"What would you do if you won the lottery?" is a question we've all asked ourselves. And that's the what-if that Elyssa Friedland explores in her latest novel, Jackpot Summer. In the wake of mourning their mother, three of the four Jacobson siblings play the Powerball and win. Loaded lawyer Matthew opted out (his wife, also a lawyer, quipped that the lottery is a tax on stupid people), setting the stage for some serious drama. Because although stay-at-home-mom Laura, art teacher Sophie, and tech support freelancer Noah struggled before they hit it big, the windfall means that their troubles are only beginning.
With a focus on family and the virtues of middle class life, Jackpot Summer is a light-hearted but pointed reminder to count your blessings as well as your pennies.
