ichundelaine4711 '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

3.75

emotional informative sad fast-paced

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ELVIS WAS A GROOMER! There, I said it!!! When I read „Elvis and Me“ by Priscilla Presley, I was struck by how honest and personal it felt. The book paints a vivid picture of what it was like to love Elvis Presley, and it’s not always a flattering one. He wasn’t just the charming King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. He was a deeply insecure man, a drug addict, a moody mama’s boy, and, frankly, a groomer. Priscilla was only 14 when they met, and the way he controlled and molded her into his ideal woman was more than unsettling. I kept wanting to reach out to her and yell „RUN GIRL, RUN!!!“

At the same time, Priscilla doesn’t vilify him completely. She shows the tender, vulnerable side of Elvis, but she also lays bare the darker aspects of their relationship—his manipulation, his erratic behavior, and her eventual struggle to reclaim her identity after years of being in his shadow. 

What makes the book compelling is its honesty. It’s not a glossy, glamorous portrait but an intimate account of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. While I finished the book feeling sympathy for Priscilla, it also left me deeply unsettled by Elvis’s behavior. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants the real story behind the myth of Elvis Presley.