elly_sh 's review for:

Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley

4.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative sad slow-paced

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If you’ve ever wondered what Elvis was like, read this book. Actually, I would suggest listening to it because Priscilla reads it and it’s fascinating. She will reflexively giggle at things that are actually  horrific (Elvis had a tendency to SHOOT his TV if a program offended him). Just a reminder that Elvis was a grown man when he met Priscilla, then a lovely 14 year old living in Germany with her military parents. Sometimes reality is more dramatic than fiction, and when you’re a pretty teen dating a grown but deeply emotionally immature global musical phenomenon, with mobile hips, a jet black pompadour, raging control issues, and various pill addictions, reality is a rollercoaster. Have fun listening!