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emmaondi's review against another edition
adventurous
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funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
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4.0
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Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust is the first book I’ve read by Loretta Lynn. I have not read Coal Miner’s Daughter, nor did I see the acclaimed movie of the same name. But I have seen Ken Burn’s Country Music and read that companion book, so I’m not completely unfamiliar with Lynn’s story. For those who have read the book or seen the movie, some of the stories might be familiar to you.
Lynn writes in a conversational style, which helped because I listened to the audiobook performed by her daughter Patsy, who was named for her friend. Both mother and daughter are great storytellers. You feel like it’s just friends talking to one another and telling their tales. But it’s also hard listening about her old-fashioned relationship with her husband, a husband so old-fashioned I’m surprised he let Loretta sing at all.
Even though Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline didn’t know each other long, they formed an instant bond and became very close. Patsy took Loretta under her wing and taught her a lot, not just about country music, how to make it and how to perform it, but things friends would do like teaching her how to buy lingerie or how to dress so the clothes flatter the body. She taught Loretta how to drive and how to shave her legs, something Loretta had never done before.
Patsy also revealed to and commiserated with Loretta about the struggles of being a woman in the country music world when men didn’t necessarily want them there. The fact that their friendship only lasted a few years because of Patsy’s untimely death made it all bittersweet.
If you’re a fan of country music, you won’t want to miss this walk down memory lane about two female legends.
Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust is the first book I’ve read by Loretta Lynn. I have not read Coal Miner’s Daughter, nor did I see the acclaimed movie of the same name. But I have seen Ken Burn’s Country Music and read that companion book, so I’m not completely unfamiliar with Lynn’s story. For those who have read the book or seen the movie, some of the stories might be familiar to you.
Lynn writes in a conversational style, which helped because I listened to the audiobook performed by her daughter Patsy, who was named for her friend. Both mother and daughter are great storytellers. You feel like it’s just friends talking to one another and telling their tales. But it’s also hard listening about her old-fashioned relationship with her husband, a husband so old-fashioned I’m surprised he let Loretta sing at all.
Even though Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline didn’t know each other long, they formed an instant bond and became very close. Patsy took Loretta under her wing and taught her a lot, not just about country music, how to make it and how to perform it, but things friends would do like teaching her how to buy lingerie or how to dress so the clothes flatter the body. She taught Loretta how to drive and how to shave her legs, something Loretta had never done before.
Patsy also revealed to and commiserated with Loretta about the struggles of being a woman in the country music world when men didn’t necessarily want them there. The fact that their friendship only lasted a few years because of Patsy’s untimely death made it all bittersweet.
If you’re a fan of country music, you won’t want to miss this walk down memory lane about two female legends.
mwaskom's review against another edition
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3.25
This one is a rich text for music history but I wish it went further. It felt very reserved and hurried in its portrayal of the music scene in the 60s
emilydiane8's review against another edition
4.0
This one made me shed more than a few tears. For all their star power, Loretta really got to me with the every day things that her and Patsy did together. This book proves theres something special about women’s friendships. The love that Loretta wrote in to this book reminded me of the special friendships I have. My favorite part was Patsy teaching Loretta to shave her legs. I laughed at Loretta’s writing voice and admire the attitude she carries when writing about things that were difficult. I like this book for the same reason I like her as a songwriter. She’s honest, simple (in the best way), and tough.
missy_evanko's review against another edition
4.0
Wanted to read this after watching Coal Miner's Daughter movie. Old timey heartfelt stories about Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline on their way up in the country music business.
olivehead's review against another edition
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4.5