Elvis and Me by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley with Sandra Harmon

While I eagerly wait my turn for a copy of the new book "From Here to the Great Unknown" by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough, I decided to listen to Priscilla's side of the story by diving into "Elvis and Me." Priscilla met Elvis when she was just 14 years old, when he was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. She lived there with her mother and step-father, who was in the U.S. Air Force. From the get-go things seems a little strange. He was a rock star, and she was still in grade school. He wanted to date her, and she wanted to please him. They fell in love, and eventually when she was still in high school she moved back to his family's Memphis compound, Graceland. Priscilla was drawn to Elvis' larger than life personality, but she was also weary of his use of pills to fall asleep, and his reading habits that included the Bible and books on philosophy and spiritual teachings. He wore a cross and a Star of David around his neck because Priscilla said he wanted to cover all of his bases. Despite their love for each other, he was unfaithful numerous times, including with actress Ann-Margaret. But Pricilla always forgave him because she had her eye on the ultimate prize: Elvis. She became pregnant with daughter Lisa Marie shortly after their wedding, which left Priscilla to raise a child when she was not done raising herself. Despite Elvis' slide into more destructive behavior, Priscilla went from being a child bride into a strong woman forming her own opinions. When she was finally able to be her true self, and take off her heavy make up, and learn to dance and do karate, she knew it was time to leave Elvis. However, she was friends with him until the day he died. Despite the ups and downs of her relationship with Elvis, her love for him comes through on every page. To buy this book on Amazon click here