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mmc6661's review against another edition
4.0
very compelling read. The author did a good job making Elizabeth more human as her story and life evolved. I really enjoyed the book much more than I thought I would.
dannycakez8808's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this life story of Elizabeth Taylor. You get to really understand where she came from, her family dynamics- including her aggressive stage mom, her career, and how she came to make her "crazy" choices in life. It's very eye opening what happens and what issues occur when you do not take care of me real illness from the first signs of it. I love that we learned about her drug/alcohol abuse as well as her action for finding a cure for AIDS. This book was very enjoyable and very well written!
totallee's review
5.0
One of a kind <3
A fabulous read and insight into a fascinating lady. Will definitely be on the hunt for more works by Taraborrelli. Loved it!
A fabulous read and insight into a fascinating lady. Will definitely be on the hunt for more works by Taraborrelli. Loved it!
imabrunette23's review
2.0
At first I really liked the book, because I was so used to thinking about Elizabeth Taylor as a joke that I never realized she'd once been a HUGE star. It was cool to hear about her beginnings and how huge of a star she was, though I got the sense she was really a mediocre actress with a few good performances, the first celebrity who was famous just from being famous. Toward the end of the book, however, I felt like the author stopped being objective and slipped into fan boy territory. The last 200 pages or so were a lot of fawning over how great an actress she'd been, etc. That was incredibly difficult to get through for me, and ruined my total enjoyment of the book.
nasselin's review
4.0
As biographies go, this one was pretty good. Since Elizabeth Taylor just recently passed away, I thought it would be a good time to read about her life. The author dutifully chronicles all 8 marriages and their aftermath. Elizabeth Taylor lead a fascinating life, and this book is a good introduction into that life.
d_iris's review
4.0
Elizabeth Taylor has to be the most extravagant and willful person Hollywood has ever endorsed. And I love her for it.
This biography chronicles her life in physical and emotional ways. You get the facts and also the stories and opinions that went along with them. You laugh in amazement and wonder and think to yourself "No effing way" when you hear of some of the truly ridiculous and over the top things that she did just for the sake of glamour. You also get to see the very quiet and insecure side of the famed and beloved actress as she wrestled with her demons (Physical and psychological) and tried to find love (even if you think she went about it all wrong.) It astounded me when I found out that she was in several physically abusive relationships even if that was the norm back then. I mean she was Elizabeth Taylor for christ's sake!
As with all biographies you should take it with a little salt, but whether you believe it or not (And why wouldn't you believe it? Why would they lie?) you cannot argue that it is a very entertaining read. Laughter and anger will wash over you as you take in the life of one of the most fascinating actresses of all time. 4/5
This biography chronicles her life in physical and emotional ways. You get the facts and also the stories and opinions that went along with them. You laugh in amazement and wonder and think to yourself "No effing way" when you hear of some of the truly ridiculous and over the top things that she did just for the sake of glamour. You also get to see the very quiet and insecure side of the famed and beloved actress as she wrestled with her demons (Physical and psychological) and tried to find love (even if you think she went about it all wrong.) It astounded me when I found out that she was in several physically abusive relationships even if that was the norm back then. I mean she was Elizabeth Taylor for christ's sake!
As with all biographies you should take it with a little salt, but whether you believe it or not (And why wouldn't you believe it? Why would they lie?) you cannot argue that it is a very entertaining read. Laughter and anger will wash over you as you take in the life of one of the most fascinating actresses of all time. 4/5
chatsoir's review against another edition
I seem to retain my interest in biographies and picked this book up as something to read while commuting on the train to work.
From reading this book I have decided that I do not admire Elizabeth Taylor and will try to avoid being such self centered person.
It is interesting to note that after Elizabeth went to the Betty Ford center to come off of drugs and alcohol she became a philanthropist and was an adamant AIDS activist. I wonder if this implies that human nature is inherently good.
Overall I think this book only holds value to me in so much as it keeps me from being a complete dunce when it comes to social name dropping; I now know who people are referring to when they mention Elizabeth Taylor.
From reading this book I have decided that I do not admire Elizabeth Taylor and will try to avoid being such self centered person.
It is interesting to note that after Elizabeth went to the Betty Ford center to come off of drugs and alcohol she became a philanthropist and was an adamant AIDS activist. I wonder if this implies that human nature is inherently good.
Overall I think this book only holds value to me in so much as it keeps me from being a complete dunce when it comes to social name dropping; I now know who people are referring to when they mention Elizabeth Taylor.