Four overlooked literary gems of 2012

Swapna Krishna tagged four overlooked literary gems of 2012, including:
Jack 1939
Francine Mathews

Before you claim you have no desire to read yet another book about President John F. Kennedy, listen to the premise of Matthews' novel. The year is 1939 and Jack Kennedy is just 22 years old. He's about to travel across Europe on his diplomatic passport (his father is, after all, the U.S.