Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss

Name: Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss
Price: 13.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (1852 reviews)
Author: RoseMarie Terenzio

by RoseMarie Terenzio

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4.4 (1,852)

4.4 stars from 1,852 reviews. Top 81% of Memoir books we track.

259 pages~4.3 hr readPublished by Simon and SchusterPublished 2012-01-24

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to intimate celebrity memoirs that show the messy, human side of famous figures rather than the sanitised public image.
You loved the 1990s NYC energy and want an insider's view of that era's power players, George magazine, and downtown culture.
You appreciate stories about unlikely friendships across class divides, especially when they involve genuine affection and mutual respect.

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You're looking for a comprehensive JFK Jr. biography with extensive family history or political context.
You prefer to keep your celebrity figures on pedestals rather than learn unflattering personal details about them.
You want a long, deeply researched book; this is a focused, accessible memoir under 300 pages.

About this book

Fairy Tale Interrupted is a memoir by RoseMarie Terenzio about her unlikely friendship with John F. Kennedy Jr., whom she worked for as an executive assistant for five years. Terenzio, a blue-collar woman from the Bronx, began working at a downtown New York PR firm where Kennedy became a client, and an unexpected bond formed between them. Terenzio offers an intimate account of Kennedy's life behind the public image, describing him as patient, protective, and occasionally goofy, while also noting moments of thoughtlessness and self-involvement alongside his generosity and kindness. She recounts his experiences with dating, politics, and media attention, as well as his work with George magazine. The memoir includes Terenzio's memories of Carolyn Bessette and her role in planning Kennedy and Bessette's wedding on Cumberland Island. The narrative concludes with the deaths of Kennedy and Bessette on July 16, 1999, and the profound impact this loss had on Terenzio's life.

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