The Summer I Met Jack: A Novel | 
so-soSo I spent the whole book thinking the protagonist was made up and discovered in the author‘s note that she was a real person who tabloids linked to JFK. The knowledge that it had some basis in reality redeemed the book somewhat for me but overall I found the character to be completely vague and not well developed. But fun summery socialite scandals are kind of my jam so this was good to get me out of a rut. #weekendreads
Trying to enjoy my Friday and to get out of this awful reading rut I am in. #weekendreads #beachreads
bailedI have had a fascination with the Kennedy‘s lately (pretty much began after reading 11/22/63), and have read quite a bit of nonfiction about JFK and Jackie. I especially liked Secret Service agent Clint Hill‘s books. I thought a fictionalized story like this would be a fun change, but nothing really drew me in. I couldn‘t find anything to like about Alicia, and found myself waiting for times she was with Jack, only to be disappointed again. BAIL
Reading Envy Podcast 130: All the Jennifers.
Fern Ronay is an author, host of various things including a new podcast, and an avid reader, especially of women's fiction and historical fiction.
https://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy130
Heard the author talk about this book today. It doesn‘t sound like my cup of tea, but I enjoyed the talk. Some of her other books look interesting!
Today it‘s just sitting outside enjoying the perfect weather, putting my feet up, and reading a book.
pickFascinating read!!! The amount of research that went into this book is STUNNING! And yet it‘s as delicious as an entertainment mag. I have never read JFK like this. Or any of the other celebrities! Highly recommend. Equally suited for beach and book club.
pickWhat a fun summer read! Gossipy, breezy, and utterly readable! Full of fascinating information regarding the Kennedy‘s. I voluntarily reviewed an eARC copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
pick🍭🍭🍭🍭Review is up on my blog. I enjoyed this one very much. Stop by and say hi! https://reecaspieces.com/2018/05/29/the-summer-i-met-jack-by-michelle-gable/
pickA must-read for all! I had no idea that it was a story about THE Kennedys and was floored when it finally dawned on me. I then, of course, was even more intrigued and could not stop reading! It flows like a story of fiction, though it is full of facts and history. Lots of famous name-dropping with true and fictional details that left me wondering which parts were embellished. This should be made into a movie!
Kick off your workweek with another great Q&Q&Q&A for #womenshistoryreads: Michelle Gable, author of A PARIS APARTMENT! She's talking about her upcoming book THE SUMMER I MET JACK (yes, that Jack!) #kennedys greermacallister.com/blog
