Book review biography jacqueline kennedy
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JACKIE
BY: DAWN TRIPP
I thought long and hard, going back and forth, with my decision of whether or not to request this. I kept saying to myself that I already have read a huge and vast enormously, endless amount of biographies about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, already. On top of that, I have read numerous biographies about the former President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and most of everything about their son John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. as well. In fact a couple of weeks ago I just read the new release about his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy called, Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, which I wanted to know more than what I've already read about her quite a few years ago. I live close to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, of which we took our two sons to when they were younger, hoping to inspire in them to want to further their own reading experiences on one of my two favorite Presidents.
The real reason for my considering reading another book about the Kennedy's was because of the Author, Dawn Tripp. I remember discovering her fantastic debut called, Moon Tide back in 2003. After loving her writing style, I remember reading another of her older novel's called, The Season of Open Water. I think that
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This fictionalized story of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is beautifully written, with a rhythmical tone that shares so many horrible events in the former First Lady’s life in almost a soft way. Her life story in the 1960s is closely intertwined with American history, and we follow Jackie through the courtship and marriage to John F. Kennedy, her time as First Lady, and the President’s support of the Civil Rights Movement. We watch in horror as John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy are killed.. Then we watch Jackie strike out on her own and emerge from the shadow of the Kennedy family, rebuilding her life in her own way.
This book is fiction, but combines historical facts with fiction in a believable way. The writing is so eloquent and includes Jackie’s love of books and poetry. It is an enjoyable read about a tumultuous time and a woman who weathered many storms. Highly Recommend.
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.
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