5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, enlightening and a riveting read
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
I couldn’t put this book down, even though it’s not the type of thing I usually read.
Pam Walters was a gorgeous ad exec at the top of her game. She drove a fancy car, wore a mink coat, and slept her way to the top. She had it all. She was also a raging alcoholic and drug user. This is the story of her hard-earned recovery. But it’s way more than that.
Pam was a crack ad copy writer for national campaigns, and it shows. She brings zing and sarcasm to every paragraph, with laugh-out-loud descriptions of poorly dressed women, sloppy drunks and dog-eat-dog Madison Avenue types. She knows her stuff, and she makes fun of the people she hung out with for years (including herself).
Her descriptions of her rise to the pinnacle of the so-called American Dream, and the emptiness she felt inside, make this worthy of appeal to the general public. You don’t have to be an addict, or really to even know much about addiction, to be enthralled with this story. Pam is so genuine, and approaches her life story with so much humility, that each page is inspirational. In fact, the book left me wishing for a 12-step program for ordinary people (not alcoholics) who simply want to evolve into better versions of themselves.
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2022
If you’re in/out of recovery, this is 4 U! From Horrific to survivor to the moment of clarity to recovery
“I Hope Prince Charming Drinks” is an irreverent read about a serious subject – addiction.
Pam Walters presents and entertains readers with her true-to-life adventures, looking at the addicted mind and the depths of this disease. Focusing on the symptoms of a larger problem, she pursues relentlessly what causes so many to succumb to addictions that mask ongoing attempts to satisfy a deep dysfunctional itch.
From flying high as Hugh Hefner’s private secretary to Madison Avenue boardrooms to crash landing as a sales clerk at Bloomingdale’s, Walters lived to tell the tales. How did searching for Prince Charming turn into such a nightmare? Can a young, beautiful woman – abused by others and later by herself – rise up again to the top?
Walters has lived this tale of raw survival, a story of addictions run rampant, but it’s also about redemption. Now she takes you with her. Sit back. Pour yourself a strong drink (on second thought, rethink the drink) and get ready for the read of your life. “As I stood at the edge of the North Rim, some 8800 feet up from the bottom, Hank urged me to take just one more step back so he could get a better picture. He stayed close to me – within an arm’s length. I realized that this might be the end of my search for Prince Charming.”
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and Gripping
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
Pam Walters is a natural storyteller and doesn’t hold back the details of her thorny, dysfunctional life. She reaches out and grabs you when she’s a child and doesn’t let go through one amazing job after another. Her experiences at the Playboy Mansion in Chicago and some of the world’s hottest ad agencies in New York City are riveting. Her determination to overcome challenges including addiction will inspire everyone.
5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put in down!
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
From the first page, I was riveted and entertained by Pam Walter’s revealing story about her life. She has such a talent for finding humor in very disturbing experiences. I love a good story about the human experience.
5.0 out of 5 stars Before Me-Too There Was Pam.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2020
You wouldn’t want to have led Ms.Walters life but it’s a joy to read it. From the Playboy Mansion to Madison Avenue during the height of the Madman days, she did it all and lived to tell tales you can’t stop reading.
Your addiction starts from page one.
It shook me and stirred me like a three martini lunch.
5.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced read you won’t put down until you finish it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2020
Walters writes that she became a chronic liar. Maybe this memoir is a lie, too. If so, it is a doozy. Walters’ writing is superb as she shares her chaotic and dysfunctional life. You won’t need a drink or mind altering products of any kind to enjoy reading this fast-paced memoir.