Title: Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family
By: Omid Scobie & Carolyn Durand
Genre: Biography
Pages: 354
Release Date: August 11th, 2020
Publisher: Dey Street Books
Rating: ★★★★☆
Summary from Goodreads:
The first, epic and true story of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s life together, finally revealing why they chose to pursue a more independent path and the reasons behind their unprecedented decision to step away from their royal lives, from two top royal reporters who have been behind the scenes since the couple first met. Finding Freedom is complete with full color photographs from Harry and Meghan’s courtship, wedding, Archie’s milestones, and many more unforgettable moments.
For the first time, Finding Freedom goes beyond the headlines to reveal unknown details of Harry and Meghan's life together, dispelling the many rumors and misconceptions that plague the couple on both sides of the pond. As members of the select group of reporters that cover the British Royal Family and their engagements, Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have witnessed the young couple's lives as few outsiders can.
Review:
The royal family has always been something to behold. A secret that was undeniably wonderful, but ultimately frustrating. In this era of information at our fingertips, nothing is secret now.
My curiosity got the better of me when this book scrolled across my screen. I wanted to know the dirty details of Harry and Meghan leaving the royal family and what their life is like now. Their story seemed like a fairy tail, but the more I read, the more I realized, this book is very one sided. The way Harry and Meghan are portrayed between the covers of this book, makes them look perfect and blameless in all things. I know their lives have been extreme and under the scrutiny of the world, but is there nothing that makes them real? A mean thought, a bad word? This was my one complaint. The royals are not real people.
The rest of the story was a quick read. Back story about how they met up to when they left the royal family. If only there was something more relatable.
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