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Books to Read After Watching 'Love Story' on FX

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The Ryan Murphy series 'Love Story' chronicling the doomed romance of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette has captivated audiences with its mix of explosive drama and 1990s glamour. As the March 26 finale brought their tragic love affair to a watery end, fans are left craving more of that Camelot mystique and pre-internet elegance.

For those mourning not just the golden couple but their fabulous world of effervescent glamour and indoor smoking, several books offer the perfect escape. Elizabeth Beller's 'Once Upon a Time' serves as the basis for the TV series, offering a sympathetic biography that brings to life the turtlenecks and headbands of the era. Carole Radziwill's 'What Remains' provides a more intimate perspective, chronicling the close friendship between the couples through the lens of her marriage to John's cousin Anthony.

If you're nostalgic for those 'foiled cashmere' highlights and Manhattan's elite social scene, Plum Sykes' 'Bergdorf Blondes' delivers a deliciously frothy novel about the city's richest socialites. Candace Bushnell's 'Sex and the City' captures the take-no-prisoners social world of '90s New York, while Sarah Bradford's 'America's Queen' offers a comprehensive look at Jackie O.'s journey from unstable childhood to high-profile marriages.