As a history major, this book was absolutely fantastic!! I haven’t read anything like this before. I cherished every page. Such a good one!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Academic for the ARC!

This book offers a thoughtful, well-researched overview of the Kennedy family’s history. The writing is smooth and approachable, making it easy to get pulled into the story, whether you’re a history buff or just curious about one of America’s most famous families. You can tell the author really poured their heart into it—it feels like a true passion project.
What stood out most to me was how the book captures the full emotional range of the Kennedys’ legacy. There’s the glamour, success, and political influence, but also the deep sorrow, sacrifice, and personal tragedies they endured. I came away with a few new insights I hadn’t known before.
If you’re interested in presidential history or just want a compelling family story, this is definitely worth a read.

Well written informative I really enjoyed reading it and the legacy of the Kennedy’s.Really interesting how they had so much joy and so much pain.#netgalley #bloomsburyacademic

The Kennedy legacy is one of both inspiration and sorrow But also by sacrifice and grief.

This book is easy to read and easily digestible. It makes me want to visit Cape Cod.

Well researched and clearly a passion project for this author. I really enjoyed the easy writing style too, and I learned a few things about the Kennedys that I didn’t know before. A great read for those interested in this part of history.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Academic for the ARC.

A condensed version of the Kennedy family history. No real new revelations here but I enjoyed the author’s “what if’s” at the end.

Always such a tragic family story, especially the year of 1944.