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Once Upon a Time

The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy

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Once Upon a Time

De: Elizabeth Beller
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The inspiration for the FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

A NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER

This “intimate and sympathetic portrait of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy that is as enthralling as she was” (Dana Thomas, New York Times bestselling author) reexamines her life and legacy as never before. Perfect for fans of My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy, What Remains, and Fairy Tale Interrupted.

A quarter of a century after the plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn, and her sister Lauren, the magnitude of this tragedy remains fresh. Yet, Carolyn is still an enigmatic figure, a woman whose short life in the spotlight was besieged with misogyny and cruelty.

Amidst today’s cultural reckoning about the way our media treats women, Elizabeth Beller “reveals the true woman behind the mystery, and what a woman she turns out to be: fabulous, fierce, fashionable, flawed…formidable” (J. Randy Taraborrelli, New York Times bestselling author). When she began dating America’s prince, Carolyn was thrust into an overwhelming spotlight filled with cruelly relentless paparazzi who reacted to her reserve with a campaign of harassment and vilification.

To this day, she is still depicted as a privileged princess—icy, vapid, and drug-addicted. She has even been accused of being responsible for their untimely death, allegedly delaying take-off until she finished her pedicure. But now, the truth is finally unveiled.

A fiercely independent woman devoted to her adopted city and career, Carolyn relied on her impeccable eye and drive to fly up the ranks at Calvin Klein in the glossy, high-stakes fashion world of the 1990s. When Carolyn met her future husband, John was immediately drawn to her strong-willed personality, effortless charm, and high intelligence. Their relationship would change her life and catapult her to dizzying fame, but it was her vibrant life before their marriage and then hidden afterwards, that is truly fascinating.

Based on in-depth research and exclusive interviews with friends, family members, teachers, roommates, and colleagues, and featuring never-before-seen family photos, this comprehensive biography reveals a multifaceted woman worthy of our attention regardless of her husband and untimely death. Biografías y Memorias Mujeres Diseñadores de Moda Matrimonio Arte y Literatura Sincero Política y Activismo Realeza Políticos
Informative Biography • Compelling Life Story • Excellent Narration • Thorough Research • New Perspectives

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The author did a lot of research and quotes all the sources. So you learn that this woman was very different than what the public thought because people told lies about her just to make interesting news and it really ruined their lives and kept them from having children. It is so sad what she had to live through.And there really needs to be a law regarding paparazzi. And you also learn that he had many flaws.And it would have been difficult for anyone to have been married to him. I think it was irresponsible of him to fly at night when he could not see and he had no instructor with him. He is solely responsible for all three deaths. And to think that she did not want to go on that trip. She could still be alive.

Learned much that I did not know

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the story itself was very well done. it made you see a side of Carolyn that I don't think many people knew. however, I did it on audio and the pronunciation, or should I say mispronunciation, of certain words over and over again really bothered me. it didn't take away that much from the story itself, but when you're listening to a story about the Kennedys and Bouvier is mispronounced several times, it's a little bit annoying. overall though, I would definitely recommend this book. it made me feel a lot different about Carolyn.

Great story about a beautiful lady!

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While I enjoyed this audiobook to a degree just because of the subject matter, it rang of inauthenticity. I did learn things about Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy I did not know prior, and that was why I chose this book. But I seriously doubt, Ms. Bessette-Kennedy was as flawless, ideal and perfect as the author portrayed her. It was as if the author was desperate to make her look like this angelic being, and that’s what I did not like. I wanted to hear her story, warts and all. Also, the person that read the audiobook mispronounced the name Bouvier every time they spoke it, and it really grated on my nerves. How can you voice an audiobook about John F. Kennedy Jr.’s wife, but not know how to pronounce his mother‘s maiden name??

Interesting But a Bit of a Fluff Job

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Narrator was not engaging. Her accent and voice were distracting from the story. The story was interesting, enough to keep me company for a 10 hour drive.

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I loved every page - there was so much detail and information and interest. I highly recommend

Beautifully written and poignant

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