Thank you to @netgalley and @RandomHousePub for this ARC. The author saw this picture that was taken while these two were dating and her book came to life. The book stretches from when Jackie meets Jack for the first time at a party to just before she passes away. I have read a few books on Jackie O but this is my favorite. It is so beautifully and wonderfully written that though it is almost 500 pages, it didn't feel that long. In my opinion, the chapters of her life after JFK weren't as fascinating as before but still enjoyed it all. Though the author took liberties, I can only imagine what it was to be Jack's wife and to watch his life cut way too short. #Jackie #DawnTripp #RandomHousePub #June2024

I appreciate the authors research and writing from Jackie's perspective. She is a talented author, but for me the topic was just too bland.
We already know the story, but if youre inclined to rehash it, pick this one up.

Honestly, the thought of historical fiction focused solely on a famous historical figure is hit-or-miss for me. I’m hot-and-cold on historical fiction, and it seems bold to write a novel focusing solely on a historical figure, rather than an event. But Dawn Tripp hit it out of the park with Jackie. You can tell through the writing that Tripp has gone down the Jackie rabbit hole and really researched her subject and treated her with care while making her portrait realistic and alive.

Jackie is long, but it never dragged for me. I loved how Tripp’s story spanned most of Jackie’s life and did not just start and stop with her marriage to JFK. (I also loved how Tripp crafted her portrait of JFK.). We got to see all of Jackie — from her pre and post JFK years. I had no idea that she went to work as a book publisher after her marriage to Onassis ended. The next time I want some historical fiction in my life, I am going to check out Tripp’s last book Georgia.

I have always had a love affair with the Kennedys. I was 9 years old when President Kennedy was assassinated. I remember running up the stairs to tell my mom who was starting to become more liberal in her thinking. She was devastated. I don’t remember my dad’s reaction, He was a staunch Republican and I’m sure he wasn’t a great fan of the presidents. I followed everything Jackie and her beautiful children did and I remember how the country turned on her when she married Onassis. And finally, I’ll always remember how awful it was when “John John” died tragically. Ms. Tripp does a wonderful job of capturing the beauty and style and glamour that was Jackie. No, she wasn’t perfect and neither was their marriage but we loved her. I so enjoyed reading this book and reliving all that and the tragedy of November, 1963. Ms.Tripps research is impeccable and I appreciated her breakdown of how she went about that research at the start of this book.

Loved Dawn Tripp's GEORGIA and loved this one as well. Tripp takes us into Jackie Kennedy and explores her interiority with such delicacy and truth. I'm interviewing Tripp at Arvida Book Co in Tustin, CA on June 22 and will podcast the show on Writers on Writing. Thank you NetGalley for the digital book. This book is sure to be an award winner.

Wow, what an incredible, sweeping historical fiction novel. Dawn Tripp absolutely brought Jackie to life in this novel. Told through Jackie's POV, this book feels like a real peek behind the curtain at a figure that we think we already know. Tripp so carefully crafts Jackie's inner world and makes the reader feel like we're really right there with her. I could not put this book down. It really feels like I was reading Jackie's own memoir.

Jackie is a fictionalized version of the real Jackie Kennedy Onassis. This book is engrossing and comprehensive. We see the ups and downs in her life - in her marriage(s). We hear from Jack's point of view in a few places that gives the book more context. But most is from Jackie's point of view - her innermost thoughts.

I did find this was a slower moving book and a little on the long side. But still engrossing and never once did I think I should just quit reading. If you like all things Kennedy, you will enjoy this novel with a bit of a different perspective.

I was given this book by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

This book pulled me in with its intimate look at Jackie O. The writing style is unique and really made me feel like I was right there with Jackie through all the highs and lows of her life. It's a well-researched, emotional read that blends historical fiction with a personal touch. If you're into history or just want to get a feel for Jackie O's life, this one's worth picking up.

This book was just okay for me. Admittedly, I've never understood the idolization of the Kennedy family. But as a history buff, this book held some appeal. I liked the authors writing style, and the story progressed along well. So I think the issue lies with me.

I received an e-galley of Jackie from the publisher to review for Library Journal. Please read my review in the May 2024 issue of Library Journal. Thank you to Library Journal, the publisher, and NetGalley for making this book available to me for review.

A wonderful work of historical fiction that reads more like literary fiction. I really didn’t know much about Jackie O and really couldn’t tell you if this reflects exactly upon her character but it was a nice way to envision her life. From pre jfk to the married years to a disaster of a husband, through the ensuing tragedies. I was torn up at Bobby’s death even knowing it was coming. Can’t help but wonder the path our country would have taken had jfk, milk, Bobby or even John John had lived.

WOW! What a wonderful historical fiction book about the life of Jackie O. It's a big book but the style of writing is so unique (it's written more of a journal than a traditional) so I flew by!

I love how personal this book felt.

Jackie by Dawn Tripp is a throughly researched and brilliantly written fictionalized story of the life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis told in her voice.

Jackie’s story starts from the time she was a young woman first dating John Kennedy, a Senator who would become President, and continues throughout her life as a wife, mother, First Lady, and widow. Then there is her second marriage, its end, her career as a book editor, her time with her longtime companion and her health challenges with cancer that ultimately ended her life.

Her voice in this novel is a strong and candid voice that ultimately rings true with history.

It is a book not to be missed.

Wow! This one was an absolutely amazing read. It had me in a hold from the prologue which follows immediately after the assassination of JFK. From there on out I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t know much about Jackie O before I read this but this read had me feeling all the feels for her.

This book spans and touches on all of Jackie’s life from and young age up until the end of her life. While this book is written in in first person from Jackie’s POV, there are a couple chapters from JFKs view as well).

I am amazed by how Dawn brought Jackie’s story to life and had me feeling all the feels. While this is considered an historical fiction it doesn’t read that way. And I absolutely recommend this one.

I absolutely loved this emotionally searing tale about one of our most well-known first ladies, Jackie Kennedy. Told over the course of her distinguished life, Tripp uncovers the woman behind the myth, the real life behind the facade of Camelot. From her work as an intrepid reporter in her pre-marriage years to the tumultuous White House events, her life was lived in the spotlight much to her dismay. But did the public ever get to see the real Jackie, the woman who loved books, art, history, and horses? The mother who was fiercely protective of her children? The wife who overlooked the worst her husband could do to see only the potential for greatness? The reader gets to know Jackie in an intimate way as only can be done through historical fiction to see through the history to her heart. It’s a must-read for any first lady history buff!

This was a wonderful historical fiction novel about Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Onassis. I learned a lot about her life that I didn’t know. I was always intrigued by her life. Of course I remember the tragic events of the assassination of JFK. I was only 13 and vividly remember I was glued to the TV watching the coverage. I couldn’t believe that someone shot the president of the United States.
This is a beautifully written story, how Jackie met and fell in love with JFK. Her life with him her inner thoughts as her marriage was tested. What she felt as her husband was shot. Could she have done something different that would’ve saved his life.
She was a loving mother, and tried to protect her children at all costs. She was a lover of books. She endured many tragedies and challenges in her lifetime.
I loved how this book was written in in Jackie’s voice. You could feel her emotions of what she was what she was going through. It was like a memoir.
This was a very well researched book with many poetic quotes throughout. It is a captivating story.
Thank you from Random House for providing this advanced readers copy through NetGalley.

This is a fantastic book! I loved the amount of detail and research that the author put into this book. I always had a feeling that Jackie had been through a lot however I did not know what all she dealt with living in the spotlight as the First Lady let alone before. For all that she went through she carried herself with such elegance and grace. A true role model for females everywhere!

I read this novel as an ARC provided by the author, the publisher Random House and NetGalley!

To begin with, I found it a very interesting choice for Tripp to begin the book with her Author's Note regarding fact vs. fiction with Jackie (and I'm curious if she will keep it this way for actual publication). I read a lot of historical fiction that often has author's notes and historical notes at the end of the novel, and I typically sort of skim through them looking for specific plot points I'm curious about. With Tripp's note coming before the novel began, I felt compelled to read it fully, and I feel like as a result, I was immediately drawn into the story. I enjoyed Tripp's writing style - almost a stream of conscious - and found it very compelling. The drawback was that I would oftentimes feel a bit lost when I would pick back up after I had stopped reading for whatever reason, and I would have to skip back a page or so to make sure I hadn't missed anything or to regain my footing in the story. I feel like I'm now very curious to read some non-fiction on Jackie (which is out of the ordinary for me!), as I've always felt she was an intriguing person, but reading Tripp's version of her has left me truly wanting to know even more about the real Jackie.

I was invited by the publisher to review this book. While I did find it rather long for my personal tastes, this book wound up making up for that with this detailed account about "Jackie", an intricately detailed and well-written book on her life. I liked the approach of this book, that Jackie was many women, depending on who she was with, what she was doing, and how she was perceived in the media and in history itself. But this book delves deeply into the various atmospheres she inhabited through her life as well, and I liked that "secondary" storyline. The author does a really good job of bringing the reader into Jackie's thoughts herself, rather than just giving an account of her life history (which most people know, at least regarding the major points and major men). Finally, this author just wrote really well - a book I would not have picked up on my own, and I am glad the publisher nudged me to do so.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

While I have always known the basics about Jackie Kennedy Onassis' life, I enjoyed hearing her story from her perspective and learning more of the details. The story begins around the time she first meets JFK all the way to her death. Even though this is historical fiction, the key facts of the story are accurate. There were a few times that I wish the author would have taken more liberty with the fictional side of the story versus leaving it to the reader's imagination.

Although I enjoyed the story overall, I didn't love the author's writing style - especially having Jackie's internal thoughts in italics through out the book.

If you know the basics of Jackie's story but want to know more, I think this is worth a read. If you are a Jackie aficionado, then I don't think you would enjoy this historical fiction account of her story.

Thank you Random House for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.