Actress Grace Kelly was swept away when the handsome Price Rainier, a man she barely knew, asked for her hand in marriage. If she married Rainier, she would be more than just a movie star, she would be Her Serene Royal Highness Princess Grace. Once in the palace, however, Grace found herself trapped in a fairy tale of her own making. Grace and Rainier may have been royalty, but they were also husband and wife, and parents, and, as such, just as vulnerable to the conflicts that can contaminate any household. Drawing upon hundreds of exclusive interviews with family and friends, Once Upon a Time portrays its subjects with passion and sympathy, revealing Grace, Rainier, Caroline, Albert, and Stephanie in ways both startling and compelling.
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"I really liked this book - it illuminated Princess Grace's life, with a lot more emphasis on the pre-royalty life. It's a sad story, and it really shows that she wasn't a happy princess. I love bios, and I love Princess Grace, so I of course really liked this book." — Kara (4 out of 5 stars)
"I really liked this book - it illuminated Princess Grace's life, with a lot more emphasis on the pre-royalty life. It's a sad story, and it really shows that she wasn't a happy princess. I love bios, and I love Princess Grace, so I of course really liked this book."
" A very elegant story about one classy Princess, enjoyed it. "
" I loved this book. It was interesting to learn about the life of a princess who had been a commoner (and movie star). How she evolved to live as a royal and leave her Hollywood career was fascinating to me. "
" This is a biography of Princess Grace of Monaco. A great book! "
" As far as autobiographies go, this was an edifying and interesting one to read. However, I did not finish it before it was due back at the library, so I was only able to skim the ending. "
" I loved the book. It explained many things about her life and tragedies I did not know. She had a not-so-great marriage, a career that ended too soon, many troubles with her children, and a tragic ending. Still, we see the fairytale and love to imagine! "
" I was pleasantly surprised to read such a detailed synopsis of the life of the Grimaldis. I recommend this book for people who want to go behind the glamor and camera flashes and learn about the real challenges a family faces. "
" Very juicy tidbits on the inner workings of the marriage between Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco. "
" I was always very fascinated by the life of Grace Kelly and this book did not disappoint. "
" What a depressing story! Poor Grace! "
" A great story...really fascinating. However, the author I was not very impressed with. Poor use of language and it was very repetitive at times. I would probably decide against reading another of his books, despite being interested in the content. "
" Great overview (if you can call 400+ pages an overview) of the Grimaldi family. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the royal family of Monaco. "
" Such a fairytale story! It was a fascinating insight into the life of royalty- Grace Kelly is amazing!! For a non fiction book which I don't tend to read I really enjoyed it. "
" An interesting look at one of the most fascinating love stories of my lifetime. And, for those of us who want to believe in fairy tales, a stark reality check. Finding prince charming doesn't mean the heroine will live happily ever after. "
" Very intersting to read how Grace adjusted to what life brought to her way. After her movie days she had to deal with a new country, language, marriage, children, teenagers, menopause... A very human story. Loved it! "
" Good for skimming. Too detailed to read it all. "
" This was a brilliant read, I really enjoyed it. "
" Loving this - brushing up for my trip next year... "
" Great story of a fantasy love affair ....again Hats off to Taraborrelli and his story telling skills! "
" Very interesting, but I think the author was somewhat sympathetic toward his subject matter. On the other hand, I really don't want to read about the troubles in other people's lives. He did a good job balancing their right to privacy with facts. "
" I read this for my book club, and I have to say, it takes a certain kind of talent for an author to take what is probably at least a somewhat interesting story and make it INCREDIBLY BORING. "
J. Randy Taraborrelli is the author of twenty biographies, most of which have become New York Times bestsellers, including After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family 1968 to the Present, which was adapted as a mini-series for Reelz; and Jackie, Janet & Lee: The Secret Lives of Janet Auchincloss and Her Daughters, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill, which he is adapting for television.
Edward Herrmann (1943–2014) was one of America’s top audiobook narrators. He won multiple Audie Awards and twenty-two Earphones Awards, and his narration of the King James version of the Bible remains a benchmark in the industry.
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