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frannysal's review against another edition
2.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Drug abuse
Minor: Rape, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
kingfreckle02's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
4.5
She paints the picture of a relationship & eventual marriage to a man who had everything a person could dream of with fame & fortune, but who was, at heart, deeply unhappy. He seemed controlling & emotionally manipulative of his inner circle, yet the other side of him spoiled those around him with gifts & wanted everyone to be content. Priscilla admits that she spent too much of her young life consumed with being who Elvis wanted her to be rather than being herself. It was good to see her finally admit that things weren't working & they were both unhappy & have the strength to move on & live her own life.
I didn't give this the full 5 stars as I feel the author skipped over things quite quickly & spends a lot time excusing Elvis for some of the things he did. It was an interesting read but an uncomfortable one as you are aware of her young age whilst all this is going on. I have some other books about Elvis on my TBR so it will be interesting to compare those to this one, once I get around to reading them.
Graphic: Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
blueeyedshook's review against another edition
4.0
Anyway, Priscilla narrating the audiobook was worth it all. She is so clearly still in love with him--which is why I think she was a bit in denial about how weird or inappropriate some of their relationship was, as well as in denial about how he acted in some ways like not knowing what the drugs he offered her would do to her.....yes! He offered her drugs at a very young teen age as well.) She would laugh while she was reading, and it made it so much more real and relatable. Her little giggle at his humor was so cute. I really enjoyed listening to her read it, and of course here about Elvis.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Addiction, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child death, War, and Fatphobia
briski's review against another edition
3.5
Elvis took PP to the morgue as adventurous little trips
PP took lessons from Chuck Norris
When PP met Elvis she had JUST turned 14 and he was dressed like a target employee eating bacon sandwiches with mustard
He rented out entire movie theaters and roller rinks
They fully stood up on roller coasters
He died at the same age as him mom
PP refused to gain weight during her pregnancy and they were banging up until the last 6 weeks of her pregnancy
EDIT I’m bumping this up from 3 to 3.5 because I’m still thinking about it. That doesn’t mean it’s exceptionally well written but I think it deserves a boost for how long it’s lingered in my brain. Truly the morgue stuff is gonna be a permanent resident in my mind. I can’t believe that was real.
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, Body shaming, and Misogyny
rickieskidmore's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship