A review by nicoleisalwaysreading
Somebody to Love: The Life, Death and Legacy of Freddie Mercury by Matt Richards

5.0

this biography expertly weaves in the narrative of the AIDS crisis with the rise of Freddie Mercury and Queen, which is an innovative approach and really solidifies Freddie's legacy in both music and society. the biographers are detailed and specific, never embellishing or dramatizing anything (more than Freddie already did, that is) and connecting Freddie with the people around him in ways that made me think about the unpredictable shortness of life and the scope of humanity encompassed in one man who liked to dance and wear flamboyant clothes and had an otherworldly voice, but ultimately, just did his best to be himself in a world that wasn't ready for him.