I know I know. This blog has been inactive for the last few weeks. While I could make excuses like I was in Las Vegas or that I've been coaching basketball, the truth is I haven't been reading as much. I finished Killing Kennedy on the Vegas plane ride. A co-worker recommended it for me and it turned out it was right up my alley.
The book chronicles JFK's presidency and assassination. If you remember, I read a too-thorough JFK book a year ago that I didn't end up finishing. Killing Kennedy was more to the point and told a story. There were a bunch of random facts, such as JFK's friendships with stars like Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe. Or the more unnecessary details of JFK's womanizing. Shocking to hear but no one has ever made a stink about it.
There are many reasons while I liked the book. I love true stories. Recent history is interesting. The story was told in a way that made you want to keep turning the pages even though you knew the ending. I did like the background info on certain people and situations as I was a naive on some of that.
One thing I would have liked the book to do more is delve into some of the conspiracy theories. I'm not big on conspiracy theories, but I'm pretty sure there are some out there that have some substance to them. Killing Kennedy hones in on Lee Harvey Oswald and doesn't give more than a paragraph that conspiracies exist.
Also, books with two authors...who actually wrote the book? Like is Bill O'Reilly just using his name to sell copies? It's always one famous person and one true author. Always wondered about that.
My rating for Killing Kennedy: 4 stars out of 5. Get it here!