And They Called It Camelot by Stephanie Marie Thornton

An all-encompassing story of the many faces of the woman known simply as Jackie. From her early days being courted by John F. Kennedy to after his assassination and her marriage to Aristotle Onassis, she was something of an enigma. Here we see the joys, the sorrows, and the constant struggle to live up to what the Kennedy clan and the American public expected of her. Stephanie Marie Thornton paints us a portrait of a life that wasn't always pretty, easy and anything but calm yet that was the way she presented herself. We can easily see why the world fell in love with the Kennedys and as our American version of royalty, they had secrets and deep sorrow that never made its way to public eyes. Ms. Thornton did an excellent job of highlighting Jackie's relationship with the elder Mr. Kennedy and her friendship and dependence on Bobby as well as her difficult relationship with her sister, Lee. A fascinating look at the woman behind the myth. Fans of well-told historical fiction especially those involving larger than life women will enjoy this.