Susan Lucci Books

This book is not for serious readers, people who would hope to find an insighful and serious understanding of the subject. It merely touches the surface of a myriad of interesting questions. The language itself is shalow, repetitious and the few scatterd thoughts of the author are utterly unoriginal and mundane.

I'm a 20 year old girl that read this book to hopefully pick up some wisdom on life and thats exactly what I got. I learned that everybody goes through hard times and it is how you handle it that matters. There are a lot of qualities that I admire in Jackie. SHe is an extraordinary person that really deserves more fame than she has (I didin't know about her until I read this book).

An enjoyable book - I looked forward to picking it up each day. And that is a compliment, because very rarely do I read anything other than murder mysteries!

Knowing nothing about Jackie Kennedy except what I knew about JFK from history courses, I was not as interested in her as I am after reading this book. Although not for those seeking a detailed biography of her life, it is inspiring and concise enough to prove that Jackie was truly a remarkable woman who lived a remarkable life. Perhaps the best parts of this book were the clear explanations of why Jackie might have responded to events as she did and the ending of each chapter with "What Jackie Taught Us" (which, although somewhat biased, gets the point across for those who get lost in the story rather than the lessons). After reading this, I had a basic understanding of Jackie's life and a clear understanding of who Jackie was: strong, determined, and resourceful while being a woman worried over her husband's infidelity, her mother's remarks, and the safety of her children. Flaherty is clearly a devoted fan of Jackie's - the book does come across as a bit biased; thus, if you're looking for the hardcore facts, don't read this just yet.

If you're looking for an introduction to Jackie, an inspiring tale of an American woman, or insight into the life of someone truly influential in America during the early '60s, this is the book for you.

Whatever age you might be, whatever era you are from, you absolutely do not want to miss reading this book! Most of us recall the special "charm" that was Jackie, but few of us really knew or understood the details of this remarkable woman. What made her tick? What made her do what she did? Tina Sant Flaherty answers questions...looking into Jackie's childhood, young adulthood and her life as a daughter, wife and mother.
Through this heart-felt book, we see Jackie, but can also see what we might do in her shoes. What we might like to immitate in some instances. What can we learn from her? There seems to be much.
I loved the way she kept her "private life private and was an example of strength and grace, charm and sophistication.
If you weren't a Jackie fan prior to reading this book, chances are you'll be one afterwards and probably one of the author as well.