Why people recommend it
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson is a contemporary novel about the fortunes, romantic entanglements, and family dynamics of an affluent family residing in Brooklyn Heights. On How I Write, Ava recommended the novel, describing it as a clever, humorous, and engaging story centered on family life in New York. On The Book Review, Gilbert Cruz introduced the work during a seasonal preview, framing it as a firmly contemporary narrative rooted in a distinct urban setting. Liz Entin also appeared on the podcast to discuss the title, identifying it as a prominent contemporary novel that successfully launched the summer reading wave. Across these conversations, the book was celebrated for its sharp social observations, engaging character dynamics, and its ability to capture the specific cultural nuances of modern family wealth and ambition in an urban environment.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Liz Entin Discussed
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“the next book we're going to talk about is totally contemporary it is set in Brooklyn in New York and it's called pineapple Street and it's by Jenny Jackson”
Liz Entin — 1 mention
“I would say the first big novel to to bring in the wave of Summer books was probably pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“I just read a great novel called, I think it's called Pineapple Street. I'm just about to finish it. But it's basically just about like, it's about a family. It's about a family that lives in like Brooklyn Heights and it's like, Very good.”