Jackie Kennedy has been one of my icons for ages. I grab anything I can to read about her and her amazing yet painfully sad life. This book did not disappoint! Dawn Tripp told it all; from the beginning to the end and I devoured it. Jackie fans, or any fans of former first ladies will love this book!

Five brilliant and shiny stars for Dawn Tripp’s book Jackie. I’ve been obsessed with Jackie Kennedy-Onassis all of my life. She has always represented an intelligent and strong person to me. I’ve read many books on Jackie, so some of the facts were not new, but some shockingly were. This book is written beautifully and if Jackie herself were here today, I think she would adore how this was done. I already went and bought the hard copy to put in the front of my bookshelf. Thank you Netgalley and Random House for the honor to get this read this early!!

This fictionalized story of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is beautifully written, with a rhythmical tone that shares so many horrible events in her life in almost a soft way. Her life story in the 1960s is closely intertwined with American history, and we follow through Jackie 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.

I have been intrigued by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for years so when I saw a historical fiction book about her, I was so excited to request this advanced reader copy and even more excited to have the opportunity to read it, This book did not disappoint! I love Dawn Tripp’s writing style which made the almost 500 page book easier to read. . Written in the voice of Jackie, the book starts with Jackie meeting Jack and continues through her life. I felt so many emotions throughout this book as the of Jackie was speaking to me. The wording was written so beautifully; poetic in many spots. This is one not to be missed. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Random House for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

The beautiful thing about historical fiction is you get to learn about a time in history in a way that makes you fall in love with it. Jackie did just that. Told from Jackie’s perspective the reader got a first person view of what it was like to be the great Jackie Kennedy.

Thank you to Netgalley and to the publishers for allowing me to read this advanced copy

Make sure you pick up your copy of this beautifully intimate novel inspired by the life of our beloved Jackie O.
The novel begins just as she’s met Jack. We learn who Jackie was, what her passions were, what she wanted out of life…and that didn’t appear to be a life with the future president. The story follows her through their love story and its problems, the presidency and beyond, and the assassination. At times, I forgot this book was a work of fiction. It was so emotionally raw, well thought out, and very well researched.

I loved this book! Jackie is such an interesting and brave person to me. My favorite little tidbit about her (that made it into this book!) was that she had to go do a walkthrough of the White House with First Lady Eisenhower just days after having an emergency c-section. She was told a wheelchair would be available for her, but it never showed up. Turns out, Mrs. Eisenhower told staff not to get the chair unless Jackie asked for it. She never did ask for that wheelchair. She was a strong lady who fought for what she believed in until the very end.

Jackie by Dawn Tripp
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Happy Pub Day! Right away we should say that we are not Kennedy fanatics who have been following this family’s story for years in detail. We do wonder how those who have read other version’s of Jackie’s story would rate this book. The book seems well researched according to the author’s note with some direct quotes from Jackie herself. Most of this is written from her perspective though you do get some small JFK sections. When reading Jackie, we grew bored with the style of writing, it felt choppy and like reporting live her stream of thoughts. We missed storytelling, but clearly that is not the point of this story. Jackie was a real human being who endured much hardship for many years while the American public was her audience front row center. Takeaways:
1. In life, “later” and “soon” are not always promised.
2.Beneath her hardships, there is this idea of a woman who was in love with her own life. We loved that!

Thank you @penguinrandomhouse and @netgalley for the advanced readers copy of this book!

What can one say about Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis that hasn't been said? Well first off have a novel with her as the narrator. This first person POV was very engaging and throughout the novel Jackie's voice brings so much humanity to world events that happened decades ago as well as the every day life that Jackie wanted and sought but never really got. Jackie was many things to many people but in so many ways she never got to pick the role she wanted most. I say that knowing that she did get to be a mother but often so many other things got in the way. Jackie is deserving to be the infinitely interesting character that she is. Lover of art, music, history, reading, languages, etc. As you can tell I definitely enjoyed reading this and will probably want to re-read one day.
I loved Tripp's writing style and the way it engages the reader. From one photograph Tripp was inspired to write this novel and it certainly paid off! I think this novel is a treat and very welcome for those who want to learn more about Jackie and her life.

I really enjoyed this intimate look at the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis from the point of her dating John F. Kennedy until her death.

“In the white space, the margins, and the gaps, that’s where life dwells.”

In this historical fiction novel, the author committed to capturing Jackie’s spirit by sharing her thoughts, conversation, and voice. The result is a realistic view of what Jackie experienced and what was important to her. Some interstitial chapters from John F. Kennedy’s perspective provide additional context about his relationship with Jackie. The book explores love, family, tragedy, and reinvention. I found it engaging, very interesting and thought provoking.

I highly recommend Jackie to those who enjoy a unique perspective on historical figures.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this advance reader copy, in exchange for an honest review. Jackie is the story about the story of Jackie Bouvier when she first meets John F. Kennedy and the story of their relationship through their marriage and his ultimate presidency.

I enjoyed this book and really found that the author gave these “characters” life and depth. I was truly immersed in the time and felt what it was like to be there in that time. Although it took me a little while to get into the story, I am glad I stuck it through! I enjoyed the breadth of this text and getting to stick with Jackie throughout these major life events, I sympathized with her by the end and felt for her character.

I’d recommend this to women’s fiction and historical fiction fans!

I’ve always been fascinated by the stories of the Kennedy family so I thought a historical fiction novel about Jackie would be entertaining. That word does not even begin to describe the way I feel about this book now that I’m done! I know some liberties have been taken to give the story continuity and have it seem to be from her point of view, but oh my - the life she led. The people she met and considered friends, her life was not dull. A lot of her story was new to me and it definitely reads like a novel! Although it seems like she may have been a prop for the Kennedy family, to get Jack elected to president, she knew what she was doing and was usually in co from if her own life. An amazing story.
Thank you Netgalley and Random House publishing for the digital ARC!

I HATE being the outlier but Curtis Sittenfeld does this better.

Jackie is a historical fiction novel about Jackie Kennedy-Onassis. I think what Curtis Sittenfeld did in Rodham and American Wife was add a new element to the faux stories of two First Ladies. There was a familiar storyline, but then the historical fiction part added fun new elements to the relationships that two both into the stratosphere. This just...the story of Jack and Jackie. It's told in Jackie's soft voice. It's not...anything new or interesting.

I hate when I rate things significantly lower than the crowd, but this just didn't do it for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

5-stars – A historical fiction novel about Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onasis. With Jackie as the narrator. sharing her conversations and thoughts- it is incredibly intimate. I was transfixed and read the whole book in one sitting.

I have read many books about Jackie Kennedy. This book captures her charm, her intellect and her place in history perfectly.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an early read. I loved it.

“𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘸 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘦.”

It took me way too long to choose a quote for this review because I highlighted so many in this powerful and intimate portrait of an American icon.

The novel with an author’s note that includes lines from E.L. Doctorow - “The historian will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like.” Writing in the first person, Dawn Tripp does that for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in a profoundly moving way that almost feels like a memoir.

Reading 𝗝𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗘 is an immersive experience that gave new dimension to events I’ve heard about all my life. It’s the story of a young woman in search of meaning and adventure, of a flawed but passionate love story, of a nuanced and complicated marriage, of the pressure of politics and public image, of desperate and all-consuming grief, of a devoted mother trying her best, of necessary self-preservation, and finally of acceptance, reinvention and freedom. Despite the extraordinary life Jackie led, being inside her head made it so relatable. I was touched in ways I never expected and kept anxiously turning the pages even though I knew how the story would end.

“𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨? 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦?”

This book gets all the stars from me and gave #readspinrepeatbookclub so much to talk about! Read it with your book club or on the beach - just read it.

Thank you to Random House for the copy to review.

As someone born into an Irish Catholic family, it’s practically a requirement that I be intrigued by the Kennedys. Both my mother and grandmother have told me the stories multiple times of what they were doing when they heard JFK was shot; it’s ingrained in them the way I will always remember what I was doing when the first plane hit the twin towers.

All that to say, I am always excited to read a book about the Kennedys, although this is the first I’ve read that’s historical fiction versus a biography. I’ve read a few books on the Kennedy family as a whole, so I really enjoyed getting into the head of Jackie; immediately after finishing this book, I ordered a biography on her. I’d known she was an interesting and intelligent person, but this book really brought her to life to me as someone who was clever, whip-smart, and determined to do things her own way. I also mostly know her story through the lens of her connection to the Kennedy family, so some of the parts of the book that really stood out to me were the parts about her life pre- and post-Jack. For instance, I didn’t realize that people seemingly turned on her when she got remarried. I particularly loved reading about her life as a book editor, and that she started on the bottom rung and worked her way up.

I rarely cry when reading books, but I teared up reading about her thoughts and actions after Jack was shot. I’ve so often thought of it as such a big loss for the country that I feel like I lost sight of the fact that he had loved ones who were deeply affected by it in a completely different way.

Parts of the book that I really enjoyed were reading about Bobby Kennedy through her eyes (I also ordered a biography on him) and the discussion of the civil rights movement.

I’ve already recommended this book to my mom, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about Jackie, as well as anyone looking to see the Kennedys through a different perspective.

I have read many accounts of Jackie’s life - both factual and fictionalized. Overall, I thought this was a good portrait of Jackie but I did think it was a bit long and written in a rather odd manner. Not my favorite Jackie book, but I do think there will be a certain audience that really enjoys this book.

Jackie was a great piece of historical fiction that felt like it could be a memoir. I learned so much and I had no idea the type of strength this woman had. She went through so much yet persevered through all of it. I'll be honest that I had surface level knowledge of the Kennedys before reading this book. They are a fascinating family but I do think Jackie might have been the most interesting one. I had no idea what her life was like after JFK was shot and the latter half of this book was very insightful. My biggest take away was her love of reading and the impact that had on her life. It made me like her even more. Although I was not born during the majority of time that she was on this earth my parents were. It was interesting to read about marriages during this time and what people accepted. It made me understand my parents marriage a little better. This is a longer novel but the writing flowed so it read very quickly. I think anyone interested in historical fiction especially during the 1950-60s would enjoy this novel.

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for this ARC.

Thanks for the review copy. This is an awesome story about love and power. I enjoyed reading about her reinvention.

This is such a beautifully written, totally immersive book! It is a well-researched, personal look at Jackie Kennedy Onasis and the events that shaped her life. Dawn Tripp has written a stunning portrait of Jackie, her strength, her capacity for love, her triumphs and the unimaginable tragedy and losses that shaped her life. Her description of the assassination through Jackie's eyes is chilling. I remember the devastation of that day and had tears in my eyes as I read it. She was a complex and courageous woman who loved her family and pursued a career in her later life. Although it is historical fiction, the author has woven actual events and quotes into an intimate portrait of Jackie that reflects her thoughts, hopes, and dreams throughout her life. I was totally captivated by the book! Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of the book. The opinions of this review are my own.

I just finished reading this book by Dawn Tripp and can easily say that it is hands down one of my top favorite books of the year! I love reading stories about the Kennedy family and was really interested to see what this author's interpretation of Jackie's life would be in this novel, and I was not disappointed in the slightest. You can really feel Jackie come alive in this story and the author crafts the events of Jackie's life (including her life after the death of her first husband John F. Kennedy) in such a magnificent way. The way the author deals with the tragedies that occur throughout Jackie's life makes you feel as if you are really there and are a part of the story. I am looking forward to the next book by Dawn Tripp as I loved this one very much. You can tell the author did an amazing job researching Jackie and her life, and that she truly depicted the essence of Jackie in this novel. The cover is beautiful and eye catching and gives you a small glimpse into the complicated marriage between Jackie and John F. Kennedy, which is thoroughly explored in this magnificent novel. One of my favorite quotes from the story is one in which Jackie address John F. Kennedy by saying: "We are made of stars and I loved you from the first moment I saw you. I loved you even knowing it would break something in me.”

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book!