What an incredible book! I found myself very anxious to come home from work every night so I could keep reading. A wonderful Jackie Kennedy account from her younger years on, and allows you to see a side of her that you probably did not expect.

i'm not traditionally a historical fiction girlie, but Dawn Tripp really did something with this story. the minute details woven throughout a story many of us know bits and pieces of already was so fascinating, and i loved it. with stories like this interweaving fact and fiction, i love that after the book, you're drawn to learning more about the person or getting details on stories you may not have known as well before. the tide may be turning for me on historical fiction.

Jackie by Dawn Tripp was a surprise stunner for me! It gives a full look at Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, not just during her famous years as JFK’s wife, but throughout her whole life. I am not a Jackie O follower and learned so much. Learning about all the different stages of her life made me see her as more than just a public figure. The book really puts you inside Jackie’s head, so you can understand how she felt during the biggest moments of her life — her marriage, the assassination, and her need to reinvent herself after everything she went through. I understand this was a work of fiction, and sometimes I had to remind myself that this was not necessarily the truth because it felt so real.

Even though the book is long, it never felt boring because the writing was so emotional and interesting. You really get to know Jackie as a person, not just as someone from history. The story is well-researched and makes you feel like you're right there with her, which kept me hooked even though I knew how things would end. It’s a powerful and personal look at her life, and I’d definitely give it 5 stars!

4.5

Having a read a number of non-fiction books on Jackie, this was my first historical fiction. Author Dawn Tripp has done a good job with her research on Jackie's life from before she was Mrs. Kennedy to until she passed away. I was afraid it would be filled with too much "fluff" which would never do justice to Jackie.

I think I admire a woman like Jackie who was intelligent and wanted to make her own way in life yet kept running into men who wanted her for themselves, wanted to control her. But in the end she was Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs Onassis but always an intelligent, independent woman charting her own path.

My thanks to Net Galley and Random House for an advanced copy of this e-book.

This reads as a love story to Jackie herself. Everyone knows JFK, but no one really knows Jackie Kennedy, before she was a Kennedy and after no longer being a Kennedy. This book brings her back to life. Brings her to the spotlight, instead of off to the side of the men in her life. Truly a great read!

Such a great book! So many things in the book you may have already have known because it is the true history, but to get the "backstory" and Jackie's thoughts behind things made their life so much more real to me, especially since I all I know of them is just from stories and history.

I have always been fascinated by Jackie and found this book to be a great read from Jackie's perspective. The woman, the myth, and the legend are revealed in this fictional novel set around the real lives and events that she lived through. This book did a great job of showing that Jackie was more than just JFK's wife. She was multifaceted and wore many hats.

The writing was stellar with quotes and prose scattered throughout. The writing was just so beautiful with the characters being fully fleshed out in my mind, and I don't think this was simply because they are such well known individuals throughout history. The author truly made these icons relatable and real.

To be honest, I first felt like the book became very disjointed after Jackie lost JFK and was a bit all over the place, but upon reflection I truly believe this may have been done on purpose by the author as a metaphor. We can only imagine what the inside of Jackie's mind was truly like after living through so much trauma, and especially at being the first hand witness of the murder of her beloved husband.

Warning: this book sent me down several Kennedy related rabbit-holes and it might do the same to you.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for an advanced reader copy of the eBook in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really well done, idealized version of Jackie's life--it was really enjoyable. It was easy to read--unlike some nonfiction.

Jackie by Dawn Tripp was a remarkable novel. I have read several books about Jackie Kennedy but this this one had a different perspective since it was in Jackie's voice. I learned so much more about her life. I loved this historical novel. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

"The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship."
Jackie Kennedy

What else can be said about Jacqueline Onassis? Dawn Tripp shows in her excellent novel plenty. The novel explores Jackie's childhood, her courtship of JFK on November 22, 1963, and its aftermath. What Tripp did incredibly well is showing Jackie's PTSD after November 22nd and how it affected her and her children afterward (marrying Onassis for protection after Bobby Kennedy's murder) Jackie is a must for historical novel fans.

As someone who was a big Jackie O fan this one really was intersting to me. I think it was very different than what I had anticipated it would be like.

Jackie takes the reader into the depths of Jackie Kennedy Onassis' life. This was a great topic for a historical fiction, to try to get into the thoughts & feelings of such an American icon. I loved to learn that Jackie was such an intellectual & wanted to be a more modern women. She wanted to work at a time that women were expected to be wives first & focus on managing a home. The author really paints the pictures of Jackie's different phases of life. I enjoyed googling the photos of public events to see exactly what was being described. It was a facinating look into a woman who has been described as American royalty.

It would have been nice if photos had been included. So many events that were described were photographed & it helps the reader better connect & immerse in the story.

"Jackie" by Dawn Tripp is a captivating novel that delves into the life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, an iconic figure. The story takes us through Jackie's life - from her privileged upbringing to her role as the first lady and wife to John F. Kennedy - covering the turbulent years of his presidency and her life after his assassination. The novel presents an intimate portrayal of Jackie as she navigates life as a public figure, a wife, a mother, and a friend. Tripp skillfully captures Jackie's enduring legacy of inner strength, vulnerability, and quiet determination that defined her journey through love, loss, and reinvention.

This book consumed me for the past two days. As I read, I stopped and researched to add more understanding of the events that were taking place. Jackie endured! I didn't want her story to end. While reading, it was such an intimate experience that I felt I could stop and ask her questions.

"Everything that glitters isn't gold." I went through a rollercoaster of emotions with Jackie. I was unaware of JFK's infidelity to the extent I know now. She was loyal to that man to a fault! A better woman than me. I was gutted for her and the kids when he died. The sorrow throughout this book was palpable. Jackie shows that we never get over grief; we learn to cope and live with loss. She continued to be an exceptional parent and moved forward in life.

It's interesting when we question who we would be today if we had taken a different path. Who would Jackie have been had she not married JFK? I kept looking at the cover of this book, and it rings true that a picture speaks a thousand words.

Some names mentioned throughout the novel that had me down the rabbit hole:
Martin Luther King Jr.
Emmet Till
Rosa Parks
Frank Sinatra
Marilyn Monroe
Aristotle Onassis
The Kennedy Family

"Jackie" is an eloquently written book - well-researched and passionately written. I will be reading more from Dawn Tripp!

5 Brilliant Stars!!!

I loved every second of it! It pulls you in and paints such a vivid picture, I felt at times like I was watching a documentary or something of Jackie. This book did the icon justice for sure!

This book was incredible- imaginative, poignant, and deep. It is impossible to put down and will leave you thinking for a long, long time.

If you live the Kennedy’s and America’s Camelot, this book is a must read. A work of historical fiction gives us a glimpse into America’s queen ofnyhe Kennedy’s.

I really have never read historical fiction but I adore Jackie O. This perspective felt almost real, you could tell it was well thought out and didn’t do anything disrespectful. It also was realistic and I love how Dawn didn’t make Jackie look completely heroic constantly.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

I love reading books about Jackie O. An this one did not disappoint.

I enjoyed this one very much.

I didn't know a lot about Jackie Kennedy before reading this novelization of her life but I'm so glad I read this. It was beautifully written and I was very into her story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Spoiler alert: I read a book about the Kennedy family at least twice a year; this was my second one for this year. "Jackie" is not a biography but a scintillating historical fiction novel. It is written in the first person and opens with Jackie's first meeting with her first husband. The story is beautifully written. Although I knew most of the circumstances of her life, I was still drawn in by the author's words. I highly recommend this novel.