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A review by carolinenotes
High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly by Donald Spoto
3.0
I was quite tempted to give this book two stars instead of three. I gave it an average rating because I think it might be a good reference for someone who is writing a term paper about Grace's movie career. My biggest disappointment with this book is that there's barely any details about Grace's post-cinema life, which is the main reason I read this. I wanted to read about how she adapted to a new life as a head of state in a foreign land, and maybe some details about how she raised her children. These details are not to be found here.
There was also a lot of content that I felt was mere filler, such as the summaries of her movies and plays. If I wanted to read such material, I can do an internet search for them or watch the movies myself. These summaries made the book drag along and towards the end, I began to skim through.
Because of the primary emphasis on her film career, I feel that the title of this book is a bit misleading. 'The Films of Grace Kelly' would've been more apt.
There was also a lot of content that I felt was mere filler, such as the summaries of her movies and plays. If I wanted to read such material, I can do an internet search for them or watch the movies myself. These summaries made the book drag along and towards the end, I began to skim through.
Because of the primary emphasis on her film career, I feel that the title of this book is a bit misleading. 'The Films of Grace Kelly' would've been more apt.