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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
reading a story that is largely about grooming and abuse from an author who doesn’t fully acknowledge that she was groomed and abused is very very difficult
3.5⭐️ I wanted to read this book ever since I went and saw the movie, and I’m glad I did. The movie left out a lot of parts in order to tell a story, but I think Priscilla’s story told a better, more truthful one.
Elvis’ & Priscilla’s lives were so different from regular civilians, it’s hard for me to imagine. I also didn’t realize the amount of drugs they used in order to keep up. Elvis was on a terrible number of drugs in order to do shows every night for hours at a time. It makes me wonder about T Swift. I never could understand how someone could play a 3 hour show every weekend in different parts of the world. Now I do.
It’s sad to hear some of the things Elvis did, but I think it’s important to remember that he did these rotten things AND I can still be a fan of his music & his person. Elvis was abusive, he was on drugs probably more than half of his life, and he had sexist ideals. BUT, he also loved Priscilla, his family and his fans. He did good despite the bad and that’s when holding two different images of a person is important.
It makes me sad to know that Elvis was so alone and depressed, constantly trying to find his purpose. And it makes me sad that he died the way he did. But I’m glad Priscilla wrote this book and has healed from her past with him.
Elvis’ & Priscilla’s lives were so different from regular civilians, it’s hard for me to imagine. I also didn’t realize the amount of drugs they used in order to keep up. Elvis was on a terrible number of drugs in order to do shows every night for hours at a time. It makes me wonder about T Swift. I never could understand how someone could play a 3 hour show every weekend in different parts of the world. Now I do.
It’s sad to hear some of the things Elvis did, but I think it’s important to remember that he did these rotten things AND I can still be a fan of his music & his person. Elvis was abusive, he was on drugs probably more than half of his life, and he had sexist ideals. BUT, he also loved Priscilla, his family and his fans. He did good despite the bad and that’s when holding two different images of a person is important.
It makes me sad to know that Elvis was so alone and depressed, constantly trying to find his purpose. And it makes me sad that he died the way he did. But I’m glad Priscilla wrote this book and has healed from her past with him.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Borrowed this audiobook from the library's Hoopla app because I read that the new edition had new information that was not in the older edition that I own.
Well, first off, Priscilla does the narration, and I do have to say that this new version is much better than the one I own. The older version has her giggling a lot to the point of annoyance. This edition, she occasionally offers a soft laugh, but not nearly as annoying.
As to the content, it's hard to fathom how a 24-year-old man groomed a 14-year-old girl with her parents' permission. Priscilla does her best to make excuses for Elvis Presley, but the dude was just an awful human being with a great voice.
Well, first off, Priscilla does the narration, and I do have to say that this new version is much better than the one I own. The older version has her giggling a lot to the point of annoyance. This edition, she occasionally offers a soft laugh, but not nearly as annoying.
As to the content, it's hard to fathom how a 24-year-old man groomed a 14-year-old girl with her parents' permission. Priscilla does her best to make excuses for Elvis Presley, but the dude was just an awful human being with a great voice.
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
I hope Priscilla is healing.
despite how often elvis presley has had his story told, this feels like a unique narrative coming from priscilla’s perspective. so many accounts of elvis’ life either gloss over her role in it completely or treat her as an accessory to him (which seems to be what he wanted from her in many ways).
the pacing made it difficult to stay engaged at times, and it’s clear to me that some elements of their lives were downplayed or not fully delved into in order to leave the reader with a more positive view of their relationship. overall an enjoyable read.
the pacing made it difficult to stay engaged at times, and it’s clear to me that some elements of their lives were downplayed or not fully delved into in order to leave the reader with a more positive view of their relationship. overall an enjoyable read.
If Elvis has no haters, I’m dead.
I understand what Priscilla was attempting to do with writing this book, but ultimately it just made me dislike Elvis even more. I first read Lisa Marie’s book and it made me curious about her mother’s life and story. Priscilla was failed by so many people as a child, it honestly seemed like none of the adults in her life were on her side. I’m glad she was able to find her strength in adulthood, but she lost years of her life living in the shadow of a man.
I understand what Priscilla was attempting to do with writing this book, but ultimately it just made me dislike Elvis even more. I first read Lisa Marie’s book and it made me curious about her mother’s life and story. Priscilla was failed by so many people as a child, it honestly seemed like none of the adults in her life were on her side. I’m glad she was able to find her strength in adulthood, but she lost years of her life living in the shadow of a man.
I liked it! Did the audiobook so she read it. Very true to the Priscilla movie which I really enjoyed (well I guess the movie is true to this book)