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A review by sdawson
Graceland by Bethan Roberts
2.0
2.5
Ok I am biased when it comes to Elvis Presley. My mother loved his music, like most people of her time, and I grew up with it constantly being played. I have so many warm memories that include his music and this book felt like such a downer for me. I realized I actually don't know enough about the Presley family to know how much of this was based on fact but I've heard it was very well researched. The writing was done well but I just couldn't stay interested. It took me months to get through this because I never felt compelled to pick it up and when I did I was bored. I love the cover and think the premise was an interesting point of view, I just didn't jive with this story.
It has definitely made me interested in picking up some more literature on this family though so maybe after doing that I can appreciate this a little more.
Ok I am biased when it comes to Elvis Presley. My mother loved his music, like most people of her time, and I grew up with it constantly being played. I have so many warm memories that include his music and this book felt like such a downer for me. I realized I actually don't know enough about the Presley family to know how much of this was based on fact but I've heard it was very well researched. The writing was done well but I just couldn't stay interested. It took me months to get through this because I never felt compelled to pick it up and when I did I was bored. I love the cover and think the premise was an interesting point of view, I just didn't jive with this story.
It has definitely made me interested in picking up some more literature on this family though so maybe after doing that I can appreciate this a little more.