Book Review - Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
According to The New York Times, Pineapple Street is "the season's first beach read." And no doubt, Jenny Jackson's buzzy debut is wildly bingeable. Tightly constructed chapters make each endpoint feel like you could read just one more section. The world itself feels rich and immersive, as you dive into the wild wonders of the 1%. But there's something a bit more sophisticated than what The New York Times says. It reminds of another "beach read" Florence Adler Swims Forever . That book also maintained a bingeability factor, but it also layered complexity against its setting. Somewhere between that book and The Royal Tenenbaums, Pineapple Street is a fun and fast read, but it never quite has enough action nor does it ever coalesce into something greater. Pineapple Street is set in modern day against the backdrop of generational wealth. You're quickly immersed into the world of the Stocktons. Talks of tennis clubs, stocks and real estate all continual