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A review by foldingthepage_kayleigh
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
5.0
A surreal life of tragedy. This memoir felt like a gut punch. Grief, sorrow, living with addiction, and being lost amidst your own story.
As Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter Riley Keough mentioned, her mother’s recordings were intended to be a way of healing through trauma. So, all of those beautiful, sunny times were paved over to deal with the harsher elements. I think this is important to keep in mind while reading, as the pain is hard to bear, even as a reader.
I think this book particularly shone on audio, with Riley narrating parts, Julia Roberts others, and Lisa Marie’s audio tapes—it made the book come alive and increased the impact.
As Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter Riley Keough mentioned, her mother’s recordings were intended to be a way of healing through trauma. So, all of those beautiful, sunny times were paved over to deal with the harsher elements. I think this is important to keep in mind while reading, as the pain is hard to bear, even as a reader.
I think this book particularly shone on audio, with Riley narrating parts, Julia Roberts others, and Lisa Marie’s audio tapes—it made the book come alive and increased the impact.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying