She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs by Sarah Smarsh

Country music has always been a huge part of my life and Dolly Parton has always been an icon to me, so I was thrilled to see this book available on netgalley. The essay writing style flowed well with Dolly’s biography; I loved the personal touch Sarah added by including her personal stories. The level of research the author included was top notch, it just reiterated what I’ve always known, Dolly Parton is a badass. I learned so much I didn’t know, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the donations she makes to offer relief, and so much more that isn’t published because she doesn’t want it to be. The book is relatively short, sitting at 187 pages however, it’s jam packed.


Thank you netgalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for this ARC.

A fantastic look at the life and impact of Dolly Parton. I read it slowly because I was continually looking up videos on Youtube based on the events the author was talking about. A great book for anyone interested in the impact of pop culture on society.