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A review by chelsss_ann
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, Riley Keough
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I think if you're going to read this book, you should listen to the audiobook. You get insight into Lisa Marie Presley through the recordings of her that I don't think you would get from just words on a page. I also loved the way that Riley Keough helped to complete this memoir, blending together her own perspectives from her life and insights, the recordings of her mother, and stories her mother had told her throughout her life. And Riley's voice is so soothing. It really was a nice touch to such a heartbreaking story.
I definitely think this gave us more insight into the mental health struggles that plagued the Presley and Keough families. From Lisa Marie's childhood growing up with a mother who seemed to not want a child or to share Elvis with a child, to losing her father at such a young age, to growing up with such a high profile celebrity as a father, it's apparent that Lisa Marie had mental health issues that weren't addressed by her mother, even when they were very explicitly brought to her attention. Then throughout her life, from being in the tabloids to losing her son, she often was struggling.
I don't think Riley mentions this in specifics in the book, but the way she talks about her mother, it seems like she's gone through a lot of therapy to really help her understand her mom (total speculation on my part). She gives her mom so much grace and talks about her with so much love and joy, even when talking about times that were strained or hard, like her having to step up and take on more of a parental role. It just really hits something in me, emotionally, to even think about how she talked about her mom so lovingly.
While this book obviously will be loved more by people who love Elvis, this was a really interesting book and a really interesting look into the life of a celebrity. The highlight of this book was the way this audiobook was put together, with pieces from Riley, Lisa Marie's recordings, and then her own writing.
I definitely think this gave us more insight into the mental health struggles that plagued the Presley and Keough families. From Lisa Marie's childhood growing up with a mother who seemed to not want a child or to share Elvis with a child, to losing her father at such a young age, to growing up with such a high profile celebrity as a father, it's apparent that Lisa Marie had mental health issues that weren't addressed by her mother, even when they were very explicitly brought to her attention. Then throughout her life, from being in the tabloids to losing her son, she often was struggling.
I don't think Riley mentions this in specifics in the book, but the way she talks about her mother, it seems like she's gone through a lot of therapy to really help her understand her mom (total speculation on my part). She gives her mom so much grace and talks about her with so much love and joy, even when talking about times that were strained or hard, like her having to step up and take on more of a parental role. It just really hits something in me, emotionally, to even think about how she talked about her mom so lovingly.
While this book obviously will be loved more by people who love Elvis, this was a really interesting book and a really interesting look into the life of a celebrity. The highlight of this book was the way this audiobook was put together, with pieces from Riley, Lisa Marie's recordings, and then her own writing.