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Becoming Bonnie
Becoming Bonnie: A Novel | Jenni Walsh
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From debut historical novelist Jenni L. Walsh--and just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Oscar award-winning film, Bonnie and Clyde--Becoming Bonnie is the untold story of how wholesome Bonnelyn Parker became half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde duo! The summer of 1927 might be the height of the Roaring Twenties, but Bonnelyn Parker is more likely to belt out a church hymn than sling drinks at an illicit juice joint. Shes a sharp girl with plans to overcome her family's poverty, provide for herself, and maybe someday marry her boyfriend, Roy Thornton. But when Roy springs a proposal on her, and financial woes jeopardize her ambitions, Bonnelyn finds salvation in an unlikely place: Dallas's newest speakeasy, Doc's. Living the life of a moll at night, Bonnie remains a wholesome girl by day, engaged to Roy, attending school, and working toward a steady future. When Roy discovers her secret life, he embraces itperhaps too much, especially when it comes to booze and gamblingshe tries to make the pieces fit. Maybe she can have it all: the American Dream, the husband, and the intoxicating allure of jazz music. But her lifelike her countryis headed for a crash. Bonnie Parker is about to meet Clyde Barrow. A compelling account of a nation and a life in disarrayreaders will feel for Bonnelyn as she finds herself scrabbling for survival in a world turned upside down.New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Eggs OMG another “goldness” winner 🧡🧡 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Thank you Sarah!! I‘ve always been intrigued by Bonnie and Clyde! The cover is beautiful and I can‘t wait to read this!! Thank you sooo much for your sweet thoughtfulness 🤗💗😘

CarolynM Happy birthday Misty🎂🎈🎉 Hope you have a lovely day 5y
TheAromaofBooks Yay, I am so glad it arrived safely!! 5y
Mdargusch I liked this one! Happy Birthday! 🎂 5y
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Mdargusch
Becoming Bonnie | Becoming Bonnie Jenni L. Walsh
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The infamous duo of Bonnie and Clyde come to mind with #ifoughtthelaw. This book takes a look at Bonnie as a teenager and follows her as she gets involved with Clyde. It‘s an interesting version of why she thought he was so attractive and what caused her to follow him in his life of crime.

#anglophileapril

Cinfhen Well played 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
Literary_Siren I believe this is currently a #KindleDeal 6y
emilyhaldi She would be an interesting person to analyze!!! 6y
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Mdargusch It‘s obviously a fictional account but I‘m sure there‘s some truth to her possible thoughts - @Cinfhen @Reviewsbylola 6y
Reviewsbylola That looks good! 6y
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Book is mostly about Bonnie before she met Clyde. Based on facts. I enjoyed it.

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Mdargusch
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As April draws to a close, this is my list of #freakyfriday titles I finished. I read all but one! Thank you @Clwojick and @monalyisha for organizing this! I had so much fun and you gave me a perfect book buddy @JenlovesJT47 - I loved her book recommendations 💙

JenlovesJT47 Yay! I‘m sorry that I only finished one of yours, but I still plan on reading the ones I got from the library. We have very similar tastes! #booktwins 👯‍♀️ 7y
SilversReviews Nice collage......really enjoyed THE BROKEN GIRLS. 7y
Mdargusch No problem @JenlovesJT47 - I know you have been very busy! 💙💙💙 7y
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Lmstraubie This one is in my TBR pile 7y
emilyhaldi Great month for you!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Mdargusch I was surprised how much I liked it @Lmstraubie 😁 7y
Reviewsbylola I love this! 😍 7y
SandyW Looks like you had a good list too! 😀 7y
Mdargusch I did! @sandyw 👍🏼 7y
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This is my first pick for #freakyfriday @JenlovesJT47 and I‘m excited to read about Bonnie before she meets up with #badboyforlove Clyde! #marchintooz

JenlovesJT47 This one is soooo good!! The sequel is my most anticipated book for the year, can't wait until it comes out! I hope you enjoy it! ☺️ 7y
Cinfhen Well played 🙌🏻book sounds good 7y
emilyhaldi Awesome! I‘ve been wanting to read about Bonnie & Clyde- excited to see how you like it 😄 7y
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Reviewsbylola I look forward to hearing what you think. It sounds promisng! 7y
Mdargusch Oooh good to know @JenlovesJT47 - I didn‘t know there was a sequel! 7y
Cathythoughts Excellent choice ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Mdargusch I feel like this book is perfect for you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👍🏼 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Mdargusch yay!!! 👏🏻🙌🏻☺️📚 7y
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theladygreer
Becoming Bonnie | Becoming Bonnie Jenni L. Walsh
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Today's #womenshistoryreads guest is Jenni L. Walsh, author of BECOMING BONNIE (which happens to be discounted in e-book for a limited time!) Read all about Bonnie before Clyde... Greermacallister.com/blog #womenshistorymonth

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I have decided to listen to this book, after much deliberation, while undergoing my three hours of horror in the dentist chair today. If this doesn‘t take my mind off the oral excavation, I will switch to West Cork. I am fascinated to see why good girl Bonnie takes up with bad boy Clyde. I saw the movie so many times in my youth and it traumatized me every time. #ifyouleavemecanicometoo #marchintooz

CocoReads Good luck at the dentist. I know the horror well. I‘ve heard great things about this book so it should help. 7y
LiteraryinPA Hope it goes well today! 7y
mabell Good luck today! 7y
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Kaye Hope the time goes by quickly so you‘re soon back home. 7y
Lindy Best wishes. 🌻 7y
emilyhaldi Hope this takes your mind off of everything!! 😁 7y
Cinfhen Oh no, hope you‘re feeling better and this book helps 💚 7y
Bklover Oh boy. 😳 The dentist. You have my utmost sympathy! Hope it goes quickly and painlessly. 7y
JacqMac Ugh. The dentist. Good luck! I hope the book is wonderful. 7y
LauraBrook I feel your pain! I‘m going to the dentist this afternoon for a check to see what‘s wrong. It‘ll either be a tooth extraction or a new crown replacement for later this week. Hope everything goes as well as possible for you! 7y
Mdargusch Take an audiobook with you @LauraBrook - it did seem to help. Good luck to you! 🍀 7y
rubyslippersreads I missed this yesterday, probably because I was at the dentist. 😬 Just for a cleaning, luckily, but I do always listen to something. 7y
Reviewsbylola Ugh good luck. I forgot you had a dentist appt too. 😞😞 7y
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Thank you to the amazing @Avanders for the great #giveaway ! A book I would highly recommend is Becoming Bonnie. It tells the early life story of Bonnie Parker (yes, THAT Bonnie) and how she ended up on the path to meet Clyde Barrow. This centers mostly on Bonnie, and Clyde doesn't make an appearance until 80% in. The sequel coming out this year is my most anticipated read of 2018. 5⭐️Highly recommended to fans of historical fiction. #JanuaryJoy

benchley1 On my TBR, HOPEFULLY for this year. Such fascinating humans 7y
JenlovesJT47 @benchley1 yes they were! After I read this I checked out a bunch of biographies about them from the library but didn't have time to read them. I have a copy of Blanche's book that I really need to get to this year! Do you like the 1967 movie? It's one of my faves. Here's the Blanche book - 7y
benchley1 I liked it a lot. I don't generally enjoy Warren Beatty the director, but I love Bonnie and Clyde. I gotta watch the tv movie still 7y
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JenlovesJT47 @benchley1 I hear ya about Warren Beatty, but man, was he ever dreamy in this movie! 😍they were both stunning to look at. I started the TV miniseries and never finished it, it was a little corny but I might finish it eventually since it's on Netflix. 7y
Avanders Stack added! Sounds fascinating! And thanks for entering!! 🎆💜 7y
MaleficentBookDragon Sounds interesting. Stacked! 7y
Avanders (You're US right? Brain 💨) 7y
JenlovesJT47 @Avanders yes ma'am! 7y
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Skeebies05
Becoming Bonnie | Becoming Bonnie Jenni L. Walsh
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It rained (ok it flooded) earlier today but not its a humid 84 and it's just me and four kids at the pool! Just got this one in the mail. Starting now.

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I absolutely loooved this book and can't wait for the sequel to come out! Clyde doesn't make much of an appearance until 80% in, this book is Bonnie's story. I love the time period (late 1920s) and the characters. I didn't want this book to end! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommended! #historicalfiction #bonnieandclyde #1920s

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Lol I really love this book! Bonnie has such a way with words. And so does Clyde apparently (he doesn't become a real part of the story until 80% in). I'm enjoying this book so much that I've been trying to savor it so I don't finish it too fast. #historicalfiction #quote #bonnieandclyde

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So I may have gotten carried away at the library today, but when I actually finish ONE book I've checked out, I'm so proud that I feel like I can conquer "all the books." ? #LibraryHaul #BookHaul

MrBook No such thing as getting carried away with books. 😎👍🏻 7y
EvieBee @MrBook I like the way you think! 7y
Zelma I think the same way. 😂 7y
EvieBee @Zelma we're in good company! 7y
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JenlovesJT47
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Anybody else read this? It has a 5-star rating on Amazon. I've been on the wait list forever so I can't wait to read this! I'm a huge fan of the 1967 movie. #bonnieandclyde #historicalfiction #1920s

Rachbb3 No, but it looks really good. 7y
JenlovesJT47 @Rachbb3 doesn't it?? I'll report back as soon as I'm finished! 7y
Rachbb3 👍🏼😊 7y
rubyslippersreads Haven't read it yet, but I want to. 7y
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lynneamch
Becoming Bonnie | Becoming Bonnie Jenni L. Walsh
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Looking forward to reading this #histfic account of the #journey Bonnelyn Parker takes on her way to becoming Clyde Barrow's partner in crime in the #1920s. #JubilantJuly @RealLifeReading . (Movie pic from Netflix.) Check out author Jenni Walsh's entertaining and informative blog thedebutanteball.com.

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unabridgedchick
Becoming Bonnie | Becoming Bonnie Jenni L. Walsh
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My #fridayreads/#weekendreads is BECOMING BONNIE, a historical novel about one half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde. What are you reading this weekend?

JazzFeathers I'm reading the 1929s too. Another Miss Fisher mistery 😄 l've seen this book around but can't decide whether l want to read it 7y
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katelizabee
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I can't get over the gorgeous cover on this book!

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amypoeppel
Becoming Bonnie | Becoming Bonnie Jenni L. Walsh
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Pickpick

Loved this fast-paced novel! A treat- Walsh shows us sweet Bonnelyn as she transforms into the notorious half of Bonnie and Clyde.