Forever Yours, Faithfully: My Love Story

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Summary: This book still tuggs at my heartstrings.
Review: I don't know how to rate this book really, how can you put a rating number on the deep desparate love , told about in this book. I am a fan of Lorrie Morgan's, and before reading this book I had no idea what her life had been like. Lorrie and Keith were both victims in the sad story. I felt their love, and although cheating is an unforgiving sin, I don't believe that it was Keith Whitley cheating as much as it was the alcohol cheating. It's sad, but if he only could have overcome such a horrid dependency, they could have had such a wonderful life.

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Summary: A Love Story
Review: I found this book interesting. I found it unique as an autobiography, as I've never read one quite like it. Usually when I read these, they are filled with scandals and controversy. Sure there is a bit of that in here, but Lorrie Morgan writes this from her heart it seems. Of course you can't believe everything, authors of autobiographies want to write the book from their perspective and present in the best light, whatever way they want to. Lorrie chose to write this book about her great love with Keith Whitley, a fine country singer that was gone too soon. She recalls their relationship, which in fact when you read about it, seems much longer than it really was, which was 3 years. When she met him he was married, so she thought "hands off" but soon enough he was divorced and they were together. Their love story is sweet in the beginning, however later in the book it becomes more and more complex and confusing, as to why she'd stay with him. Keith Whitley was an alcoholic. She says she was so in love with him and that it wasn't as bad as it sounds, that there was still some great moments. She goes into great detail about his drinking binges, visits to the porn stores, his treatments, his career versus hers, and more. The events surrounding his death were complicated, as her career was just taking off and she was required to do some promotional work, and Keith ended up having an affair, and overdosing on alcohol, and ultimately dying. As well she talks candidly about growing up and finding herself. You call tell this love was very real and she very much loved him, but was love enough for this couple? Overall it's a slow starter but worth the effort to read, especially if you are a fan of Lorrie's.

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Summary: HONEST STRAIGHT ACCOUNT OF LOVING AN ALCOHOLIC
Review: I think Lorrie Morgan is to be applauded for her wllingness to be quite frank and open about a very sensitive part of her life. She could have skimmed over the details and given us a "polished up" account of her time with Keith, but she did not. Instead, she poured out her heart and soul, revealing things I am sure most people would have tried to keep to themselves. I feel by telling things about her years growing up, it gave us real insight into why a young woman would try so hard to hold on to a marriage that had so many trials and testings. She had seen a great love story in her parents marriage, experienced some of the pain of her sister's marriage and had already gone through the devastation of one bad marriage that lead to divorce. She believed that through her love for Keith, and his love for her, they could overcome all the demons that were attacking their marriage. I feel that Lorrie told how both she and Keith loved one another so much that they were willing to try to make the dream come true. It had to be very difficult for Lorrie to expose so many personal and intimate details, but I believe she wanted to do more with this book than "set the record straight". I believe she wanted to let other people living through similar circumstances know that they are not alone in their despair. There is help for all parties involved in a situation involving addiction to any substance. Lorrie felt her love could cure their problems and she was unfortunate enough to find out it would have to be Keith's love for himself that could have changed the ending. Her struggles with her feelings of quilt, her ability to survive and rise above all the obstacles that came after losing Keith should help to give hope, strength and courage to other women and men who have lived, or are living, through the struggle of loving an alcoholic. It took great courage to tell this love story and it will help many to survive and get the help that they need. Addition can cause a person to do strange things--drink mouthwash,cologne,cough syrup and even cause them to do things while under the influence that they would never do normally. Lorrie showed us both sides of Keith Whitley and much to her sorrow the outcome of his dependency. She also tried to encourage people to reach out and get the help they need. Thank you Lorrie Morgan, for bearing all to try to help us!!

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Summary: Boring story of Lorries bloated ego
Review: I'm an avid reader and I have to say this is the most poorly written book I have ever read. Often while reading the book I wondered how the editors even let this thing get published. Specifically the writing style was very poor. Through most of the book Lorrie portrays Keith as a drunken, cheating porn-addicted hillbilly. She always paints herself as the perfect loving, caring wife. I find it interesting that this person who would have the reader believe that the failing marriage was totally Keiths fault is currently working on her 5th divorce.

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Summary: Boring story of Lorries bloated ego
Review: I'm an avid reader and I have to say this is the most poorly written book I have ever read. Specifically the writing style was disjointed, uneven and childish. If you manage to continue reading through lorries choppy, confusing writing you will find that Lorrie portrays Keith as a drunken, cheating porn-addicted hillbilly. She always paints herself as the perfect loving, caring wife. I find it interesting that this person who would have the reader believe that the failing marriage was totally Keiths fault is currently working on her 5th failed marriage.

This is one of those books that you wish you could give 0 stars to. I say this not because I'm a huge whitley fan, but because the writing is sloppy, forced and ridiculously insincere. I bought the book hoping to get some insights about the late country music star. Instead I got some sort of public relations attempt by Lorrie Morgan.

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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: Lorrie Morgan is one person that everyone could look up to and say, if she could survive, I can survive. She has an inner strength that most people don't. Her pouring out of her life is a testiment to her soul searching and being strong enough to do it. She lets her readers see her vulnerable side and has made me a fan for life for being honest. By the way, I am a Keith Whitley fan but you need to understand chemical imbalances to appreciate the hell he lived through. He couldn't help himself though he wanted to. Lorrie, you are an inspiration to everyone who reads such a fine book!!!

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Summary: Lorrie Needs Dr. Laura's "Ten Stupid Things Women Do...."
Review: Lorrie Morgan loved Keith Whitley. So she lets us readers know that he loved frequenting porn shops while he was drunk. He drank cologne and hair spray to quench his desire for alcohol. He begged another women for sexual favors the night before he died. This is a love story? In between such revelations, Morgan portrays herself as a victim throughout her relationship with Keith Whitley, claiming that she "loved " him too much to ever leave him. (I wonder why she didn't think of her children living with and seeing a passed-out father time and time again--especially since she brags about how perfect her relationship with her daughter is).. Another weakness about this "love story" is that Lorrie carries on so positively about herself (let's not forget the invaluable info she gives on staying slender), to the point that her values are twisted around her own desires. One example is when she phoned the one-night-stand-bimbo whom Keith had his last affair with, she prides herself on calling the bimbo every dirty name in the book. Keith's entourage verbally applauds her for this deed. Yet, only a few years later, she has an affair with a married Kenny Rogers. I guess the fact that Kenny "loved" her made a difference. I suppose the real problem with this book is Lorrie herself. I don't think she really knows what a real "love" story is.