Elvis Presley Book:

Priscilla, Elvis, and Me Reviews:
If you want to REALLY understand Priscilla....
2008-03-10 - I found this book fascinating for the simple reason that it compliments Child Bride so well and so exactly, at different times and with different men in Priscilla's life. Follow the thread and you will find quite a bit of unsettling truth regarding her motivations, how she used both Elvis and Michael for her own plans and successes... but how this one backfired on her.

Whereas Elvis was an ultimate gentleman who always took the whole blame for everything she claimed as fault, onto him, Michael is no such person. Priscilla gets a taste of her own medicine from this cad who dishes it out and humiliates her with the rawness of his disclosures.

Without ever meaning to be, it is a fine kind of touche as well, to her book, Elvis And Me, whose lies enclosed there surely would have hurt Elvis even further, had he been alive to read it.

What woman who cares, leaves her teen daughter alone for weeks with a boyfriend like Michael?!?!?? Thank God Lisa has Elvis' "knowing things" nature, and walked away safely.

This book is only a fair read, because Michael actually shows how immature and of questionable character he is....but it does have value as it does show that Priscilla knew this, too, yet wanted what she wanted, and what she could get from him, over any of those concerns.

It brought me to tears to see how when Elvis visited Priscilla just before he died, she rebuffed him, even when he was so sick. Elvis was such a kind gentle spirit, truly only wanting to bring people joy. He had just asked to be held, saying he was so lonely. Very few people indeed, ever returned the favor of comfort Elvis bestowed on those who needed it - but there was little sent to Elvis, as he was surrounded by takers.

I believe this book somehow helps balance the story of "poor little me" that Priscilla puts out there with some truth about the purposeful way in which she has planned her life and her success in the limelight. Read it directly after reading Child Bride for the eye opening similarities. Then read Elvis and Me, and you'll clearly see the lies.....

Then weep for Elvis (or rejoice that he's finally out from under that mess). He deserved so much better, and Michael says it here, without even realizing it.

Intimate view of Priscilla...
2007-01-08 - This book is written by Michael Edwards- a former top male model and actor - who was Priscilla Presley's live in lover from 1978 to 1984.
It is the story from his perspective of their romance and his life with Priscilla.
It is written with unflinching honesty and it flows easily with its smooth, unpolished prose.
He blames the stress and problems they had in their relationship to the strain of living under the Presley name and legend, but after reading the book, it seems to me that their issues were caused more by a constant stream of drinking and fast living in Elvis's shadow.

I'm sure that Priscilla must have been enraged by this book as it holds back almost nothing, and after reading it, I can't say I blame her.

The most controversial part of the book and what I'm sure must have caused a small uproar when it came out back in 1988 , was Edwards own admission that he had romantic and sexual feelings for Lisa Marie when she was in her early teens.
I'm shocked that Mr.Edwards actually came out and admitted that.
He must have been raked over the coals about that when doing the inevitable publicity that one does for a book like this.

As an interesting footnote,I did an internet search using Michael Edwards name and came across a couple of interviews with Lisa Marie from 2003 and his name was brought up and she had an angry reaction, called Mr. Edwards a few choice names and said that she had hated him when he was with her Mother , which is a different picture than is painted in the book.

Of course this is a one sided view of events, but I'd recommend this book to anyone, who would like a glimpse into Priscilla's life in the immediate years following Elvis's death.

Waste of money
2005-11-13 - I was 2.5 when Elvis died. I did get a kiss from him as my late father ( whom i inheritated 2,00 books, cd's etc from him on Elvis). It is obvious Elvis appreciated his fans. It seems EVERYONE who was connected with him wrote a book. "Elvis And Me"- as I know the grammar is wrong and Priscilla knew but "Me" sounded better than "I."....well, Edwards was so desp for attention he added to the title for his own benefit. Even the BS books, they were page turners. I have read like 60 pages and am bored. Look at the first photo- a set of pics of him in uniform as well as Elvis. he used Priscilla for her fame to further her career and basically wanted Lisa at 14- close to the age of his daughter! I bet he would have loved to marry HER- a part of Elvis' flesh and blood. Elvis and me and now numerous books by the Preseleys, yes, Priscilla acts like a widow- bout from 14-2o something, he was all she knew...and we all know about Elvis' problems. But Elvis' well known affair with a redhead actress before he marrried even attended the funeral and Priscilla wrote kind words about her. As this book was in the works, I was an early teen and wrote her,and this was shortly after her son was born ( now he said she did not want another child- but later she did-and found the right man...obviously she felt doubts with him)and yes, although she kept the Presley last name, it is Lisa's last name. I would do the same..and Elvis and her were great friends after they split. She still fights for his image...despite the problems they had) and Priscilla wrote me back, sent me an 8X10 autographed photo- all with these distractions and knowing Edwards was going to do this. I will read the rest of the book, but despite he did have feelings for her, most of them were because of Elvis connections, as he compares himself to him- and used her for his career, if he truly loved and respected her, he would not have written this book.

Bullshit
2005-07-11 - Hi, I think this book is a piece of crap. The guy who wrote this book is a big looser. He has not comparision with Elvis at all. He wants to be better than Elvis trying to describe Elvis like stupid, fat and dump. He showed Priscilla like she was too much for Elvis. Also, this guy was kind the sick describing how he wanted to have sex with mother and daughter. I feel bad for Priscilla that had to live with this guy for 7 years. I actually this book make me feel soory for her. In conclusion, I don't believe what he said.

Elvis Gets Sweet Revenge!
2004-08-16 - Great book! Pretty much sums up what "Child Bride" by Suzanne Finstad was trying to tell people. Priscilla Presley besmirched Elvis in her book, "Elvis & Me." Now Elvis gets his sweet revenge through Mike Edwards tell-all. Great pictures included in the book and Ms. Presley appears to be quite happy. No signs of grief over the loss of Elvis here. What some people seem to forget is that Elvis is a very powerful man - in life and death!