“Caitlin Hicks offers a dramatic, unputdownable look at an iconic era in Kennedy Girl. The character fly off of the pages of this book right from the very beginning. You’ll laugh with them, cry with them, and quite simply need to see what happens to them in this story.
“The setting and atmosphere of the book are richly immersive, allowing you to climb into the decade. Whether you lived through the time period or not, Hicks brings the events of era to life on the pages against a backdrop of growing up and family. Annie Shea, the protagonist, is a girl with a witty personality and a quirkiness that readers will go crazy for. She really exemplifies what it is like for so many teenage girls to grow up, but she portrays these fears, feelings, and questions in the middle of a tumultuous time in American history. This adds a layer of interest, distinguishing it from your typical “growing up” novel.
“The diary entries help add to the rich depth in this novel. The plot of the story and the highlighting of important issues of this era are done in an admirable way that does justice to the weight of the events. However, I appreciated how Hicks mixed in humor and quirkiness to add levity to the novel at points.
“Hicks has a way with words, which shines through her expertly crafted dialogue that feels conversational and realistic. Furthermore, the descriptions are crafted in a way that the scenes are vivid, memorable, and really resonate with the reader. There were so many lines that I clung to because they were just so stunning.
“This is a dramatic, amazing literary feat that fans of historical fiction and really all fiction (readers) will enjoy.”
Author L.A. Detwiler, USA Today Bestselling author of The Widow Next Door
