Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineapple Street | 2023 | Jenny Jackson | Buy |
Jenny Jackson’s Pineapple Street (2023) is named after a real street in Brooklyn Heights, and the novel’s setting is as specific as its title suggests. The story follows three women: two sisters from a wealthy old-money family and the wife of their brother, who comes from a more modest background and finds herself navigating a world of inherited brownstones, family traditions, and unspoken rules about money. Jackson tells the story with a light, comedic touch that never tips into meanness.
The book became a Reese’s Book Club pick and a bestseller, connecting with readers who enjoyed its combination of social satire and genuine warmth. It’s a quick, entertaining read that manages to be both funny and perceptive about the way wealth shapes relationships. As Jackson’s only novel to date, Pineapple Street is a standalone in every sense, requiring no prior reading and offering a complete, self-contained story.