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And They Called It Camelot: A Novel of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis by Stephanie Marie Thornton
4.0
I love historical fiction, especially when I feel like I learned something. And They Called It Camelot is about Jackie Kennedy, starting prior to her dating/marrying JFK and ending after opening his presidential library.
I really liked this book! My only complaint would be the beginning was a little slow for me. But (spoiler?) by the time JFK was shot, I was crying.
Since Jackie is telling the story, you get an interesting perspective on the Kennedy’s, Jack and the presidency. I felt that I learned more about Jack as a president; he seemed very passionate about trying to make changes and guide America to a better future. I wonder what he could have accomplished as a two term president? I also didn’t know Jackie was a big preservationist and led efforts to save several historical sites. In many ways, this is a tragedy and the reader (if you have any basic knowledge of American history), knows Jackie’s life may be grand and opulent but certainly not easy.
I really liked this book! My only complaint would be the beginning was a little slow for me. But (spoiler?) by the time JFK was shot, I was crying.
Since Jackie is telling the story, you get an interesting perspective on the Kennedy’s, Jack and the presidency. I felt that I learned more about Jack as a president; he seemed very passionate about trying to make changes and guide America to a better future. I wonder what he could have accomplished as a two term president? I also didn’t know Jackie was a big preservationist and led efforts to save several historical sites. In many ways, this is a tragedy and the reader (if you have any basic knowledge of American history), knows Jackie’s life may be grand and opulent but certainly not easy.