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Synopsis:
Despite her poise and graceful smile, Jackie Kennedy’s life was far from perfect. Behind closed doors, Jackie struggled with bouts of depression, endured a heartbreaking road to motherhood, and had difficult relationships with those closest to her. Ravaged by insecurities and humiliation, she even wrestled her own temptations for both other men and divorce. But Jackie clung to the belief that she could make JFK abandon his wandering ways. Through the years, though, Jack Kennedy’s lustful escapades grew in carelessness and frequency, and most needling for Jackie were his trysts with Marilyn Monroe. When Marilyn becomes erratic and unstable, Jackie must decide how far she will go to protect the presidency and to save her marriage.
Author Bio:
A founding member of Sisters in Crime Columbus, Ohio, Mercedes King is an active member and past president. She graduated from Capital University with a degree in Criminology, and since then has been crafting stories with a scandalous flair. A born and bred Buckeye, she writes in a variety of genres and is hard at work on her next novel.
Contact Links:
Web site: OJackiebook.com
Twitter: @OJackiebook
Purchase Links
Amazon - http://amzn.to/Ut5IHnu
My Thoughts
I have always been fascinated with the Kennedy family so this book was a perfect read for me. In this novel the author tells the story of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, a First Lady, a fashion icon, a mother and a wife. Outwardly she was the perfect wife and perfect first lady. Inwardly she had her own demons, the heartbreak of miscarriages, the humiliation of her husbands infidelities and the lack of privacy that comes when your life is in the public eye. The story ends in 1962, and we all know what happened in 1963 so I was pleased that the author ended the story where she did.
I think Ms. King did a wonderful job in telling Jackie's story in a "what if" premise with a surprise ending that I didn't see coming. I really enjoyed this novel and I think that anyone interested in the Kennedy's and Jackie in particular will find this fictionalized version of events an interesting read.
I received a copy of this book for review and was not monetarily compensated for my review.
Author Bio:
A founding member of Sisters in Crime Columbus, Ohio, Mercedes King is an active member and past president. She graduated from Capital University with a degree in Criminology, and since then has been crafting stories with a scandalous flair. A born and bred Buckeye, she writes in a variety of genres and is hard at work on her next novel.
Contact Links:
Web site: OJackiebook.com
Twitter: @OJackiebook
Purchase Links
Amazon - http://amzn.to/Ut5IHnu
My Thoughts
I have always been fascinated with the Kennedy family so this book was a perfect read for me. In this novel the author tells the story of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, a First Lady, a fashion icon, a mother and a wife. Outwardly she was the perfect wife and perfect first lady. Inwardly she had her own demons, the heartbreak of miscarriages, the humiliation of her husbands infidelities and the lack of privacy that comes when your life is in the public eye. The story ends in 1962, and we all know what happened in 1963 so I was pleased that the author ended the story where she did.
I think Ms. King did a wonderful job in telling Jackie's story in a "what if" premise with a surprise ending that I didn't see coming. I really enjoyed this novel and I think that anyone interested in the Kennedy's and Jackie in particular will find this fictionalized version of events an interesting read.
I received a copy of this book for review and was not monetarily compensated for my review.
A founding member of Sisters in Crime Columbus, Ohio, Mercedes King is an active member and past president. She graduated from Capital University with a degree in Criminology, and since then has been crafting stories with a scandalous flair. A born and bred Buckeye, she writes in a variety of genres and is hard at work on her next novel.
Contact Links:
Web site: OJackiebook.com
Twitter: @OJackiebook
Purchase Links
Amazon - http://amzn.to/Ut5IHnu
My Thoughts
I have always been fascinated with the Kennedy family so this book was a perfect read for me. In this novel the author tells the story of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, a First Lady, a fashion icon, a mother and a wife. Outwardly she was the perfect wife and perfect first lady. Inwardly she had her own demons, the heartbreak of miscarriages, the humiliation of her husbands infidelities and the lack of privacy that comes when your life is in the public eye. The story ends in 1962, and we all know what happened in 1963 so I was pleased that the author ended the story where she did.
I think Ms. King did a wonderful job in telling Jackie's story in a "what if" premise with a surprise ending that I didn't see coming. I really enjoyed this novel and I think that anyone interested in the Kennedy's and Jackie in particular will find this fictionalized version of events an interesting read.
I received a copy of this book for review and was not monetarily compensated for my review.
Hi Kathleen. Thanks for letting me stop by and share O! Jackie. I agree that it was best to end the story in 1962. Getting into that tragic, fateful day in Dallas was really another story. Thanks so much for your review! I genuinely appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Mercedes, I totally enjoyed the book!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! That means a great deal. Here's hoping many more people enjoy it and feel the same. :)
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