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From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley
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it was ok

I'm probably going to be in the minority, but I thought the memoir was just "OK." When Elvis was alive, Lisa was a spoiled terror at Graceland, and as she was allowed to do pretty much whatever she wanted, it's no wonder she didn't want to live with Priscilla. That being said, I'm not sure Priscilla was the best mother she could have been. The fact she didn't immediately get rid of her boyfriend who molested Lisa says a lot. I think Lisa actually saying she was in love with Michael Jackson was one of the biggest surprises. However, he had that same sort of "larger than life presence" that Elvis had, and that's what drew her to him. I think this book is definitely best as an audiobook. Riley speaks frequently, and there are actual voice recordings of Lisa Marie. Julia Roberts does a good job with the rest. There is a sense of sadness that hovers over the entire book, and it's especially heartbreaking that as such a young child she watched her father's decline, saw him dead, and later in life had to deal with her son's suicide. It was charming to know they actually continued to spend time at Graceland over the years even after it was opened to the public. I think Riley was right when she said it was the only place Lisa Marie ever felt free.
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Larisa Weimer I also listened to the audiobook and agree, it’s definitely best listened to. I felt Lisa Marie was lost her whole life and without direction. She never committed to any career or volunteering to give herself purpose. She surrounded herself with an entourage, as did her father, who took advantage of her. She blew through millions this way, as did her father. Your review has several spoilers, you might want to have that on your review. I’d be disappointed to read with so much revealed.


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