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@cynthialowery1063
4 жыл бұрын
Watched three of your reviews straight, your review on Mayte’s book made me rethink my position about Mayte, I still think she did some shady stuff, however, a lot of people do, during and after a divorce. I still feel her family pimped her out, she was too young for Prince, typically, when a man gets a girl that young, the goal is control, until the girl becomes a woman and breaks out of the spell...I may actually purchase her book, Kims! I’ll pass... she is two-faced, Morris book. I would like to because he’s one of the few I think would not go out his way to betray Prince, You could literally see, the Morris character in Prince...I would be interested in hearing more about Larry Graham’s influence on Prince...didn’t know Prince personally, 100% I know he was a very sensitive man, who tried to hide much of the pain he felt from, failed expectations, of the ones he allowed to get close, cutting them off when he felt betrayed, while crying silent tears, so no he was not a perfect man, he was still that boy, who was kicked out his home and felt alone from that point on... but, no blame to anyone, this was the journey he had to take, to get to the high frequency level that he attained on this earth, He’s now an Avatar
@Karma4u0303
5 жыл бұрын
I read the book. She comes across as being very genuine and loving towards her past with Prince. I honestly believe he never stopped loving her and vice versa.
@dianabryan7421
5 жыл бұрын
I think mayte has the right to tell her story!! I think princes death made me realize even more how we are all human. Prince had his demons mayte had hers and them together being human being in love going through what they went through gave us great art and great music!!!
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Great comment. Cheers!
@merrymonarch
5 жыл бұрын
Her life, her story - of course she can tell it
@rosemarieharcus1917
5 жыл бұрын
Imagine as a 17 year old being under the Prince spell! She didn’t have a chance! I like Mayte, she is very genuine and I think she helped him to be open more. I so wish she would have followed her instinct to visit him in January. Maybe the outcome would have been different.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Opening up is something Prince even said she helped him with. Totally!
@alluresearlesxxxgalaxyqueen
5 жыл бұрын
That's what I wished for too prince would still be here if only she went yo visit him she could have saved him
@warrenlightning8137
5 жыл бұрын
And then she cheated on Prince.
@bluephoeenix
5 жыл бұрын
@@warrenlightning8137, yeah. I don't get why people follow her blindly. I bought her book and I found several lies in it. Not to mention before his death he was suing her! She was and still is selling his fucking personal items. Including clothing. While she was on TV (some reality show) she, her mother and some else talked trash about him. She even put on his underwear making fun of him. I don't buy her story one bit. There's more to it. Look up the youtube channel The Real Mayte Garcia. The person shows receipts how evil Mayte is. I even called her out on her Facebook page. She blocked me and sent me an invite to like her page. Very petty. I can't believe Prince fans are falling for her shit. And don't get me started with Sheila E. She's just as bad. All the women he was with used him in some sort of way. I do agree he was not perfect. He had his own issues. He was a control freak. I will be buying his hair stylist book called Diamonds and Curls. No one will know the full truth about him because he's dead. Those leeches like Mayte would have been shut down and sued if he was alive. The past lives thing is bullshit, utter bullshit. I gave that book 1 out of 5. 1 because her writing skills. She does write a fairy tale extremely well.
@warrenlightning8137
5 жыл бұрын
@@bluephoeenix - I agree with you.
@sherisnyder3850
5 жыл бұрын
I read Mayte's book and enjoyed it. In fact, I read the whole thing in a single day. IMO, Mayte didn't necessarily caste Prince as either negative or positive -- her goal wasn't to paint a particular picture of Prince, but rather to tell a story from her unique perspective. Prince was who he was and he did what he did for his own deeply personal reasons. I think Mayte presented Prince as a human being, flawed just like every single one of us. He just happened to be a larger-than-life musical genius who, while he tried to remain private, lived his life on a world stage. I am continually confused by social media haters ... how can you hate someone you don't even know? My guess is jealousy. On the flip side, how can you claim to love someone you don't know? When I say I LOVE Prince (and I'll say that in a heartbeat and without apology), what I'm really saying is that I love his music, his humor, his genius, his sexiness. Mayte loved Prince, the man, and I think she did the best she could under tragically difficult circumstances. We tend to place our heroes, musical or otherwise, on pedestals. They don't ask for it, and would probably say they don't deserve it. I'm guilty of that, for dang sure. Lady Gaga nailed it on "Jimmy Kimmell" the other night when she said, "Social media is the toilet of the internet." True-dat.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Great comment! A lot of truth in here. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@charmoss_q8701
4 жыл бұрын
Haters is jealous of mayte,,,,,
@druscillalee2183
Жыл бұрын
I don't intend to buy the book nor read MAYTE BOOK FOR VARIOUS PERSONAL REASONS WHY...🤔 PRINCE LOVED AND ADORED HER THAT WAS OBVIOUS ❤ ON THE OTHER HAND MAYTE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS TOO SHE BROKE HIS HEART 💔🥀 THING IS ONLY PRINCE MAYTE AND GOD KNOWS FOR SURE 🤔 I DON'T HAVE TO KNOW DON'T WANT TO KNOW 😕💜💜💜 MARRIAGE VOWS ARE IMPORTANT TO ME AND EVEN WHEN 2 PEOPLE DON'T LIKE EACH OTHER FOR A TIME FOR WHATEVER REASONS THE MARRIAGE PREVAILS WITH STEADY STRONG LOVE❤ REAL GENUINE LOVE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@feleciagrasty3880
5 жыл бұрын
I read the book, I loved it. It made me understand Prince on a different level. Mayte seems to be a very beautiful person. This I hope helps her overcome her loss.
@spicyhot2552
5 жыл бұрын
I read Mayte's book ..I thought the beginning was a little boring..but it got interesting when she met Prince ...Mayte met Prince cuz her parents took her to one of his concerts and her mother insisted he sees her belly dancing tape.. I personally think Mayte was a little too young back then to be in Prince's camp but that's MY opinion. But..I really do believe they loved each other deeply. Prince LOVED Mayte.. Mayte said the loss of their son played a part of their split ...but after their son died they WERE STILL together ..it was when Mayte miscarried his 2nd child is when Prince the man himself started to change. He hired Manuela and took a STRONG interest in her so strong Mayte noticed it..And of course he was becoming a JW which was introduced to him by Larry Graham..with all that being said ..some seem to think Manuela stole Prince from Mayte...umm I more so think Prince sadly turned his back on Mayte for religious reasons and his interest in Manuela...Despite what people say Prince LIKED Manuela from.the moment he met her.I think she was a good distraction for him.in which he developed feelings for her .I do feel for Mayte..I think.had their babies survived I'm not gonna say he wouldnt have still cheated but things wouldve been different ..they probably would've stayed married longer .. Despite all of that Prince was still his own man I think if he REALLY wanted to hang in there and try to save his marrirage to Mayte..he could've..But I think his religion became more important to him..
@francesmarie8559
5 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100% I read it and had the same thoughts you shared here. I loved her book and I too had to put the book down a few times to ingest what i had just read, especially the parts about their son Amir. Fanatical fans who think she has no right to tell her story, I disregard their opinions immediately. They have the right afforded to them to have "their" opinions yet i have the right to not agree with them. I give them no credence, time or argument. Mayte is a human being with feelings, to bash her for them is callous, unkind and unempathetic. Stories will be told, books will be written, (I've read a few) we have the will to listen and read what we want to. Do I think all stories should be told, absolutely not. Yet like moths to a fire, greed prevails with most. Look, his hairdresser tried to sell his hair, tell me that wasnt the greediest, creepiest, craziest thing she could've done. I would have bought Diamonds and Curlz prior to her doing that, and even tho she pulled the auction back, I wont be reading anything with her name attached! I've been listening to Prince since 1979. I was in high school and was made fun of relentlessly because of it. The names they called "my" new found love were disgusting yet i was not deterred from ingesting every morsel of info I could about him. Somewhere deep in my soul I knew he was gonna be huge, he would be a star, a force of nature and may I say I was correct. I was going to be a Mrs Nelson in my teenage mind yet our paths crossed only briefly at a concert, 1981 in Boston, may i say even that brief encounter carries me into my 60's. My impact on him, well, not so impactful because I became a different Mrs. When he died I cried, my saddness palpable at times still. I, like other sane Prince fans, carry him in our heart and smile when we hear songs that bring back memories of long cast away days of youth. He was the soundtrack of my life, the good the bad and the ugly and I cherish that. I'm sure Mayte also has memories that are good, bad and ugly. I'm just glad she kept alot of the bad and ugly out of the book. I'm sure she could've written a scathing account but she took the high road, kept it classy and portrayed Prince as human.
@GenXfrom75
4 жыл бұрын
All this... absolutely agree!
@JustAmeda
5 жыл бұрын
I read the book last year. I found it a very good read simply because we got to hear her story. I agree the book was not about Prince but about her life. We learn things about her as a person and her own past that we otherwise never knew. I honestly hope that someday more people will tell their stories.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Totally. I love learning about these people who I knew as only extensions of Prince but finding out there is more to then is wonderful
@serSER369
5 жыл бұрын
Rather than read the book, I chose to listen to “The Most Beautiful” on an audiobook. Imagine the words you read in the book spoken to you from the person who wrote them. Most writers do not speak on their own books but Mayte did and her voice inflections made the words and the feelings of love, adoration and loss even more powerful. I liked Mayte before she was published but I respect her and support her causes now that l “know” her, in a different light.
@GenXfrom75
4 жыл бұрын
It was powerful. I read it first, and then listened to the audiobook. I got very emotional.
@morganaslan9700
5 жыл бұрын
A year ago I got to meet Mayte because she gave a bellydanceclass here in The Netherlands, Amsterdam. I was there with my 17 year old daughter. I thought she was a very beautiful woman inside & outside. I get why Prince fell for her! I also read the book and thought it was very respectfully written and true it is her story and therefor her side of the story. Thank you for the video! Very much agree!💜💜
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I met her a Celebration 2018 and it was a moment for sure!
@christophertracy383
4 жыл бұрын
I always wished that Mayte and Prince had many living children. He was so excited about becoming a father and then the tragedy of losing him was a dark place 4 him.
@kimbearlysoriginal4276
5 жыл бұрын
I think Mayte is a special lady. It must not have been easy to be married to Prince. She almost had to wear two suits. One of marriage and one that worked with him. I personally like her. Before she even met Prince she was a hard worker at a young age. He is the one from the first meeting told his friend.... " I think I just met my future wife" Remember this. She was young, naive and very special...... not to mention beautiful.
@susanthomas7157
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I feel the same way, about this very special, beautiful lady. Mayte was so young during these years with Prince, but she carried herself with great maturity and grace. Many ppl will argue with me on this subject, I’m sure...but If you are spiritually discerning in any way, you will feel it. You can KNOW the heart of a person; their motives, intentions, their soul, their spirit, you can feel it. Mayte’s heart is filled with love and compassion. She is passionate and very committed to the people she loves. To her craft, (dance), her love & commitment to animals and charity work and most importantly to her daughter Mia. You will know a person by their “fruits” their “actions” and Mayte definitely is a woman of action. I see her heart in everything she does; I see her beautiful soul. She is guided by her heart; she hears that still small voice and trusts herself enough to listen and follow her dreams. This Life is not easy, there are tests and trials that come to us all! We are all being challenged to rise up and become over-comers. I see that inside of her, she has a warrior spirit-that WILL NOT be broken. Her deep abiding love for God and her commitment to serve people with the gifts and talents she’s been given, is evident of this. Mayte has a servants heart; she loves deeply, she feels deeply...and it shows in everything she does. I am inspired by this. I have only great respect for her.
@KMC4164
5 жыл бұрын
Great review PF! Read it. LOVED it. I was so thankful for the peek into their lives from her perspective and it was especially nice to "hear" her story told by her on an audio book instead of just reading words on paper. That definitely added to the whole feel of the story. In the end, I literally wept in happiness that she was blessed with her daughter Gia. On a side note, the book overall makes you realize that Prince and Mayte are humans-- they deal with real life situations just like everyone else. They were given an incredible window of time together and it was filled with the highest highs, the lowest lows, and everything in between. I think the timing was right for Mayte to tell her story and she did it respectfully, honestly, and lovingly. She would be a FANTASTIC guest on your channel! I would love to watch that interview and she would be WAY cool for doing that. I hope that comes to be.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
It’s one of my dream interviews for real.
@CainaanDC
5 жыл бұрын
After reading the book a few times I love it. It shows tat Prince was human.He wasn't perfect he made mistakes just like all humans do. But i think in the long run he learned from his mistakes.I agree with alot of points you made in your review. Like you said there are three sides to every story.
@jackielaversa4191
5 жыл бұрын
I was truly wsiting for this! I did read it & also heard the audible which is much better, ‘cus u feel she’s having a personal conversation with u. I totally agree about many Prince’s fan bashing on Mayté & I totally agree with ur friend ... jealousy plays a big role here! I was able to see Prince in a very human way & just was sooo terribly sad all they went through. Thank you bunches for this & keep up the awesome work! Root, root! 💜
@nancypatricia511
5 жыл бұрын
I have read the book through twice. I love it. Mayte, for being so young, managed to stay grounded in her relationship with the gyroscopic star that Prince was. Think about all of the privilege and accolades, the applause and adoration which came her way, in large part, because of her relationship with P. Yet, she was a star performer in her own right with a strong core sense of herself. This really did make her a very good match for Prince, but is also the reason why she had to leave, so as not to lose herself, even though she would lose everything else. I think it is obvious from the book that it was not the “stuff" of Prince, but their relationship, that she wanted. My favorite part of the book is when she gets on the phone with her mother and her grandmother and she uses the pain and anger that she is feeling as a positive force and catalyst in healing relationships in her own family. Mayte rocked and still does.
@live4love581
5 жыл бұрын
I got this book as a gift because i really wanted it and I read it ALL the time at home, in school everywhere just in love with this book
@tinamitchell5848
5 жыл бұрын
At first, I was resistant to the book because of Princes need for Privacy. Felt she needed to respect that. But I was curious and read a sample on kindle. After, I read this I appreciated and wanted to learn more about her dance background. I enjoyed her dancing. I decided that she meaning Mayte needed our support. And it is her story to tell as much as it is his. Good review. I like the point that you made that there is Maytes side, Princes side and the truth. Thank You.
@jonzaremba
5 жыл бұрын
Great review. I have the audio version read by mayte. Listened to it twice now. She speaks very passionately throughout it, even crying into the mic at times. I gained a new level of respect for her from the book and dont think it portrayed prince negatively at all. She was graceful throughout and didn't express any bitterness that one might expect from someone in her situation. I also loved her description of the hypnosis and remote viewing exercises they took part in. The way she describes their past lives together and how their destiny influenced the O(+> album really helped me understand why that era of his career is my favorite.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah the hypnosis thing was really interesting.
@KKMDStyle
5 жыл бұрын
jonzaremba I agree with you completely. The audiobook is awesome. Listening to Mayte tell her story bright me to tears multiple times.
@valeriacao510
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve read the book, recently re-read it, and I can say I really like it. I don’t think it casts a shadow on Prince. He was a human being, with flaws and insecurities, and that probably made him the person and artist he was. He casted his own lights and shadows on himself, this is what I think. Even if I am not exactly a fan of Prince’s 90’s music, and I had a hard time understanding what was a belly dancer doing onstage with him, together with the direction his music took during that time, I always felt that Mayte was an honest person who really loved him, so I wasn’t biased at all, and definitely not one of those “fans” who wanted to be mrs Prince you mentioned :-). I definitely recommend reading it. A unique point of view, as you said.
@JasmineMoore-by9ws
10 ай бұрын
I read the book recently . It is obvious she loves him still. He also had feelings for her , even after they divorced . It is from her perspective . She understood the complexity of prince . Very sad about the loss of their son. She comes across as a strong woman now , and also happily a mother . Puzzled as to why she would possibly want to be friendly in any way towards manuela , but that is her choice .
@louiseking
5 жыл бұрын
Loved the book,read it twice,cried both times.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Awwww. Happy or sad tears?
@louiseking
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrincesFriend sad tears
@itsjustvincey7309
2 жыл бұрын
I managed to snatch this book at a Dollar Tree for a dollar and twenty five cents (not including tax), and I was completely blown away at what she had to offer. She seemed, for the very first time, to be caring about him, recollecting all of the memories and things she had gone through with him, and the many, many tragedies. The book made me weep, it made me smile, it made me realize that Prince was an awesome dude, and it made me think-there's always going to be people who miss you when you go. Fans, friends, loved ones, ex-lovers, all of us miss Prince dearly, and Mayte seems to be taking it especially close to heart. I feel so terrible for the losses they've had to go through, and I just hope P is up there in heaven with his children. You know he would make a fantastic father!!!!
@mystic507
Жыл бұрын
Lucky you finding this at dollar tree!! Lol
@dorothyedwards7225
Жыл бұрын
Not to be negative, but... No way you got this @ Dollar Tree store. Currently listing $15-$18. It wasn't an employee's, there was more than one, and it scanned?😮🤨🤔😒🤷♀️
@karanio1
5 жыл бұрын
The book was heartbreaking. I couldnt put it down and finished it in 4 days. It was personal but not in a way that is disrespectful at all, in fact, she was loving even when she had every right to be upset. I dont care what anyone says about Mayte, I think she is a class act. Go get the book people..........and the audiobook is even better!
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I’ll have to try the audiobook. I assumed if I read it then I didn’t need that version, but you’re like the 4th person to say the audio version is way better.
@karanio1
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrincesFriend its the emotion in her voice when she reads it. It gives you a better idea of how happy or sad everything really was.
@DerekPool
5 жыл бұрын
I know a lot of people don't like Mayte, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I knew that it came from her heart and I give props to her for sharing her story. I'm incredibly happy for where she is now.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
That’s the thing, and I think I said this in the review, but most of the negative things are inferred by what she said but you can tell everything she wrote was from a place of love.
@kristytucker9149
5 жыл бұрын
I love the Mayte and Prince years, it’s the most opened up he had been, you saw his sense of humor come out, and I loved their stage performances. I felt so bad for her joining NPG group, because I know some band members talked , why is she here, and I’am like can the man fall in love ?, he has a right to be in love .and before the whole oh she made her way to him, remember Prince on Oprah admitted his eye was already on her. And to the women that hated because they wanted to be Mrs. Nelson, think of it this way, Prince fulfilled a fantasy, A woman who was his dancer he ended up marrying, she met him, dance for him and married him. That’s most women’s dream, and prince actually did it .So in a way Mayte repsents them. I don’t understand why they think a man that wanted children so bad would refuse serious medical treatment, it makes much more sense that they didn’t have the procedure done because it would cause a chance of losing the baby.
@jbranden100
5 жыл бұрын
I have the audio book. After reading the book I developed a love-hate relationship for Prince. I simply love love the book and through your other reviews or videos I have developed a very spiritual life because of Prince. I tell people that I am Catholic Christian Rastafarian and love is my religion and through his search of spiritual peace I’ve found faith in this realm that we live in. I love your reviews. ✌️ N 🐝 😜
@bigbaby6143
5 жыл бұрын
I read the book ,its good and is more of her and her love of “Prince “ and a lot of how they meant in another time , I feel it was a inspiration of prince song, friend, mother , wife on emancipation , ☮️
@zakiasimpson8928
Жыл бұрын
If I choose to have empathy for her, I must also have empathy for Prince and his bad childhood. We don’t always have empathy for men and how their trauma shows up in their adulthood, because it’s such bad behavior, it definitely showed in how he struggled to love her and control. Prince had Mom and Dad issues, abandonment and so on. No involvement from his family going through the loss of his child. Prince took care of self at a young age, I think he really tried for her and vice versa. I also think it’s more to the story, he tried twice for the baby and went to spiritually to grounding, don’t see the harm in that. I’m not a JW. However, hate they loss 2 children, can’t imagine
@franceswilliams6007
3 жыл бұрын
I purchased the book and didn't immediately read it. I moved around a bit and forgot I had it. One day I was looking for something and ran across the book. I read it in one day. I loved it so much and decided to read it twice. I loved the way they met and how Prince didn't touch Mayte until she was of age. I truly believe Prince would still be here if he'd stayed with Mayte. She loved him and still loves him in my opinion. I'm in Houston,Texas and went to his concerts when he came to town. The best concerts ever and money well spent. I wish Mayte all the best in her future endeavors. I give her book a thumbs ☝!
@Supernova464
5 жыл бұрын
I congratulate her on releasing her new book. I’m glad Mayte Garcia wrote about prince and her mutual friendship w/ him and her family. That was nice. And it’s so sad that she and prince lost their child. 😢. They could’ve been a wonderful parents to him. I give this review a thumbs up. Great review!😄👍🏻
@RnB4Sure
5 жыл бұрын
Chris Moon. She lost her first child and a second child through a miscarriage.
@bigbaby6143
5 жыл бұрын
I read the book , it’s very good and detailed , she rights some wrongs . Audio book is great as well ,put together very well . 👍🏾
@klomax7089
5 жыл бұрын
I just started reading the book on Tuesday! THanks for this review. 👏🏾👍🏾🙌🏾💜
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
No problem. Come back when you’re done. :)
@jshaffer4678
5 жыл бұрын
I have read the book, 5 times now. I just love it and it makes me feel closer to them both, stupid as that may sound. It is so saddening to think what they had was swept all away. I wish they could have found their way back to one another. I think ultimately all Prince ever wanted was a family and it was denied him for some reason. It is a hell of a book, probably hard at times for Mayte to re-live but done with love and respect for her family: Prince and Amiir. I find it telling too that Mayte has never remarried after all these years....#eternallove….I think that tag is true. Thank you for your review.
@conniedunn2629
4 жыл бұрын
I read this book when it first came out. I read it all at one sitting. I believed her story pretty much. I am sure Prince was very difficult to live with his creative process ETC. His eccentric type of life. woman constantly throwing themselves at HIM. It for sure was not a normal LIFE. Loss of child. I believe he got bored easily he was constantly on to the next thing. He was a control freak for sure. Perfectionist etc. With all that also an amazingly talented wonderful human being. May he RIP
@stellaufosighting8959
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all you do to keep Prince legacy alive, you are the chosen one.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stella. I appreciate your comment
@evaswahn5408
5 жыл бұрын
I bought the book when it was published and have read it twice. Like you, I think Mayte's story was informative and well written. It also gave me a portrait of the man behind the persona Prince projected to the world, from his first wife's perspective. I find it interesting that all the women he had romantic relationships with, seem to love him despite his cheating and controlling manners. My theory is that he was in touch with his feminine side and could take a women's perspective. He knew what the woman he was with needed to hear and experience. It seems like he was able to be fully in the present and make every woman feel that she was the ONE. lol I am now reading: C. Liegh McInnis: "The Lyrics of Prince Roger Nelson. A literary look at a Creative, Musical poet, Philosopher, and Storyteller". I would love it if you could make a review on this book.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I’ll look into that book. Cheers!
@evaswahn5408
5 жыл бұрын
That's great! I learn so much from it.@@PrincesFriend
@cynthiablair4432
5 жыл бұрын
Read the book shortly after it came out. I really enjoyed reading it and I would rate it as you have for the same reasons.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! Did you have a favorite part?
@cynthiablair4432
5 жыл бұрын
Prince's Friend , I don’t really have a specific FAVORITE part or chapter but perhaps the chapter that moved me the most on several levels was the part about Amir. Yes the sadness for the tragedy is in the forefront but also being a woman and mother myself I can’t imagine being asked by anyone not to share or speak with anyone about a trauma like that would be unbelievably hard! I get that prince had his way of dealing with his grief but as you said this was maytes life and child too. To have to keep so much of that trapped inside of you would be a trauma in itself.
@liljanakosic3647
5 жыл бұрын
Coincidence, have ordered it a couple of days ago. Now, thanks to your review, can't wait to read it. Nicely and respectfully done, Prince's Friend. I guess the tone of Mayte's book is similar to your review. LOVE YOUR WORK AND CHANNEL. KEEP GOING. LOVE💜💜💜
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! It means more than you know
@SherrieSherrieSherrie
5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the book overview, PF 💜 I preordered and read the book early on, fantastic read IMO I didn’t go into it with any preconceived notions. Just a genuine interest in the story. What a story it was, I was not disappointed, either. It was a great book, I’ll admit however, it left me craving more. Mayte was and still is very protective of Prince, only telling so much. I think she may have a few more books in her, if she chooses to write them, They did spend close to 10 years together and travelled the world preforming. I’d like to hear her take on that and some of the songs created during that time period and what may still be in the vault. He was very prolific during those years. There is a lot of straight out lies being put out there about this woman and it’s ridiculous. Thanks for your thoughts! I could say a lot more but oh well. 💜 I loved them together.
@trippshow3541
5 жыл бұрын
Dude....IMO....This was the best review you have done! Must have been different experience. Great work! Spot on.💜
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Wow. Thanks so much. It was pretty different yes
@melvlnrushll3426
5 жыл бұрын
Great review. I never heard Prince speak well of Mayte after the divorce, therefore I didn't want to read the book. I also watched her reality show, and 2 me made her seem superficial and bitter. Still your open viewpoint on the book makes me want to buy it and read it. Thanks Bro. #MayULive2cTheDawn
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I never heard Prince mention Mayte again after they were divorced. Which makes sense. He had moved on and wasn’t one to wallow, you know?
@rubyemerald80
5 жыл бұрын
Ask his band mates. He spoke sweetly about her OFTEN.
@teresahenderson1797
5 жыл бұрын
PF: Since you are acquainted with Shelby J, you could ask her what Prince felt in his heart for Mayte. She has publicly talked about his deep love for Mayte and that he told Shelby that Mayte was the “love of my life”. As far as publicly acknowledging his affection for her, she retold the story of his invitation to his concert in Las Vegas and the hug he gave her while singing “Condition of the Heart”. So, I very much doubt that she was ever band from PP. when the family arranged his memorial,at PP it was Mayte who was invited and it was only their wedding picture in the memorial program. I have the book and the audible version of the book. I have never heard anything that moved me like Mayte telling her story. It was like sitting with your best friend and listening to her story over a latte and tons of tissues. ☔️💜☔️
@monroesky0506
5 жыл бұрын
I loved her book. I like how she explained her childhood, and her experiences with Prince. It seems like when Prince was done with someone he was done with them, and it's very hard to get back into Prince's inner circle. I don't get how some people thought it wrong for Mayte to publish the book. I feel like she has a right to tell her story. A lot Prince's female fans hate Mayte for no good reason at all!
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I loved learning more about her as a person as well
@sugarbum99
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah. It's called "jealousy" 😁 she got the kind of treatment a lot of women he was with never even got close to, I guess
@SherrieSherrieSherrie
5 жыл бұрын
PF I hope you don’t mind me adding this link to an early/rare Mayte interview kzitem.info/news/bejne/yaWVzHVnjWh1goY if you need to delete, I understand. Prince and Mayte were engaged for 6 months before they married. Theres an attempt to persuade the notion that Prince ONLY married Mayte because she became pregnant, down below. And that they slapped together a quickie wedding, not marrying in Paris as first thought. Schedule could have been a reason, dunno. I do know Prince took Mayte on a “working” honeymoon where they preformed. That wouldn’t have happened in my mind if he’d thought she was expecting. He became very protective of her and she wasn’t preforming with him during the pregnancy. It took time to custom make all the wedding apparel and details, it was not quickly done. Attempting to right the wrong ~ sorry if I’m out of line 💜
@emymejia97
5 жыл бұрын
I definitely got the point you wanted to share at the end! All Prince’s brightness back in the 90’s was BECAUSE OF Mayte! And honestly I’ve been reading the book lately (haven’t finished it yet) but I love the story! Is very heart touching ♥️ THANKS FOR ANOTHER REVIEW!! YOURE THE GREATEST 💜
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks For watching, Emy!
@aamlam
5 жыл бұрын
It was well written. It was Mayte’s story of her and Prince’s life and marriage with him. I felt it was historical and respectfully done. She loved him, I believe. None of us are perfect and they did lose 2 babies, super stressful on any marriage. I wish her peace.
@shearglory
3 жыл бұрын
When we saw Prince and Mayte together a lot to me they were so much in Love. At all show, award for Prince Prince arms was around Mayte. I saw Love from Prince and Mayte . The laughing all time hold hands.
@DrSimpleBeauty
5 жыл бұрын
Mayte is on video saying that feeding those dogs isn’t even important. Her making fun of Prince on reality TV and selling his clothes (and copies of his clothes) shows how desperate she is for attention. The only empathy I have for her is the loss of their child.
@briannaburch6737
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 💯 She was on another clip saying she didn’t have two children she contradicts herself a lot so I don’t really trust her but I agree I only feel bad for their child
@B.Jewels
9 ай бұрын
@@briannaburch6737 Yes and recently she and KJ announced that they found the Urn. When in her book she accuses Prince of burning it.🔥 Also the🖐 hand logo for the charity she claims is Amirs actual hand when she described the baby 's hand in her book like he couldn't open it.
@briannaburch6737
9 ай бұрын
@@B.Jewels I feel a lot of what she says I take with a grain of salt it doesn’t make any sense most of it and how can you accuse somebody of burning an urn without seeing them do it and that’s just ignorant, but I’ll leave that there and don’t even get me started on the handprint I don’t believe that worth crap
@B.Jewels
9 ай бұрын
@@briannaburch6737 Thats what i said how can she accuse him without even knowing 100 percent 👍
@briannaburch6737
9 ай бұрын
@@B.Jewels yeah that’s what I said too and less you seen him with your own eyes why accuse him of doing it and her followers just soak it all up
@tai5295
5 жыл бұрын
You already know how long I've been a fan (yeah I'm ancient). I totally agree that Prince had every right to control his music/and art also his personal life. With that said, he doesn't have the right to control how someone else experienced their life nor do I, since I was not there. I do appreciate others experience with Prince because I learn something new, sometimes. I wasn't in Prince inner circle so how can I attack someone who was and saw it their way, why do others that also weren't there get so righteous, chill and go to the Holy River. HaHaHa
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Yep! Great comment!
@dorothydrake8838
Жыл бұрын
Everyone has different sides to them. And everyone changes and evolves over the years. I have not read the book yet, although I have ordered it. I will say though that Prince was a fabulously artistic talented musician, but I also recognize that as any person, he had a side that wasn't nice. His keyboardist Morris Hayes talks about there being 5 different Princes, and he always knew how his day was going to go once he figured out which Prince showed up that day - #2 was the grumpy Prince who had no tolerance for mistakes, and didn't joke around. He would warn the rest of the band "be careful and lie low cause we got #2 today". And it wasn't that Prince #2 came out any more than the other Princes, it just depended on what was going on in his life that day, just like with any of us.
@debragarner4884
Жыл бұрын
The only thing, I had an with Prince was, he didn't want to provide for her after their divorce! He should've left her money in his will especially, if she hadn't remarried. I know he didn't leave a will.
@shakiracharriez9811
5 жыл бұрын
I really love this book. I wished that Prince and Mayte marriage would have lasted. I feel they were a beautiful couple that had a very loving relationship for one another. The book was well written and it did not have any negativity against Prince. It is definitely a good read. Thank you Prince's Friend. Enjoyed your review. 👍👍😊😊
@judithdamato1746
5 жыл бұрын
It was a good book, and your review was great. "Don't judge anyone until you have walked a mile in her shoes" is my theory in life. She mentions a few things that you can actually view on some of the videos she did with P, that was fun, to go "rabbitholing" for those videos.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@legzfalloffgirl5148
5 жыл бұрын
I'm really grateful to you for explaining the risks of the amniotic fluid test. Prince has been made out to be some sort of religious fanatic who neglected his child. Talk about adding insult to a horrific injury
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@ricobonifacio1095
5 жыл бұрын
I didn't know prince married again. Learn something new everyday haha. Ill have to look into his bio more.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Lol.
@vickyv8341
5 жыл бұрын
Apparently he wanted it that way. He never made a public announcement. Lol
@prncfrk
5 жыл бұрын
💜💜💜 I was fortunate enough to attend her book signing when she was at The Grove in Los Angeles the week her book was released. Mayte is a beautiful soul, of course I was able to get a autographed copy of the book💜
@teresaalexander8560
5 жыл бұрын
I have read this book when it came out. This is very hard as a parent myself to talk about. I couldn't begin to understand what they went through. I agree she should be able tell her story. Sometimes a tragedy like this will bring you closer or tear you apart unfortunately it broke them up. To me this was a very emotional book. This couldn't have been easy for her. I wish her only happiness.
@i.o.recarte9866
5 жыл бұрын
I read it last year and I enjoyed so much being able to know about Prince’s private life and behaviours, he was a very romantic man!! 😍😍
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
There was a lot of romance in the book for sure
@purpleplus678
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent review! I agree, Mayte has every right to tell her story. Reading the chapter about their son was hard enough. But listening to her narrate that chapter in the audiobook was absolutely heartbreaking. As a female fam, I didn't/don't hate Mayte at all. In fact her book has made her one of my "friends".
@janetspencer8022
5 жыл бұрын
Very good review. Just another one that supports the idea that I really need to read it. I preordered this book, and thought I was all ready to read it. Then all of a sudden I can't. All the interviews, articles. Especially the one from Princes housekeepers/Mayte's assistants. It broke my heart. But after your review I think I can safely read the book with an open mind and actually enjoy it and Maytes point of view. Thanks Prince Friend!
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I could get you to read it. Especially since you already paid for it. Lol. Once you do come back and let me know what you thought.
@janetspencer8022
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrincesFriend Okay I will, and like you said I have already paid for it. Makes my coffee table look good with all the other Prince things. Haha
@fk8829
5 жыл бұрын
I purposely have opted not to read this book.....thus far. I’m not a Mayte hater but I never cared much for her or that era of Prince which in part I feel is the result of them. In my opinion Prince was obviously taken with her, loved her, but musically it seemed more contrived than organic. I know there are people who really favor this era and I certainly wouldn’t cast it all aside. Thanks to your posts it’s giving me a different perspective and insight to consider, and I’m listening to it with that in mind. I have my opinion but no visceral position so this is giving me pause for thought. Thank you. 💜
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
That’s all I can ask for. Thanks you much for this comment.
@briannaburch6737
3 жыл бұрын
@Fi K I agree it seemed like it was forced from the beginning And it didn’t look authentic to me but just my opinion 🤷🏽♀️
@ulfnordwich3472
3 жыл бұрын
I really loved reading the book, you can feel she still has a lot of love for Prince. Even the partof the seperation. It is ok, if not every little thing she writes about him is positive, he still was a human. With faults.
@nikkif.409
4 жыл бұрын
I’m 60 pages in on the book and I’m impressed. I like the fact that it is about her and I love hearing about her childhood. She had a successful career as a child and nobody seems to be giving her credit for it. She clearly knows how to make her own money by being an artist. I’m one of those girls that also is/was in love with Prince but I always liked Mayte. I got to see her perform with Prince in April 1993. I was only 16 at the time myself. As much as I loved Prince, I could see their chemistry and it was just right. I find I have so much in common with her after reading the first few chapters. That concert was life changing for me and ended up bringing me to a path of dance performing and choreography myself. I also saw the Joffrey Ballet perform Billboards, which was an entire show only to Prince music. That was incredibly inspiring. I imagine it was hard being with him because of the demands of his career and I know his priority was ultimately his music. He was an absolute artist although we all know he was so much more. I really miss him all the time. I had my own intense relationship with him and we never met......he saw me at two different concerts! He even flirted with me at one in 2006 which was an absolutely surreal experience for me and I was also relieved to know that I was officially a “Prince Girl”.......but we never got to meet. I went to four of his concerts. All of them phenomenal. I’d purposely ignore when he came into town sometimes because even the idea of going to see him enveloped my life so much. Everything had to be perfect and I was dressed to the nines. I’d never let anyone with me even get close to spoiling my time either. I even yelled at goofs that were making conversation during his ballad at his last concert I attended in 2013. That was unforgivable. They weren’t real Prince fans. There was nothing better than partying it up with real Prince fans at one of his concerts. We all share a common bond. We all KNOW.
@nadepsine
5 жыл бұрын
i actually tried the amazon audible trial just to hear this story out of sheer curiosity. i regret nothing of it. the book showed she cared a lot about him to look past all his quirks or demands. that they were friends for a long time before ending up as lovers. That for one means she wasn't rushing to put a ring on him as many claim. in the end she settled for whatever he was willing to give her on the split. She actually vouched for him in her book. Even if she did underline many occasions where he was maybe a bit too strict, like that snippet with the strawberries and cream thing (snippet was used in some blogs i noticed). to me, it felt a liiiitle bit exagerated when she said she was living off hotel leftovers though. but this is my viewpoint. you could feel the fun and excitement they experienced on many ocasions, including the flash clothes shopping. or how funny he was when he would steal her pants and taper them to his style. i really enjoyed when she talked about those small hours before the dawn when he was hypercreative and how they would brainstorm together. many people on the internet say that they only got married because she got pregnant, but i don't think that was really the case. and to be completely frank, she was pretty mild even on the negative bits. she spoke with respect of him, didn't call him names. she even shown fondness of Sheila. She hoped for a while, that they would stay together or end up back together, just like her tricky parents always did. the loss of their baby was a pain neither could completely heal from. i could sense that when she spoke of her adopted girl. i remember i looked on youtube for the bits of the ex wives show myself. the other women poked a bit at Mayte for staying home presumably with her boyfriend to much. she felt attacked, and started underlying that she was staying home for Gia and that she was scared that at the slightest sign of not caring enough for her girl, she could have her taken away. i think her worries were genuine, a little more than everything else going on on the show anyway. some of the things she said on the show seemed more rehearsed than anything. i noticed a lot of people milked every bit of it to put Mayte against the wall and call her insincere and whatnot. I think she was mild in my eyes. she is not nearly half as bad as some folk on the web claim she is. i personally enjoyed the book. gave me some ideas of how Prince was and even through Mayte's eyes, he was an extraordinary man, even in his least elegant times. i do agree the book was good. And i want to say thank you for this review. it was one of the few to not be just another excuse to lash out to Mayte. Your review was very consistent and heartfelt.
@nawalaitelcadi1147
3 жыл бұрын
Amir means Prince in Arabic, cool idea to avoid the word Junior. Now dad is with his son in heaven RIP 💜💜💜💜💜💜
@bigbaby6143
5 жыл бұрын
I feel she was just to young for “Prince “ and just had that first love ❤️ ,syndrome she has every right to tell her story , I give the book a “10” and for details and honesty, and good intentions , so haters ! Don’t hate!!!! 💜☮️
@vicpcp2581
5 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see you review Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983-1984 by Duane Tudahl (I don’t see a review of it already on your channel-apologies if I missed it). I’m reading it now and it’s fantastic. Impeccably researched with input from pretty much EVERYONE around at that time. I promise you’ll dig it.
@anaj.chinacruz5542
5 жыл бұрын
Great review. I pre-ordered my book n' I also went 2 da book signin' at da Barnes n' Noble in N.Y. I took my grandson who wanted 2 meet Mayte he has a huge crush on her. She's a BEAUTIFUL person inside n' out. My grandson asked her questions about Prince n' she answered 'em genuinely n' graciously. I read da book in one day it made me awwww, it made made happy, it made me laugh, it made me sad n' it made me cry. It's such a Great book that I read it again. Da chemistry n' love they shared was incredible. I try to buy every book dat comes out. Possessed is good 2. May U Live 2 C Da Dawn. Peace n' B Wild 💜💜💜💜
@Moneytane1976
5 жыл бұрын
I agree, her presence encouraged Prince to further greatness in the 90s, the Emancipation album had a big chunk of her in it, Most Beautiful Girl etc. I read the book and loved it so much I bought my own copy and read it every now and then. I respected Mayte a lot more after reading it and actually felt Prince mainly controlled and manipulated her (His love reminds me of my first relationship, where someone older took advantage of my naievity and controlled me). It showed a darker side of him, the photos say it all the one of her heart breaking and the one of him looking distant (With pouty lips for some reason). I respected her more for surviving and her work with the dogs and love for Gia. I don't think she had any axes to grind either and picked up, that he loved her while she was sweet and naive, but around 1998 she grew up and got tired of his mindgames and became a grown ass woman with her own agenda and was not in the mood for his philandering and selfish behaviour. I really hope if there are any fans out there who see her as the devil incarnate, they need to read this and their views will be softened as the book is shorn of lies, gossip or sensationalism, Mayte beares her soul and I rate it very highly.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I hope the same. Cheers! Thanks for the comment
@angellesymone3239
5 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for this book everywhere .
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Link in description.
@dorothyedwards7225
Жыл бұрын
Eloy, you are right. Female Prince fans wanted to be Mrs. Prince. One thing in particular I didn't like or approve was the age difference and as soon she became "legal" he got her and went all in. Sorry to be so funky or sound funky. But heh, his choice and men will be men. Sometimes it be like that.
@tesswonderful4194
4 жыл бұрын
I just started it and had to put it down at the prologue. But I am glad I read his book first. Prince was a jerk - I am prepared to read that. But reading him first and then her has already made a difference. I think it will help understand some behaviors. Both had fathers named John and both had VERY strong mothers. But the way she writes is with so much love. It jumps from the pages and smacks you. She says she will always love him, but I think she will always be IN LOVE with him. See you at the end. 💜
@rebeccamccray1122
5 жыл бұрын
This is the first comment I have ever made on KZitem. I really enjoyed your review. I have the book but have not had an opportunity to read it yet. I thought your review was fair and balanced. I will be reading the book very soon. I enjoy your channel, so keep the videos coming!
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to be your first Rebecca. I appreciate your comment. Definitely come back for more!
@MrAntsworldofPrince
5 жыл бұрын
Not read the book yet but your so right about the mayte haters boy oh boy I've had some comments b4 that are next level scary shit man!! Oh Lord 😱
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine
@bluephoeenix
5 жыл бұрын
Call me hater all you want, but she's trash. Yes, I bought the book and I found that the book was 100 bullshit. What 10 year old tells their mother they're going to marry someone? I remember being 10and was interested in Barbies and I did listen to him at that age. Did you guys forget he was SUING her before he died for selling off his items? Did you forget she trashed talked him and made fun of him on some reality show? You guys are brainwashed by a liar and a very evil woman. This information I provided can be easily googled and watch the KZitem channel The Real Mayte Garcia. They show facts and receipts.
@ncarpenter28
5 жыл бұрын
I have this book and I love it...it was beautiful and sad. Im not going to judge her, she has a right to tell her story.
@scrollkidsylable6793
5 жыл бұрын
yup I trust this is gonna be a good book, love this review, yeah I wondered why I came across so many females that love Prince hate Mayte, so I would have to agree with yah, thanks mate
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
It’s a great book for real
@dorothyedwards7225
Жыл бұрын
I do feel so bad what happened regarding their child. I did watch of Hollywood Exes when it came out. I did like the show.
@PrincesFriend
Жыл бұрын
I tried to watch an episode of the show and I just couldn't. I usually like trashy reality shows, but it just wasn't good, imo. 🤣
@dorothyedwards7225
Жыл бұрын
@@PrincesFriend lol. I've watched a few particularly the initial MTV real world and initial housewives-NY, but heh if 2much fakeness, drama, or hype I'm out. I go 4real stuff.😉🙂☺💟
@artfull334
5 жыл бұрын
I think your review is thoughtful and fair. Your view on their divorce is valid in that there are two people and two sides to a story. I doubt that I will read Mayte’s book as I’m still preoccupied about Prince’s later years.. Prince and Mayte looked smitten with each other but they later looked pretty equal in their relationship. Generally speaking one partner tends to notice their partners foibles more than their own. Once their relationship became troubled, it didn’t help that “Miss Perfect” was waiting in the wings, waiting for her chance. I have three really close friends and a Brother who are Gemini and a Sister who is a Scorpio, therefore I relate to what happened when their relationship ended. What I find interesting Prince’s Friend are the Steve Parke photos of Prince and Mayte in 1999/20 because they still look close ? and Mayte was still touring with Prince?
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Interesting indeed. I’ll have to check those out again. There could be a difference between when the pics were taken versus when they were released too maybe?
@artfull334
5 жыл бұрын
Prince's Friend Yes..I’ve just looked at them and they definitely look like pics from 1999/2000..Prince looks the happier of the two in the pics, I would say Mayte looks pensive. I’m like a detective lol..Maybe Miss Perfect made an ultimatum, it’s me or her. But Prince looks like he still loves Mayte in the pics. I guess we will never know. Manuela is one clever and calculated woman.
@helenfountain5336
5 жыл бұрын
I have the book. There were part that touch me. Prince was a gentleman. Now that's a man to wait until she was older. And it was like a love story in away.
@B.Jewels
5 жыл бұрын
Prince was not like most famous celebrities he was extremely private and very protective of his image. While it is her story to tell it's not fair she decided to publish it after his passing, as he is no longer here to dispute any negativity against him since she has revealed only his faults. Like you said there are 3 sides to every story sadly we have only heard 1 side.
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Well, that’s one view to have of it. The other might be that she waited to write her book because he was private. And since he’s not here anymore, none of that really matters anymore. Like I said, you can’t anything someone says as 100% truthful unless you witnessed it yourself and even then, can you believe your own eye 100% of the time? I don’t feel anyone should be told they aren’t allowed to tell their story on their own time too. There may be a ton of hidden factors we don’t know about.
@B.Jewels
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrincesFriend Lol you and i never did see eye to eye on this matter😄 but i still appreciate your review and your views. Your awsome at what you do. Cheers!
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks BG. still love ya. :)
@Reddruby
5 жыл бұрын
Her book was announced in 2015. She didn’t wait until he died to write a book.
@B.Jewels
5 жыл бұрын
It was published and in stores for the public to read in 2017 so yes she waited until after he died.
@bonniejenkins2293
5 жыл бұрын
I liked the book more than I thought I would. However, the theory you referenced is a not really correct for all the female fans who had some concern about the book originally. I am proud of her work with rescue dogs.
@terribice6880
3 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Mayte's book. It was her life and experience with Prince. It was well written and I believe it came from her heart 💜 She has every right to share her story with Prince. I love Prince and respect his talent but he was human and flawed just like anyone else. RIP Prince and Amir
@AH-yk4eb
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review PF. I have the book but haven’t had the chance to read it. After watching this review now I have something to look forward to. How I wish they had rekindled their love for one another and all of the what could have been. Much love and respect to Mayte for sharing her story.
@sonyalee1599
5 жыл бұрын
I am so happy u did this overview I bought the book at the airport on a long delay i have not read it ( I was torn) but hearing u, I guess I will now- thank you
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
I mean, if you already spent the money too, you might as well. Hahahah! I kid, I kid.
@sonyalee1599
5 жыл бұрын
Prince's Friend yeah right?! I was in my feelings re her story I just thought she was to have kept it private or maybe I was going to hear things about him that I didn’t want to know- I wonder if Manuela gone write one bout Prince and Eric Benêt ? What ever happened to Mayte’s candle line?
@SherrieSherrieSherrie
5 жыл бұрын
sonya lee go to Mayte.com there are videos etc and a link to Maytes rescue where you can shop for her products. All proceeds go to her animal rescue.
@sonyalee1599
5 жыл бұрын
Sherrie Keith - Thank you! So much darlin!
@evarene07
5 жыл бұрын
I have the audio version and the hard copy. Got it as soon as it was released. I must admit it took me several times to get through it; it is a very emotional memoir but IMO it was written from a place of respect, honor and love; but also from Mayte’s perspective - since it is “her life” with Prince. Yes, at times it puts him in a bad light, but Prince wasn’t the nicest man at times. He could be egotistical, selfish, cruel...but also very sensitive,loving, and devoted when he wanted to be. As far as the book; IMO, Prince was described as human, with faults. He wasn’t this demigod that women seem to think he was. He hurt Mayte tremendously (and I think she did an amazing job keeping all that baggage out of the book.) She left Prince with literally nothing, the other one sued Prince for years for money, jewelry, and royalties. But because she “converted” she’s been cast as the “good one”(SMDH.) Yet Mayte couldn’t even get her sons urn... go figure🤷🏽♀️...Well, at least Prince left Mayte their charity love4oneAnother, established for Amiir and it is now a 501(c) charity as President I know she’ll do great things in Prince’s honor...btw. Another great commentary 👍🏽”fellow classmate”, #maywealllive2Cthe🌄
@jshaffer4678
5 жыл бұрын
Well said....I agree completely!
@wayneevans5845
3 жыл бұрын
Read the book & listened to the Audio, I really enjoyed it, and your review mirrors my thoughts exactly. Allot of the negative comments towards Mayte are totally biased. Prince like all of us had his flaws.
@devinp.
4 жыл бұрын
This book was so good. Mayte did an excellent job of showcasing Prince's personhood. Two of my favorite stories she shared were when Prince cut her bangs and she could feel his breath on her face (*swoon*) and when he burst into their L.A. home during an earthquake to make sure she was ok. Those were beautiful peeks into their offstage life. I liked Mayte on Hollywood Exes (reality shows are my jam) and she seems genuine and kind. After finding out their son's name was Amiir, I wondered if Prince was deliberate about calling Questlove by his real name (Amir) out of sentimentality for their late son. Sidenote: The "Mrs. Prince" vitriol is REAL, ok? Myself included. Prince had a million widows when he died lol
@PrincesFriend
4 жыл бұрын
The bang were life!
@GenXfrom75
4 жыл бұрын
So funny! My husband knows Prince was my "first husband" haha
@alluresearlesxxxgalaxyqueen
5 жыл бұрын
I have the book myself it came out in 2017 I bought it from Target the first time I read it I was in tears 😭 I've felt every emotion 💔 just being in their shoes knowing of what they've gone through just hurt my heart I felt bad for prince and mayte I'm glad that mayte herself shared her story I think if people took the time to read the book they'll get to Know the real her instead of judging her @Prince's Friend
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
Right. It’s weird that some of the issues people have with her are talked about in the book but her attackers won’t actually read the book to know her side. Such is life
@alluresearlesxxxgalaxyqueen
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrincesFriend yes it's very unfortunate that there are cyber bullying going on against her I wish it would stop I myself have gone through it all my life
@pinkcashmere573
4 жыл бұрын
Such a great review. I will definitely buy it. I always supported her and her needing to tell this story.
@PrincesFriend
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. The book was wonderful imo
@kennalong
4 жыл бұрын
Happy for Mayte & Prince, for the time and love they shared together. Thank you for the review, I’ve thought about reading this and this gave me a lot of insight. RIP Amir & Prince 💜 they’re in eternity together forever.
@brendaallen1806
5 жыл бұрын
I have the book but I haven’t read it yet. But I’ve heard it’s a nice love story so I’ll get around to it. I guess the reality show made me not so anxious to read the book. I remember the Oprah interview and it was quite sad
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
The book makes that interview a little sadder when you know what they were going through at the time. I didn’t want to get into spoilers but it was a big thing that stuck out to me
@belindadelfresno4374
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your review. I'll go and buy the book!
@PrincesFriend
Жыл бұрын
Link in description 💜
@muluemebetkebede205
5 жыл бұрын
Mayte and Prince they loved each other so much. They got married they tried to have a baby and it sadly passed away. But they still loved each other, I read the book she wrote the book after he died, she still respects him. She’s special to prince, forever. She wrote her story and I love it.Thank you ❤️❤️🎸☔️🙏🏽💜
@vinababyexperience
4 жыл бұрын
I just read her book an strangely enough I got here lol ur friend is exactly rt about his female fans wanting 2 be Mrs. Prince 👑💜♐😁we were all envious of his girlfriends and especially his wives lol I can say being a fam from 1979 makes u feel like ur in a relationship with him. Thankfully I grew up an read her book. It was a great read. U do feel a way about him but she was always respectful. My heart goes out 2 her. She's beautiful inside an out.
@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815
11 ай бұрын
Your review was fair to both Prince and Mayte. Mayte was more exploited by her parents than by Prince - but her submissive nature didnt help her. I get the impression that Prince felt he had been set up/had by her parents and by Mayte to a lesser extent when pregnancies did not work for Mayte. She was entitled to tell her story but would NOT have been allowed by Prince during his lifetime so his death was much anticipated by those formerly closest to Prince. Larry Grahams role is worse and his last minute attempt to get 1million from Prince must have been a blow to Prince who mistakenly looked up to Mr Graham.
@plussize09
5 жыл бұрын
This book was an amazing read. I have read it now about 4 times and I'm reading it for the 5th time. It was wonderful to get to know Mayte better because I only knew her as the beautiful Belly dancer and wife of Prince. But you got to really know her story. It gave me insight from her life with Price and how much love was there and how cute it was and it made me want to be like her or be married to Prince because the love he showed her was amazing. But at the end of their relationship, I was mad at Prince in parts of the book on how they ended the relationship after all the pain they went through together. But I could not be mad at Prince for long because it was coming from Mayte's perspective but there is as you said Prince's Friend there is always 3 sides to the story and Prince is not here to tell his side And the truth will always be there. but I still think they both had a love for each other even after they divorced and the respect of each other as well because they have a history together. I loved how she had hope that they would get back together and it just did not happen. But i love now she can be the best Mom for Gia. And after reading this book it just made me love her more and have respect for her
@zannalee72
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this great and thoughtful review. Loved the book, read it twice, both times with tears.
@vincentthomas7142
5 жыл бұрын
Review Blame It On Vanity.......please! 💜
@PrincesFriend
5 жыл бұрын
If you have access to a copy I’ll consider it. Otherwise, that’s is a mighty expensive book nowadays lol
@vincentthomas7142
5 жыл бұрын
Prince's Friend I know. I shoulda got it when it first came out. I always thought I'd have plenty of time to get it. Since his death, more stories of their relationship are coming out. I've always been fascinated by the both of them together. Just found out that the Piano & a microphone recordings were done while she was leaving him....
@reddylizzie
5 жыл бұрын
@@vincentthomas7142 . You can get Vanity's book for $75.00. It's not a easy book to read, I read it 7 times. Denise and her sisters when thru a lot of abuse by her father. Very sad. After reading her book I understand Prince a lot better. Stange but True that's from Denise, Prince made into a song. PAPA- from the Come album is about Denise's abusive father. The Cinderella story of how they met at the AMA in 1980, with Prince and Rick James both claiming that she was their wife. How he called her early in the morning telling her how sexy and beautiful she was ,like in the song ADORE. She goes into her addiction and her love of God. Denise uses a lot of metaphors and complex languages to get her point through, almost like a puzzle and riddle. I got the book from a FIONA Site. After Denise, all Prince Women must have bored him.
@vincentthomas7142
5 жыл бұрын
@@reddylizzie thank you for that. I always thought the song was about her too.
@rubyemerald80
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to disappoint you but that song is not about Denise Matthews. It’s about his then wife. The song was written while in Spain. He said it was a very personal song. So personal that when he re-released the album he decided to leave it off the album.
@marciaterlau7994
5 жыл бұрын
I read this book and I loved it. I think Mayte did a great job by letting us into some of there most intimate moments. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. Great review. Thank you Prince's friend.
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