I got this book from Netgalley so I can read and review it before it’s published.
You can definitely call me stupid for not knowing that Cass Elliot had a daughter. And, when I saw this book written by her, I was immediately intrigued. Being a fan of 1960’s music, I definitely know the Mamas and the Papas. I have a CD set from the 1967 Monterrey Pop Festival and the Mamas and the Papas set is phenomenal. I have a live playlist on my iPhone, and that whole CD is one of many (454 songs and 35 hours worth).
I really enjoyed this book, as it was not just about Cass and how she became famous, but after she passed away, the book morphed into Owen’s life. She ended up living with her Aunt Leah (Cass’s sister) and her grandmother (Cass’s mom).
Even though we are introduced to Owen’s father, he never became a father figure and was out of the picture. Now, Owen did meet him and did visit him when he was very sick, but that was the extent of it.
Owen did dabble a little bit in music, and was almost in the group Wilson Phillips.
I also loved all the stories of Cass, and everything she did in her short life. Did you know she helped get The Lovin’ Spoonful and CSNY together! How cool is that?
She was 7 years old when her mom died. I can’t even imagine how she felt, but she persevered, met a great guy, got married, and they have two kids.
