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3.86 AVERAGE
Priscilla does a great job telling their story and you do see how much she really loves Elvis still. She tries to end on a positive about him and his impact and generosity but at the end of the day I walked away only thinking about how much of a predator Elvis was.
Not even just her age when they met but he controlled every aspect of her life, played with her emotions so heavily, left her alone most of the time but didn’t allow her to get a job or go to school, and separated her from her family. And it’s obvious he chose her on purpose because her age made her easy to control.
She knows she was being manipulated but does she know the extent of what Elvis took from her? After this whole book I still don’t know.
Not even just her age when they met but he controlled every aspect of her life, played with her emotions so heavily, left her alone most of the time but didn’t allow her to get a job or go to school, and separated her from her family. And it’s obvious he chose her on purpose because her age made her easy to control.
She knows she was being manipulated but does she know the extent of what Elvis took from her? After this whole book I still don’t know.
i read this book because of my current obsession with the elvis movie and it did not disappoint…….. it was full of crazy damn near unbelievable stories
Goddamn that was good! There were several times throughout listening to this story that I said back to Priscilla “Girl WTF” one of the best celeb memoirs
If you are an Elvis apologist or a huge Elvis fan who doesn't want his image tainted, DON'T READ THIS MEMOIR.
The best line in this book is "You've lost me to a life of my own. I'm finding myself for the first time"
I appreciate Priscilla's honesty and how forthcoming she is throughout this novel. It's important to note that she still loves him dearly and I think she did a good job at being honest without demonizing him. As an impartial party reading this book, it saddens me to think that she has yet to realize the severity of Elvis's effect on her life and it's bittersweet how she ends the book with the opinion of an admirer and lover of Elvis. She does not seem to hold any ill will or grudges over the innocence he has stolen from her.
That being said...Elvis groomed her. The way Priscilla recounts her life shows that she thinks how they met is perfectly normal and doesn't realize the gravity of what she has shared. If you pay close attention you will pick up on that she was not the only young girl his friends procured for him while in Germany. Reading over how a married couple invited 14-year-old Priscilla to 24-year-old Elvis's house to meet Elvis reminded me of Ghiselle Maxell and Epstein. The things Elvis tells Pricisilla as a child are typical groomer language (she is important to him, he needs her, and she is not like other girls that have come over to the house, she is different) Priscilla states that she is "mature for her age." Also for people who say it was a"different time". Multiple times in the book it points out other people's worries about their age gap. Even Elvis tells her to go to his room alone and wait for him and he will follow her after a few minutes since there are people around and it'll "look better." He is very aware of what he is doing. Going over her own upbringing and history, she is the perfect victim to target. She speaks about her longing to feel accepted and having to start over in school constantly due to her being a military brat. Although he waited for marriage to have intercourse with her, he was still engaging in other sexual acts with her before. He also only kept her "untouched" because of his weird obsession with purity and his ideal wife. Later in life when they marry and have a child, he doesn't have must interest in having sex with her because of his warped ideas around purity and motherhood, and it's just all so Maddona-whore complex...
Elvis always had other women in his life and was known for manipulating his own entourage. As time progresses Elvis only becomes more controlling and manipulative. He gaslights Priscilla many times, shuts her down, and even criticizes the way she walks and behaves. Everything she does must be to his liking and he teaches her to be his "ideal woman". Priscilla's entire existence becomes dependent on trying to manage Elvis's unpredictable moods and being the perfect woman for him. In my opinion, Elvis basically becomes God to Priscilla in that she idolizes him and judges her own intrinsic value based on how well she pleases his every need.
I can say that Priscilla indeed does eventually find herself and become her own person while realizing that Elvis did influence and shape much of her story, it is still her story to tell.
It always feels a bit odd rating biographies. How does one judge another's telling of their own life? Who am I to judge what they write and what they choose to divulge or withhold in their written account? I am giving this book five stars and judging only by its enjoyability. The way Priscilla wrote this memoir is very honest, enjoyable, easy to read, and very personal. It at times feels like a fever dream since it is about someone who lives alongside a celebrity. The things they did and shared made for a wild ride. I will be downloading the audiobook since it's voiced by Priscilla herself and I can't wait to watch the movie that just came out!
The best line in this book is "You've lost me to a life of my own. I'm finding myself for the first time"
I appreciate Priscilla's honesty and how forthcoming she is throughout this novel. It's important to note that she still loves him dearly and I think she did a good job at being honest without demonizing him. As an impartial party reading this book, it saddens me to think that she has yet to realize the severity of Elvis's effect on her life and it's bittersweet how she ends the book with the opinion of an admirer and lover of Elvis. She does not seem to hold any ill will or grudges over the innocence he has stolen from her.
That being said...Elvis groomed her. The way Priscilla recounts her life shows that she thinks how they met is perfectly normal and doesn't realize the gravity of what she has shared. If you pay close attention you will pick up on that she was not the only young girl his friends procured for him while in Germany. Reading over how a married couple invited 14-year-old Priscilla to 24-year-old Elvis's house to meet Elvis reminded me of Ghiselle Maxell and Epstein. The things Elvis tells Pricisilla as a child are typical groomer language (she is important to him, he needs her, and she is not like other girls that have come over to the house, she is different) Priscilla states that she is "mature for her age." Also for people who say it was a"different time". Multiple times in the book it points out other people's worries about their age gap. Even Elvis tells her to go to his room alone and wait for him and he will follow her after a few minutes since there are people around and it'll "look better." He is very aware of what he is doing. Going over her own upbringing and history, she is the perfect victim to target. She speaks about her longing to feel accepted and having to start over in school constantly due to her being a military brat. Although he waited for marriage to have intercourse with her, he was still engaging in other sexual acts with her before. He also only kept her "untouched" because of his weird obsession with purity and his ideal wife. Later in life when they marry and have a child, he doesn't have must interest in having sex with her because of his warped ideas around purity and motherhood, and it's just all so Maddona-whore complex...
Elvis always had other women in his life and was known for manipulating his own entourage. As time progresses Elvis only becomes more controlling and manipulative. He gaslights Priscilla many times, shuts her down, and even criticizes the way she walks and behaves. Everything she does must be to his liking and he teaches her to be his "ideal woman". Priscilla's entire existence becomes dependent on trying to manage Elvis's unpredictable moods and being the perfect woman for him. In my opinion, Elvis basically becomes God to Priscilla in that she idolizes him and judges her own intrinsic value based on how well she pleases his every need.
I can say that Priscilla indeed does eventually find herself and become her own person while realizing that Elvis did influence and shape much of her story, it is still her story to tell.
It always feels a bit odd rating biographies. How does one judge another's telling of their own life? Who am I to judge what they write and what they choose to divulge or withhold in their written account? I am giving this book five stars and judging only by its enjoyability. The way Priscilla wrote this memoir is very honest, enjoyable, easy to read, and very personal. It at times feels like a fever dream since it is about someone who lives alongside a celebrity. The things they did and shared made for a wild ride. I will be downloading the audiobook since it's voiced by Priscilla herself and I can't wait to watch the movie that just came out!
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I didn’t know much about Elvis and mostly picked this audiobook up because it was available without a wait at the library.
The story itself is sad and I was shocked to learn she met Elvis when she was 14. This was written in 1985, but she still alluded to the grooming and was clear about the control he had over her. Overall it was interesting and her giggling during the reading only annoyed me in the beginning. Then I just hoped it was sincere and that there was some real joy mixed into such a strange relationship.
The story itself is sad and I was shocked to learn she met Elvis when she was 14. This was written in 1985, but she still alluded to the grooming and was clear about the control he had over her. Overall it was interesting and her giggling during the reading only annoyed me in the beginning. Then I just hoped it was sincere and that there was some real joy mixed into such a strange relationship.
challenging
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informative
reflective
medium-paced
I didn’t realize this book was what the film Priscilla was based on, until I started listening. With that, the movie is pretty spot on! I enjoyed listening to Priscilla tell her story - I’m glad she has finally gotten her time in the light to share her side of her life experiences. Props to her for being married to Elvis, Lord knows I couldn’t do it.
dark
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medium-paced