Download PDF A Little Thing Called Life On Loving Elvis Presley Bruce Jenner and Songs in Between Linda Thompson 9780062469755 Books

Product details Paperback 384 pages Publisher Dey Street Books; Reprint edition (August 8, 2017) Language English ISBN-10 9780062469755 ISBN-13 978-0062469755 ASIN 0062469754

A Little Thing Called Life On Loving Elvis Presley Bruce Jenner and Songs in Between Linda Thompson 9780062469755 Books Reviews

• To many people, Linda Thompson has been known for many years in music circles for her talented career as a lyricist. As a die-hard Whitney Houston fan, "I Have Nothing" one of the pop superstar's most iconic hits was written by Thompson for the meg-hit "The Bodyguard" and produced by David Foster, Thompson's former husband. The pair even have cameo roles in that film as the Academy Awards conductor and attendee, respectively. It is anecdotes such as these creating the vast, intricate tapestry in the engaging new memoir, "A Little Thing Called Life"
  
  Linda Thompson's life reads like any small town girl's dream. As Miss Tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of Elvis Presley, arguably the most famous music legend of all time. They shared a tender, if not complex relationship, exposing Linda to a world of which she seemed ill-prepared but who handled with grace and maturity. Later, almost cryptically, after commenting to Elvis that "I am going to marry that man one day, Linda married Olympic Gold Medalist Bruce Jenner and they seemed the perfect couple having two boys, Brody and Brandon. But the truth about Bruce's inner genre identity crisis is as hard at times to understand and accept for the reader as it was for Linda.
  
  Later, Linda's marriage to another superstar David Foster brought more headlines and heartache for the devoted mother ending in divorce which can never be easy whether you are famous or not.
  
  What is truly fascinating about Linda Thompson and this book is she shines much of the spotlight on those in her life and less on herself leaving one to want more of HER. I am in a unique position because I am one of the lucky readers in Los Angeles who can say that I have met Linda Thompson, and her sons on different occasions and you could not meet people who are any kinder. To those wondering, Linda looked 38 in person! And that, made reading this touching book so much more enjoyable for me. I recommend it highly to anyone interested in not only the lives of celebrity marriages but how one woman managed somehow to raise two amazing sons without ever falling prey to the TMZ-esque downfalls of Hollywood.
• This whole book was a sugarcoat. Linda had affairs with three married men, two of whom had pregnant wives during the affairs. She made out with Elvis for four hours almost instantly after meeting him and then moved in with him. How is that the basis of a relationship? Life with Elvis was sick - living your whole existence in bed, eating all your meals there and watching TV constantly. But being in the limelight as the King's girlfriend - or a world-famous athlete's girlfriend, or a rich producer's girlfriend - was more important than anything. And throughout it all, Linda was the saint of all saints, devoting her love, faith, spiritualty, unending care, feelings, feelings and more feelings, ad nauseum, to her famous men. Elvis bought her a separate house because he planned to break up with her; he never even called her after she moved out. Yet she broke his heart? A little more honesty would have made this syrupy memoir more palatable.
• This story was good, I enjoyed it for the most part. Very emotional, a lot of feeling. However, like other reviews, I do think it could have been written in 1/3 the pages...too many repeat words. Always sad about Elvis who was self-destructive....no one was to blame for his death. Keep in mind as you read about her life with Elvis that she was not the only one - there are hundreds of people and their stories about their life with Elvis. In general, Linda Thompson shows TOO MUCH saintly goodness. But I was happy to see her assert herself with Bruce Jenner and his problems. He is a disgusting mess, on the other hand I could sympathize with him, as I have a nephew who was born a male physically but female inside. It is sad and real. All in all, she has lead an interesting life and her story needed to be told, even though I felt she wasn't completely honest.
• Linda did a wonderful job writing her memoirs. She has been with three of the most well-known men celebrities. The part about her marriage to Bruce Jenner held some surprising revelations. I had no idea he was so cruel in not seeing his sons he had with Linda after he married Kris Kardashian. Not cool. In fact, knowing that he felt like a woman all his life I feel he should never have married any woman. He is not my hero for sure. The David Foster marriage was an eye opener as well. I had no idea he was so controlling and elusive. I highly recommend this book as it is one of the best I have read about celebrities. If you want to read about Elvis, Bruce and David this is the book to read.
• I can't believe I am giving a 5 star rating for a book written by the woman who stole my first boyfriend. Granted, I was only 9-years- old when Linda swooped Elvis away from me, but it still seems like yesterday!😜This book is written with humor, humility and a big hunk of heart. Telling this story took guts. Ms. Thompson's book is exemplary of truth-telling in a brave and loving manner - and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own truth. Anyone who reads this book will understand why Elvis et al. couldn't help falling in love with her. #HardActToFollow💞
• I liked the book and think Linda Thompson sounds like a nice person. Probably too nice in most cases. Although she bent over backwards to write Elvis, Bruce/Caitlyn, and David in a kind light, I walked away thinking they were collectively self-absorbed douche bags. Full disclosure, I went into the book thinking that--based primarily on their parenting and step-parenting skills--and this book didn't fix that impression. All three sound like selfish prima donnas that rationalize everything in the light that treats them best, blame others when it's convenient, and generally put their adult needs above the children in their lives.
  She lived an interesting life, and because of Caitlyn's transition, her insight is unique and relevant. I had more of a desire to read her book than Caitlyn's account. I wasn't a big Elvis fan and barely knew David Foster, so the fact that it kept my interest means it stands alone as an entertaining read.