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Title: Child Bride : The Untold Story of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley by Suzanne Finstad ISBN: 0-517-70585-0 Publisher: Harmony Books Pub. Date: 12 August, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.39 (38 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Poor little Priscilla? I think not!
Comment: I read "Child Bride-The Untold Story of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley" by Suzanne Finslad and I can easily say that the public image of Priscilla Presley has been shattered. This is one woman who is NOT as innocent as she has portrayed herself all these years . This book was well researched by the author and gave me a look at a woman who basically took one of the greatest talents of all time, Elvis Presley, used him for his fame and wealth, turned her back on him, and profited after his death. In the book her brother-in-law considers it "totally unfair" that she is characterized as a "bad person". I, however, consider that description pretty accurate after reading this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Child Bride - The truthful side
Comment: I had originally read Priscilla Presleys, "Elvis and Me", and to be honest, I couldnt help but feel that Priscilla had glossed over her story with Elvis. There didnt seem to be any real emotion portrayed throughout the book, just a glossy, storytale fashion that the myth of her and elvis has evolved from. I truly felt that Priscilla was very good at painting the most perfect, sweet image of herself, yet she didnt open up and reveal any raw, honest regrets that she also may have made in the relationship. I admit, I was left throughout the book with many questions for various situations/events in her life with Elvis.So, it came as a surprise when a friend of mine mentioned that there was a book that may answer those doubts that I had.
Suzanne Finstad's account seems to be 100% researched before any information was put into this book and I truly feel that Priscilla Presley was the victim of an overly ambitious mother and father. This book (unbelievably), seemed to answer all those doubts and questions that I had in my head from the first book. The evidence is there to support that Priscilla made the "rape" story up in order to detract what had went on between herself and Curry..after all lets face it, it would take quite an "advanced 14 year old" to be able to hold the attention of a 25 year old man. Also, whilst I completly condem what Curry Grant did, what reason would this man lie for ?? to hurt his family?, to destroy his own character ?, I dont think so. Unfortunatly I found that the evidence in this book supports the fact that the Elvis/Priscilla myth, that Priscilla painted was a (PR), motivated stretch of her imagination. There is some dark truths in this book, I feel, and for those hardened Elvis and Priscilla fans who believe in the Priscilla myth, this book is not for you, however, If you too felt similar opinions about Priscilla's book, This is a must read, backed up by ground breaking evidence and reliable sources (close associates of both). GO BUY IT !
Rating: 5
Summary: I found this to be a very good read..
Comment: People are so wrapped in the myth of Elvis and Priscilla, that when anything comes along to refute that, people get very upset. Because from reading some of these reviews, this book was something that diehards didn't want to read about, because they are so used to hearing the usual spin from Priscilla, which they take as the gospel.
People tend to be gulliable when it comes to celebs and believe everything they say. Because if you go back and read her book and then Suzanne's, the inconsistences are very obvious. Plus Priscilla did say she learned PR from the best Colonel Parker and Elvis.
Celebs create lies about themselves all of the time, Priscilla is no diffrent. Some reviews have said that the ex's and the entourage have a ax to grind. But what about her childhood friends, I doubt they had a ax to grind. And you can pretty much tell from reading their stories, which were very well collaborated, that they were telling the truth.
Priscilla always had it in mind to meet Elvis, and she wasn't a virgin on her wedding night. Priscilla had a active (...) life when Elvis was gone. And her parents, seeing Elvis as the big mealticket, sent her back to the States because she was getting to wrapped up in Jamie Lindberg. Even though they were eventually going to follow soon after.
And it was a eye-opener that her parents had a diffrent set of rules for her other boyfriends but when it came to Elvis, anything went. Sometimes Priscilla came home as late as after midnight, and her parents really didn't put a stop to that. And lets not get started on the fact that Elvis was a grown man and Priscilla was still a child, which gets glossed over because Elvis such a legend now. Honestly, how many parents would knowingly let their daughter go over to a adult man's house, let alone live with him. Not many but i know alot would, if the guy was a big celebrity..
Currie Grant's story i believe 100% because he readily admits his wrongs, the fact that he wasn't perfect in the whole situation. And i found it funny that Priscilla sued him and no one else, probably because he was the easiest target because he was shut out of Elvis's world. Plus Priscilla has made enough money off of Elvis's name to pay lawyers for years.
And the interviews with her friends at the time about the Eve comparisons are good, because i believe that Priscilla is a very calculating and intelligent person, discarding those she has no more use for, after she learned all she can from them. Joe Esposito, who numerous people have said is a very nice guy and Rick Stanley, i found to be very truthful to and thought they had alot of good insight.
In regards to Ann-Margaret, who i believe was the love of Elvis's life and Priscilla and Lisa. I read this book in a objective frame of mind and i came away from it thinking that this is in the top 5 of books of anything Presely related. Suzanne Finstad did a very good job writing this book, very well researched.
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Title: Elvis and Me by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Pricilla Beaulieu Presley, Sandra Jarmon ISBN: 0425091031 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: August, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Priscilla and Elvis: The Priscilla Presley Story by Caroline Latham, Carloine Latham ISBN: 0451144198 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: December, 1985 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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Title: Elvis My Dad: The Unauthorized Biography of Lisa Marie Presley by David A. Adler, Ernest Andrews ISBN: 0312921977 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: August, 1990 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: Careless Love : The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick ISBN: 0316332976 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 10 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: ELVIS : WHAT HAPPENED? by Steve Dunleavy ISBN: 0345272153 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 12 July, 1977 |
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