Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family Hardcover – August 11, 2020

Very interesting read. I do believe H and M had a hand in the book, but why not? It’s THEIR story.Lots of stories and explanations about the start of their relationship and where things went wrong from their perspective. To them, It’s clear that William and Kate dropped the ball when it came to making Meghan feel welcomed. Granted, their position and family situation (3 young kids) made welcoming her a mid level priority for them, but when you’re gong to be King and Queen Consort one day you should have a better grasp of multitasking especially when it comes to your family. Kate knows what it’s like to be a new family member and her blatant dismissal of Meghan when she first arrived just showed she was insecure and jealous of Meghan from the start. (To be fair, I understand why Kate was salty after Meghan and Harry were allowed certain exemptions of certain traditions I.e. early Christmas invitations and such). Harry was always a big supporter of William and Kate’s relationship and it would have been fair if they had reciprocated for Harry’s sake. (W and K were just plain selfish). I get it. Meghan and Harry don’t have the same strict guidelines holding them in place, but that’s the difference between marrying the older heir apparent(Kate) and marrying the spare who has more freedom (Meghan). The book details how Harry wanted to move away from the royal family for a while (for various reasons) and explains how it was HARRY who wanted to end the misery of living under “The Firm’s” thumb, the same way his mother did, though Meghan got the blame.The book details how Harry and Meghan were vilified by the British press, yes racism plays a HUGE part in the British culture, but they would have ripped H and M the same way they ripped Fergie for NOT being Diana. It’s their form of entertainment across the pond, and H and M refused to stand for it. (Good for them! )In the end, Harry and Meghan will continue to be blasted and vilified (just read the other reviews of this book with 1-2 star ratings) for no other reason than Harry and Meghan unapologetically decided that their mental health and happiness were more important than titles, money or standing on the balcony at Buckingham palace waving. They realized that there was so much more to life than to be in some display case for people to judge and stare at.I enjoyed this book, though there were some parts (mostly background info) that ran bit long in their explanation for those of us who have followed their story (and Harry’s life) from the beginning. The backstory of Meghan being a hardworking, intelligent activist for various organizations was an excellent addition. The book highlights her middle class upbringing (basically ripping a hole in the British press’ racist allusions to her “Compton” life, and demonstrates that unlike Kate, Meghan was an independent woman working for the betterment of the world and self improvement instead of waiting for a prince to come along and marry her. (that’s why the press named her Waitey Katie). Meghan was a world travelled, experienced, compassionate addition to the Royals, and because she was driven and focused and hardworking, and yes, mixed race, it rubbed the people who expected her to simply be ornamental the wrong way.My favorite bit of knowledge was the fact that Meghan was ripped in the press for not standing outside the Lido Wing after Archie was born to take photos for the same Press that ripped her, but it wasn’t a tradition until Princess Anne did it. The Queen and other new royal mothers didn’t perform this act EVER before that, and to read about the outrage because Meghan didn’t blindly follow suit with Diana, Fergie and Kate was jaw dropping. Again, this demonstrated that Meghan has her own mind and wasn’t going to simply follow fake traditions to keep a band of vicious British press mongrels happy.The H and M love story is adorable, and told with such detail you can’t really believe they didn’t have a hand or say in its retelling. (Who else was there for these private rendezvous and could detail what was running through their minds and bits of conversations had during those times...who saw Meghan performing yoga in Africa across from the active watering hole? Hi Meg!) These are two people who have found each other, supported each other, encouraged each other to be brave and loved each other from the start.The book makes it clear that while Harry is the Queen’s favorite grandchild and she supports his decision to move on, the show must go on for the Royal Family. Leaving his military carrier behind was probably the most painful choice for Harry, but protecting his wife and baby was more important to him, especially after watching what happened to his mother. I wish there was more to the book, but it’s only the beginning of this story. There’s nothing more to do than to wait and see how this story continues. Will Harry and William patch things up? Will H and M regularly return to England with Archie to establish the family bond with the cousins? Will the British Royal Family end once Q.E. Passes on? Will the Press acknowledge their roll in pushing these young royals away? Only time will tell!

I do not read a lot of biographies because I am not always very interested in the lives of others. It has always seemed a bit voyeuristic reading about the lives of living people in particular. I can count on one hand the number of biographies I have read. I read this one particularly because I have followed what has been done to this couple from the announcement that they were dating to this very day. I wanted to get an idea of why and how things seemed to get so out of hand. It gets 5 stars for pushing for truth and integrity instead of lies and hate-mongering.If you go into this expecting major revelations then you will be disappointed. This is not intended as a tell-all or reverse smear campaign against those who bashed them. This is about setting the record as straight as can be while still maintaining a sense of personal responsibility. This is not a counter to the trashy novels which have come out which merely continued to bash the couple and continue their agenda of smearing globally. I would also say to avoid the one-starreviews which are also a part of the wider agenda by those who have a bias against the subjects of the book.I like the overall set-up of the book and can feel the differences in which the author had input into what as it was written. Each chapter is a self-contained capsule dealing with an individual idea or situation. For instance, we get to start with the first dates after they are set up and move forward in time from there. The extra information regarding what happened around their personal lives is great but we also get some insight into those nasty headlines and the people who helped to keep the hate and ugliness going. As I said above, there are no major revelations but there is still good fleshing out and debunking of a lot of the salacious and sensational articles which have been written over the past years about the couple.This is not perfect because there are several issues with missing words, the wrong word, and grammar pretty much throughout the book. They needed a good proofreader. I do the same thing because my mind is moving faster than my fingers and I am sure I caught everything I had in my head, so I always cut a little slack when I see it. It was not as distracting as it could have been though. The jumping around in time was distracting the first time it happened but you get used it. When talking about one thing they will segue into a past situation that is connected to one or the other.I enjoyed the read and I have a great deal of respect for the authors, particularly Omid for taking the time to try and set the record straight even at the expense of being bullied for doing so. We got some information that was withheld originally, though I wonder if anyone noticed that some tidbits were revealed. For those interested in the subject matter this will be a good read, for those not so interested but who need to purchase to malign it is what it is.Maybe not a masterpiece but well worth the time and effort to give it a listen or read. I have three ways of doing so, and it has a great place in my library.

The book is worth the read. It took me 3 days to read through it. It seems kind of 2 books in 1. The first 16 Chapters is written more like a love story. It goes into their background and how they met. It follows their relationship up to their marriage. If you follow Meghan a lot of the info came from her old blog and varies articles written about her. Some of the more intimate details probably came from her girlfriends because in the book it mentioned she like getting together with her friends to drink and chat. It doesn’t throw the Royal family under the bus as reported. It gives both sides to their disagreements and let’s the reader figure out which team they are on. Which is the best quality. The authors don’t give their opinions. Meghan even goes as far as call Prince Charles a second dad. The difference with this book than the rest is it gives Meghan a humanistic quality with feelings and emotions. It reminds us that money can’t buy happiness. The reason for the 4 stars and not five was there was a lot of flowery visual imagery by the authors and I was anxious to get to the meat of the book. Also you can tell when they made their decision to step back was a add on to the book. It changed from the love story to combating the tabloid gossip. The book sorts out the fiction vs nonfiction in some popular tabloid stories. A lot of people commenting the first day of release didn’t read the book. Their comments are more about the subject than the what’s in the book. A lot of controversy how much Megan and Harry have to do with the book. To me it does not matter. I welcome their version. The truth usually lay somewhere in the middle.

The media could not be loaded.  Obviamente es un libro PARA LOS QUE LES GUSTA la realeza y el cotilleo sobre ellos, el autor favorece demasiado a Meghan y parece realmente que el libro lo escribió según la versión de la duquesa, es una extensión del documental de Netflix. La edición está increíble! Lo volvería a comprar.

Experiência muito boa com essa loja!! Entrega super rápida! Produto muito bem embalado!!!

Leider über E-Book, kann kein Bild hochladen, aber diese Bücher sind sein Geld wert

The authors of Finding Freedom (as obviously authorised by) Harry and Meghan, have brilliantly set the record straight with an eye opening and candid portrait of the Sussexes life together so far. The British tabloids and press have always been lethal, brutal and vulture-like and you can't always believe everything reported by them as fact. As soon as the beautiful, intelligent, self-assured Meghan came on the scene she was scrutinised with any minor detail being picked up on. After 4 years is it any wonder she and Harry had issues with the press which had come to a head? No matter what they did or said they were picked on. Granted it also didn't help that there were issues within 'the firm' with private information being leaked intentionally by palace staff or courtiers. Is it any wonder that they wanted to live their own lives under their own terms, without any interference or constraints from 'the firm' or the press, and manage their own destiny, their own projects, and their own publicity?I have always favoured Harry from the moment he was born. He was always the mischievous one yet lived in his brother's shadow. Yes he was a spare but he is now nowhere near an heir, but that's another book. In my mind Meghan became his saviour. You can see they love and respect each other very much. They should be allowed to live their own lives without intrusion and finance their way through life as they see fit. We have already seen how gracious they are and how they give a lot of thought to their actions.The Sussexes have 2 beautiful children and do a lot of good with their respective charity work and projects. It is only right they be applauded and recognised not vilified.The authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand are duly qualified to write about their subjects, having had years of reporting and travelling with the Royal family under their belts. Their knowledge and style of writing is impeccable. I loved the elegant stylised type font and all the photos. In my view a real classy book!

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