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With so much written about the famous Jackie-o, it was fun to read some statements that "she" actually said. The book was a fun, light read. No great secrets are revealed in these pages, but still worth the time to read.
I must say, I enjoyed the documentary more than the book. That being said, Jackie was a gifted writer. I love to read her writing because she was so inquisitive and assertive- very entertaining.
Learn of the multiplicity within one person, who is the subject. Mostly short personal quotes in historical and biographical context. Easy to peruse. Toward the book’s end, poignant and powerful insights into this Twentieth Century woman’s life. This might be as accurate and full public portrait anyone will ever see of Jackie. I’m grateful to have...1) learned how to read, 2) found and 3) completed it.
Jacqueline was the kind of woman I admire, because of her personality and how she lived her life. This book is a perfect one to read if you just can't stand biography...you get to know someone more by reading her/his words, this just suits me.
I just love Jacqueline Kennedy - she's like the American equivalent of Princess Dianna. This book was a fun read - just a lot of her own quotes grouped together into categories. It gave me another small glimpse into her life.
This is a collection of quotes by the former First Lady, as well as excerpts from some of the many other books written about her over the years. The book also includes a DVD of the Biography Channel portrait of Mrs. Onassis.Since I have read extensively about Mrs. Onassis, there were few quotes here that I had not seen elsewhere, but for someone new to reading about her, this, along with the DVD, would be a good place to start.**#64 of 100 books pledged to read/review during 2015**
If I liked anything about Jacqueline is her uncanny ability to be unapologetically herself.
Not the best biography (after all its only quotes) but not a bad read, and not a bad place to start for those interested.
I loved this book. It feels personal to follow her life story through her own words. I regret that I read a Kindle version instead of a physical copy because I missed those historic photographs that Bill Adler included in his book.
Memories of the ex-first lady of America and ex-wife of the richest person in Europe. Not about beautiful picture that everyone saw, but rather the complex and hard reality she met with.
Lemme be honest: I thought I knew a decent amount about Jackie O., but the truth is, I just knew a lot OF her. This is an incredibly simple format for a book: A wealth of quotations in the order of her life events. What I took from her is that, basically, her picture should be next to the word "cultured" in the dictionary, and she kicks ass. Oh, well, I already knew that - sort of. Anyway, it's a good start or a great supplement to her history.
Interesting to read how Mrs. Onassis looked at her life.
This was one of the worst books I have read so far. It is uninspired and boring. There is no story, it is just a bunch of quotes without a lot of context. I kept reading, waiting for it to get more interesting, but no luck. It was a snooze to the very end and gave me the impression that Jacky was only interested in herself and her outfits. Her quotes do not fit with the image of her as described by the author.That was my first and last Bill Adler book.
I loved it
"Soldier on, whether you like it or not". ~ Jackie KennedyThis book is a collection of her quotations over the years. I admire her honesty and selfless love towards her husband.She was an incredibly strong woman who went through such painful times. I hope she is at peace now inshallah.
A little book sale book I almost didn’t buy. Happy I did. I read others comments on this book and need to agree with them. I’ve read quite a bit about this fascinating woman and found this book to reveal a bit more about her. She was first class all the way.She was so perfectly mannered & dignified and always had the most gracious, elegant way with words. To be constantly in the public eye and always exceptionally composed. No wonder people can’t get enough of the woman.
Very interesting and revealing to see the words actually uttered by someone who is as close to American royalty as one can get. From all these words, I sense a highly intelligent yet unhappy, repressed woman, and I can't help but wonder how her perspective would be different had she been born twenty or thirty years later.
