️
Genre: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
Format: Ebook @netgalley ARC

Heartwarming and witty, Pineapple Street follows the 3 ladies in Stockton family.
Darley the eldest, never had to worry about money or a job but wants to give it all away.
Sasha the sister in law, who came from humble beginnings marries into the Stockton family, she is reluctant to sign a pre nup which has the Stockton siblings worrying what her real intentions are.
Georgina the baby of the family falls in love with the wrong person.

Thoughts: Pineapple street is a character driven story, I really enjoyed how Georgina grew as a person through the book, she was definitely my favorite character in the story. It was a medium paced story, with the push and pull between Sasha and the Stockton family showing when you marry into money you are always the outsider. A lovely heartwarming funny story of family dynamics..

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was not what I expected. It was so much more, funny, witty and wonderfully written. The characters were intriguing and kept my interest throughout. A recommended read.

Pineapple Street is the début novel of Jenny Jackson. Set in the rich Brooklyn Heights neighbourhood of New York, the story follows the lives of the wealthy Stockton family from those born into the money – siblings Cord, Darley, and the youngest Georgiana – to those who married into this closely guarded family including; Cord’s new wife Sasha, and Darley’s husband, Malcolm for whom she gave up her inheritance in the name of love.

The novel indulges heavily in the luxuries, and pleasures of New York’s one-percenters, immersing readers in a world that so few will truly ever experience. Despite this sparking socialite thread, the story has a lot of humour and heart. On the surface, these characters are spoiled and naïve to many of the world’s realities, but beneath that, there is depth as the characters begin to grow.

What’s more, Jackson’s writing tackles some very poignant and important issues including; racism in high society, grief, relationships, and family dynamics.

What will happen when three women – one born with money who sacrificed it all, one who married into it, and one who learns the price of wealth – come together and confront what they thought they knew about money?

Sparkling with wit and warmth, Pineapple Street is a pleasurable, escapist read full of flawed but fun characters, acute observations, and deep wisdom.

A scene from the lives of the rich and(sometimes) guilty. A family saga of tennis and golf club members, poor little rich girl woes and references only Americans will recognise. Nothing much happens except the usual family beefs about who got what and who missed out, the snobbish concerns of a family of inherited wealth and set in stone customs. They are not really a very likeable clan, and everything which happens to them( which is not much) is really quite predictable. I read on thinking that this was the background to a more interesting story, but was disappointed: this was it. It does make the point that good things can be achieved with money, and if spread around can be good for the soul, but I am afraid it felt over ridden by this attempt at a Forsyth Saga of America.

I really really enjoyed this read. I liked the characters, I liked the pacing and I liked the setting. I liked the push and pull between Sasha and the Stocktons, how even though she is loved by and married to Cord it is very clear that she is an outsider. How even Cord doesn’t let her forget this. The writing feels very assured for a debut, it flits between funny, heartbreaking and social commentary all at once. I loved the difference in Georgiana especially from beginning to end, it really did feel like she grew up and came into herself as a young woman. I flew through this one, cannot recommend this book enough.

Wow! Absolutely loved this book. Was not sure I would be able to connect with women from an uber-rich New York family but the story had me hooked from page one and I found myself rooting for the characters. The book is light but has so many layers and emotions to it to make it a deeper read. Definitely one of my favourites of 2023. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I didn’t expect to love this like I did. The story was well thought out, put together brilliantly and I read through so quickly. Would love a part 2 to this!

Pineapple Street follows three women in an old Brooklyn Heights clan: one who was born with money, one who married into it, and one who wants to give it all away.

Darley, the eldest daughter in the well-connected, carefully guarded Stockton family, has never had to worry about money. She followed her heart, trading her job and her inheritance for motherhood, sacrificing more of herself than she ever intended. Sasha, Darley's new sister-in-law, has come from more humble origins, and her hesitancy about signing a pre-nup has everyone worried about her intentions. And Georgiana, the baby of the family, is falling in love with someone she can't (and really shouldn't) have, and must confront the kind of person she wants to be.

I enjoyed Pineapple Street. Characters were interesting and I found myself painting some detailed pictures in my mind of their homes and their lives in New York. Would definitely recommend..

I really enjoyed this one. It was written excellently, and made me feel as if I was actually in New York on Pineapple Street. I started off unsure who was meant to be the “bad guy” in the novel but finished it appreciating all of them for what they were and felt like they all went on an excellent journey together.

The beautiful cover is an added bonus! Would definitely read more from this author.