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Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics
by Dolly Parton
I love you Dolly, but I just couldn't rate this any higher.
First things first, the audio vs. print version of this are vastly different. This review refers solely to the audiobook edition. My biggest issue is that this really isn't a book. It's a 5-hour interview where a snippet of a Dolly song plays and then Dolly talks about it's meaning. As someone who isn't familiar with Dolly's vast catalogue, this gets extremely repetitive after the first 2 hours. In addition, it would have been better if Dolly talked about the song first and then it played, as it would have been more impactful and easier to follow.
Side note: maybe I missed this, but Here You Come Again was missing. Since this is one of her most popular songs, I was surprised that it was excluded.
Overall, if you're someone who loves Dolly's music, you will love this. However, if you're hoping for a deeper insight into Dolly's background, there are other Dolly books that are probably more appropriate.
First things first, the audio vs. print version of this are vastly different. This review refers solely to the audiobook edition. My biggest issue is that this really isn't a book. It's a 5-hour interview where a snippet of a Dolly song plays and then Dolly talks about it's meaning. As someone who isn't familiar with Dolly's vast catalogue, this gets extremely repetitive after the first 2 hours. In addition, it would have been better if Dolly talked about the song first and then it played, as it would have been more impactful and easier to follow.
Side note: maybe I missed this, but Here You Come Again was missing. Since this is one of her most popular songs, I was surprised that it was excluded.
Overall, if you're someone who loves Dolly's music, you will love this. However, if you're hoping for a deeper insight into Dolly's background, there are other Dolly books that are probably more appropriate.