REVIEW - Dolly Parton, Songteller audiobook

OVERVIEW

OH, MY! This was not a classic memoir, but rather told in Dolly's life as a "songteller" (songwriter meets storyteller). She is a fabulous storyteller and songwriter so it was fun to learn more about her famous and non-as-famous songs. 

It was done in an interview style which was fabulous. She answered in her own words and the emotions came across for so many songs and stories! She is someone who I would love to meet because I admire and appreciate her. 

Dolly's song recordings and Dolly singing a cappella were sprinkled throughout the book. 

OVERALL REVIEW: 4.0 stars

Writing: 4.0 stars

This was writing per se, but it really was "interviewing" Dolly which was fabulous!

Narration: 4.0 stars

The narration was fun. I am not sure who asked Dolly the questions in this excellent memoir. But, Dolly is real, uninhibited, and amazing in her answers in this memoir.

Character Arc: 4.0 stars

The memoir covers the time from Dolly's birth to 2020 (pre-pandemic). It was in somewhat chronological order but sorted more by themes. It was fun to understand more about "behind the song"! 

Memorable: 4.5 stars

I want to be Dolly when I grow up! Not the songwriter or storyteller as I don't have those talents, but just an AMAZING human being filled with love and generosity! I want to live like Dolly!

Entertaining: 4.5 stars

So fascinating and fun. I wanted MORE!

Book cover: 4.0 stars

Authentic Dolly!

Book title: 5.0 stars 

A very appropriate title!

DEFINITE RECOMMENDATION

STATISTICS

Dolly Parton, Songteller by Dolly Parton and Robert K. Oermann

5 hours, 18 minutes

Listened to as an audiobook from the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL)

Release date of 11/17/2020

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Dolly Parton

My Goodreads review

Recorded Books

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading,

Dorothea 💜