Perfect Peace by Daniel Blackβ 341 pages Book Blurb: When the seventh child of the Peace family, named Perfect, turns eight, her mother Emma Jean tells her bewildered daughter, βYou was born a boy. IΒ madeΒ you a girl. But that ainβt what you was supposed to be. So,...
The Story Keeper by Lisa Wingateβ 438 pages Book Blurb: When successful New York editor Jen Gibbs discovers a decaying slush-pile manuscript on her desk, she has no idea that the story of Sarra, a young mixed-race woman trapped in Appalachia at the turn of the...
Dorothy Parker Drank Here by Ellen Meisterβ 336 pages Book Blurb: Heavenly peace? No, thank you. Dorothy Parker would rather wander the famous halls of the Algonquin Hotel, drink in hand, searching for someone,Β anyone, who will keep her company on this side of...
All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toewsβ 317 pages Book Blurb: Elf and Yoli are sisters. While on the surface Elfrieda’s life is enviable (she’s a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, and happily married) and Yolandi’s a mess (she’s divorced...
Everything Iβve Never Told You by Celeste Ngβ 336 pages Book Blurb: Lydia is dead. But they donβt know this yet . . . So begins this debut novel about a mixed-race family living in 1970s Ohio and the tragedy that will either be their undoing or their salvation. Lydia...
Review:Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson was at once a telescopic look into a typical dysfunctional wealthy family while also giving us a microscopic look into the offspring and their spouses. I loved the cover of this book, and it may, to date, be my favorite cover of 2023. This is a character driven narrative which worked perfectly for readers who enjoy growth in the characters theyβre reading about. Wealth is its own character, and it shows its blessings and greediness in equal measure. I enjoyed Jacksonβs wit that was threaded through the book. Humor is always welcome in any books I read.I appreciated the relationships between sisters, sister-in-law, brothers and brother-in-law. Many of their struggles with one another were relatable sibling misgivings, while others made me think, what would I do? Keeping secrets, philanthropy, affairs, death and understanding your own family were all topics woven into the story.Kudos to Marin Ireland, the narrator of the audio version, for doing a stellar job bringing this book to life.@jennyjacksonpineapple π What's your favorite fruit?#newbookreview#pineapplestreet#goodbookfairybookreview #bookreviewer#goodbookfairy... See MoreSee Less