Kate F. (kateford) reviewed The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly: A Hollywood Journey on + 13 more book reviews
I do pity her situation and admire her perseverance against a power house enemy, but I couldn't finish this book. I read the first two chapters, and the final two chapters, and everything in between I had to skim. Ultimately I had to 'wiki' it to get some basic facts. I just don't have enough time to read poorly written books. It's mawkish, clearly the work of an amateur, and sorely in need of a good editor. I love biographies and am not beyond reading a little dirt, but this was just a waste of time. I'm glad she prevailed and in fact set a legal precedent for similar cases which followed (this is not a spoiler inasmuch as this case has been a public record for years), but, Locke is no writer, and didn't have a good ghost writer.
Michele (luluinphilly) -
My mom read this and really enjoyed it. She's always had a thing against Clint Eastwood and this solidified that. Sondra and Clint met while filming, started a relationship, and lived together. Did I mention that Sondra is still very good friends with her ex-husband? In fact, they still live together. Kind of bizarre but not as bizarre as Clint dumping Sondra after she found out she had breast cancer, changing the locks on their house (or his house), and basically casting her aside. She became the first woman to successfully sue for support after a relationship went bad.
