Grace Kelly's Men

by Jane Ellen Wayne

A romantic biography of the late Princess Grace of Monaco offers an intimate look at the men she dated prior to her marriage, and reveals the private passions behind Grace Kelly's prim and proper image

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Leslie Goddard]

Not a book I'd recommend. As the title suggests, it's got a gossipy bias, and the author has difficulty separating myth from fact when it comes to Kelly's love life. She seems to treat a vague rumor with the same credibility as a story with multiple eyewitnesses.

Nothing here will be eye-opening to someone who has read even one other Kelly biography. The one "new" (ish) source is a lothario named "Brian," who the author interviewed, who dated Kelly and other up-and-coming actresses. While his insights are colorful and he is clearly sympathetic, nothing he offers is especially eye-opening.

I do give this book one star because it's lively to read and not boring, but that doesn't make up for weak research, lack of new insights, and a sensationalist approach that fails to give thoughtful attention to Grace Kelly's complex humanity.

[Alice]

1.5 stars. Same old song with this particular 'author'. My only regret in reading this is the havoc this one star rating is going to wreak on my overall rating.

[J]

1.5 stars.