Jackpot Summer By Elyssa Friedland

After the Jacobson siblings win a life-changing fortune in the lottery, they assume their messy lives will transform into sleek, storybook perfection–but they couldn’t be more wrong.

Raised to respect the value of a dollar, the four Jacobson children grew up with a mother who reused tea bags and a father who taught them budgeting before bike riding. Yet, as 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 with other drama brewing. Matthew is miserable at his corporate law job and craves more time with his son; Laura’s marriage is imploding spectacularly; Sophie’s art career is stalled while her boyfriend’s flourishes; and Noah’s failure to launch has him doing tech repair for pennies.

When Noah sees an ad for a Powerball drawing, he and his sisters buy tickets while Matthew passes. Chaos ensues when one of the tickets wins, and three of the four Jacobsons become overnight millionaires. Without their mother’s guidance and their father preoccupied with pickleball in a Florida retirement village, the once close-knit siblings seek comfort in shiny new toys instead of each other.

As their newfound wealth strains their relationships, the Jacobsons realize that money can't solve their problems. They must confront their individual issues and rediscover the importance of family. Ultimately, they learn that true richness comes not from wealth, but from their bond as siblings and the support they provide one another. 📚❤️