And They Called it Camelot - 5 stars by Stephanie Marie Thornton

[Amy]

First Book of the Year, and I loved it. Finished a little less than the second half this morning.

I love historical fiction, and recently I have fallen for this author. In late 2018, I read American Princess. There are a lot of books with that title, but this one featured the Alice Roosevelt, the daughter of Teddy Roosevelt, who was married to a senator, had an affair with another, but was deeply involved with her father's campaign and administration. This one, is about JFK and Jackie, and the story revolves around Jackie, and her experiences, triumphs, and traumas. It aims to capture her, and I believe the author does a fabulous job. Born in 1968, there is so much I didn't know about this era, and believe it or not, since I live in Massachusetts, you'd think I would have known a lot more about the Kennedy's. You'd be wrong. I didn't. But this novel really brought me into a world, not just of the past, but a piece of history, and an iconic woman's experience. Oh the losses she experienced, and oh the pain of losing Jack, Bobby, and Joe. And then later losses to follow. And the delights she had, and the dreams, and what Camelot is. Castles in the clouds, and yet very real difficult sacrifices that are made. I really loved it, and it was a great way to start off the year. With a five star review. I highly recommend it.

[Shelly]

I'm ith AJ, onto the TBR it goes!