Meant To By by Emily Giffin

I don't think I will ever run across a picture of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and not pause.Their love story is so well documented but that does not take away at least for me the fairy tale nature of their romance. Their courtship whipped paparazzi into a frenzy long before the Kardashians and Hailey and Justin Bieber were on the scene. They were American royalty, and their tragic death in that plane crash, along with her sister Lauren, is something I will never forget. But what if an author could bring them back to life, if only for a book. What if their story took a different path then the one we all are familiar with. "Meant To Be" is a work of fiction loosely based on the Kennedy love story but this time through the eyes of Joseph S. Kingsley III and Cate Cooper. Emily Giffin, a very prolific author who publishes a new book every two years, tells this story alternating between Joe and Cate's point of view. Joe's privileged upbringing is contrasted to Cate's more modest, single parent childhood. His life was expected to be one of achievements and victories, while not much was excepted nor anticipated from her. However, when she discovers modeling, doors begin to open for her. She meets Joe, who is on his own journey to create an identity for himself, separate from his affiliation with his famous mother and father. The fact that she had a posted of him in her childhood bedroom raises some red flags for him. But they are drawn to each other from the beginning. But can their love survive the press and the secrets from her past? "Meant To Be" is a charming romance and gives us a glimpse into the passion and the obstacles of the real life John and Carolyn. To buy this book on Amazon click here.