I have had this book in my want to read list since April. It’s Lisa Marie’s words, but her daughter, Riley, had to finish it as Lisa passed away before it could be completed. Because of that, I sometimes had to stop reading it and think about whose words was I reading at that moment. But, despite that, I did enjoy hearing the story from Lisa’s and Riley’s perspective.
Yes, Lisa did talk about her relationship with her father, living at Graceland, and all the antics she got into to. It seems she was spoiled by Elvis and he loved it. After her father died, Lisa lived with her mom, which was a much different environment than Graceland. It was a struggle for Lisa.
Yes, Lisa talked openly about her relationships and marriages to Danny Keough, Michael Jackson, Nicholas Cage, and Michael Lockwood. Despite the men on her life, Danny seemed to be present for a lot of her marriages, and he was consistently there for the kids. Something Riley said at the end of the book really resonated with me: Danny knew my mom at age 17, and was with her for 37 years as he was right next to her when she passed away.
Yes, Lisa also talked openly about her addiction to opioids.
Yes, she also talked openly about Scientology.
I knew Lisa passed away last year, but didn’t anything about her son, Benjamin. Three years prior, he committed suicide as he is just one of a lot of people who have mental health issues. If you have mental health issues, there is a plethora of resources to help you cope.
Overall, I enjoyed the book.
