As the long summer days dragged on, our desperation for den pops, crisp fall morning tailgates and all things black and gold grew so strong that we knew we had to do something to pass the time. So we read.
We read everything from the classic verses of Gustave Flaubert, to Sophie Kinsella’s laugh out loud page-turners. We read so much that we swore we could hear the distant train whistles of the Boiler Express calling us back to school.
But of all of the stories that we soaked in, an unlikely book touched us the most. She Walks in Beauty: A Woman’s Journey Through Poems is a collection of various poems compiled by Caroline Kennedy depicting the many stages of a woman’s life. We know what you are thinking… Poetry. Blah. But these poems are not the endless lines of balladry you had to analyze in high school.
Each poem has a little piece of perspective to give to us. Filled with life lessons and wisdom that the poets of past generations wanted to share with the women of the world. It brings what every girl needs- a little piece of mind. It’s amazing when we rediscover how a good book can act like a friend to us, and give us understanding and confidence when we need it most.
As you can tell, we can’t say enough good things about this book. So don’t just take our word for it! Go out and grab yourself a copy. You’ll be raving about it just like us once you do!
