The Men We Became : My Friendship with John F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Summary: Therapy for a Friend
Review: Granted, Rob Littell is not an award-winning author, and he clearly states that he wrote this book as a self-help strategy. Littell's memoirs of his friendship are just that - not an in-depth biography. Many JFK Jr books are clearly exploitive, but not this one. It's a chronicle of two friends, told in a slightly annoying disjointed narrative, but it is charming and loving. The hard facts are not sugar-coated or ignored, but they are explained in a sympathetic and understanding viewpoint. This is a loving tribute from a good friend who felt the need to set the record straight.

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Summary: hilarious!
Review: I read The Men We Became in two nights. What fun! And I must thank Rob Littell for defending his freind. It must have been hard to watch his reputation get dragged thorugh the mud for so long. Most of America loved John Jr., and I now feel that he loved us back. I laughed out loud and cried and felt like I knew the man I had always admired. I figured this book to be another tell all, but to my happy surprise it's not. It's a great story about a favorite American Son. One that I'm sure Carolyn Bessette's mother must be grateful for the effort.

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Summary: He has done his friend a favor
Review: People are going to write about and reveal the private details about John's life anyway; it might as well be done by someone who loved him and really knew him. I came away from reading this book liking and understanding John, Carolyn, and Jackie more than I ever did before, and therefore I think Robert Littell has succeeded with what he wanted to do. The insight on the Kennedys lifestyle was fascinating, lots of description and detail - I loved it. The book is interesting, personal, and emotional.