I have long admired Jacqueline Kennedy and this book only reinforced my feelings. Mr. Hill was Mrs. Kennedy's secret service agent when she was first lady and stayed on after the president's death and this book are his memories of those times and travels. It is also the story of a relationship of two very different people with two very different lives and how those lives intersected. There is no "plot" just the selective facts of Mrs. Kennedy's time in the White House and shortly after, the characters are all real people, the settings are exciting (and sad when the narrative moves to Dallas), and the love and respect5 of Mr. Hill and Mrs. Kennedy shines through the words. The story is held together by the clearing of a house and going through long forgotten boxes (a similar structure used by Doris Kearns Goodwin in her book An Unfinished Love Story) and is very successful. Of course there were tears shed by me, but as the book comes to the end of Mrs. Kennedy's life, but they were cathartic tears, and the book over all made me happy that I am old enough to remember this great lady.

As someone who grew up with an Irish-Catholic dad who worshipped JFK, I've known the name "Clint Hill" all my life. I remember the coffee table book "Four Days" and the images of Mr. Hill climbing onto the back of the president's limousine on that fateful day in Dallas, reaching out to Mrs. Kennedy. Now, reading Mr. Hill's memoirs, the images become even more poignant. It's obvious that he was besotted with her - perhaps not in a romantic way, but he thought the world of her. This memoir gives a behind-the-scenes look at Jackie Kennedy's life, but there's definitely a positive spin to it all. It's a charming book, in which it's obvious Mr. Hill was involved in the process - the writing is not polished, it's more conversational.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and am thankful to Gallery Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a digital ARC in return for an honest review.

What a lovely time capsule. It’s a great addition Yao any student of history. It is a great behind the scenes look at a new “White House “ full energy and new hopes. The president was young , there were young children in the house. The First Lady was one who would cast a shadow over how we looked and expected First Ladies to operate for decades to come.

Clint Hill’s books are a joy to read. He writes in a conversational manner, as if he’s sitting right next to you and telling stories from his time in the Secret Service.

From his previous books, I know that he served on the details of 4 presidents and 1 first lady (Jacqueline Kennedy). At first, he was loathe to be assigned to the “boring” job of first lady detail, yet quickly discovered Jackie lived had a vivid life. This book details the numerous trips she took during and just after JFK’s presidency. This is a firsthand look inside the life of a brilliant woman who held her own under intense scrutiny and tragedy. It’s clear that the author found her spectacular. I found her even more likable than I had imagined as I flew through the pages.

Excellent photos are included. I particularly enjoyed the thoughtful scrapbook Jackie made for Mr. Hill upon his eventual reassignment to President Johnson’s detail.

A delight!!! Make sure to pick up copies of Mr. Hill’s other books while you’re at it. You won’t be disappointed.

My thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for allowing access to a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have read all of Mr Hill’s books and thoroughly enjoyed every one. His attention to detail is so spot on. I felt like I was on vacation along with Jackie! Many hidden gems about Jackie’s life in this book. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this sneak peek.

I loved this new book from Clint HIll. I have enjoyed his inside, firsthand look at the White House and it's residents in the past and this new one did not disappoint. His stories are so descriptive you feel like you are there with them when they are traveling to India or spending time on the Amalfi Coast.
In this book Clint is cleaning out his house in Alexandria and the things he finds brings back so many memories of his time as a Secret Service Agent covering Mrs Kennedy. Many of the memories are happy, pleasant memories but the imagines of that fateful day in Dallas seem to override all of his other memories. He takes us on a behind the scenes of the travels with pictures and stories of the people and places they saw. He and Mrs Kennedy had a very special bond because of that day and that relationship lasted until her passing.
Mr Hill is a masterful storyteller and I can't wait for his next story. Even in his 80's his memory is still very sharp. I hope he shares many more stories with us in the future.

This book is absolutely so special. It’s a collection of travel details about Jackie Kennedy and accompanying pictures. It was a delight to read about her many travels.