I think most people would secretly love to win the lottery. It definitely has its pluses and minuses. This upcoming book has a great summer read vibe surrounding it and is a great choice for women’s fiction lovers. Check out my review below.
Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland
Publisher: Berkley (June 11, 2024)
ISBN-13: 978-0593638545
OVERVIEW:
The four Jacobson children were raised to respect the value of a dollar. Their mother reused tea bags and refused to pay retail; their father taught them to budget before he taught them to ride a bike. And yet, now that they’re adults, their financial lives are in disarray.
The siblings reunite when their newly widowed father puts their Jersey Shore beach house on the market. Packing up childhood memories isn’t easy, especially when there’s other drama brewing. Matthew is miserable at his corporate law job and wishes he had more time with his son; Laura’s marriage is imploding in spectacular fashion; Sophie’s art career is stalled while her boyfriend’s is on the rise; and Noah’s total failure to launch has him doing tech repair for pennies.
When Noah sees an ad for a Powerball drawing, he and his sisters go in on tickets while their brother Matthew passes. All hell breaks loose when one of the tickets is a winner and three of the four Jacobsons become overnight millionaires. Without their mother’s guidance, and with their father busy playing pickleball in a Florida retirement village, the once close-knit siblings search for comfort in shiny new toys instead of each other.
It’s not long before the Jacobsons start to realize that they’ll never feel rich unless they can pull their family back together.
Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland Review
If you love family drama stories this book is the perfect choice for your next read.
Friedland dives into a story built around four siblings who have a lot of memories tied to their family beach home. Together to pack up the home, their lives are changed in a flash with a random purchase.
Friedland develops memorable characters who embark on massive life changes after the win. We follow each character throughout the turmoil of their lives, with both good and bad impacts.
We are there as they try to navigate the changes in their lives as well as the changed connections between the family members. Through thick and thin, we are treated to drama, humor, and frustrations. Several of the characters I did not care for and parts of the story made me sad with their actions and frivolous ways.
The steadfast character was Dad and we don’t really see his true colors until the end. But the ending is what makes the story.
Overall, Jackpot Summer is entertaining and something dreams are made of. A different and engaging story.
3.5 Stars! Rolled to 4
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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