A review by hermusings
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Honestly, kinda iconic.

I went into this super blind and was happily surprised. This is a book about class, wealth, family dynamics and perceptions…all while being incredibly funny.

The commentary on that millennial/gen Z need to have absolution from horrid (and in this case, generational) things in which we’re systematically a part of was greatly depicted here. Funny enough through characters that are privileged and most of the time out of touch. 

Now the writing!!! It had me hooked. It was seamless and unassuming. Greatly accessible for a book about the exclusive lol.

 

This is one I’ll probably be thinking about long after finishing it. 

“Have you ever paused and wondered 'Am I actually a good person? Or am I moving through this world making things a little worse instead of better?'" ... "Have you ever felt like you just couldn't keep going down the same path, and that you needed to stop and really evaluate what it meant to be a part of this planet? What it meant to be a good human?"