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A review by snorthington
Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family by Omid Scobie, Carolyn Durand
1.0
This book read poorly. It felt like fan fiction that was obsessed with name dropping and adding snide comments about other members of the royal family just to say it, instead of those comments actually serving a purpose.
It also made me feel genuinely upset for Harry that his mental health may not be as healthy as he thinks it is. He is portrayed as having deep anger issues, perhaps as a result of PTSD, that I hope he is receiving help in addressing.
I wanted to like this book because I love the royals and have long enjoyed Harry in particular (loved the shout out to the Wounded Warrior games in Colorado Springs - the only time I’ve seen a royal in person). I also adore Meaghan’s sense of style and her work ethic; I think the causes she champions are fantastic. I particularly love the work she has done with the Hubb Community Kitchen (I used to direct a soup kitchen) and her relationship with Smart Works (academic and career advising are two deep passions of mine).
So, I wanted to like this. I wanted to be cheering on two people who had fallen in love and wanted to use their name recognition to better the world around them. But, the book felt very whiny and accusatory and cringeworthy. Not at all what I wanted to take away.
I will end this saying I sincerely hope the two of them have achieved peace and hope to see them continue impacting the world, and the causes they champion, for many more years to come.
It also made me feel genuinely upset for Harry that his mental health may not be as healthy as he thinks it is. He is portrayed as having deep anger issues, perhaps as a result of PTSD, that I hope he is receiving help in addressing.
I wanted to like this book because I love the royals and have long enjoyed Harry in particular (loved the shout out to the Wounded Warrior games in Colorado Springs - the only time I’ve seen a royal in person). I also adore Meaghan’s sense of style and her work ethic; I think the causes she champions are fantastic. I particularly love the work she has done with the Hubb Community Kitchen (I used to direct a soup kitchen) and her relationship with Smart Works (academic and career advising are two deep passions of mine).
So, I wanted to like this. I wanted to be cheering on two people who had fallen in love and wanted to use their name recognition to better the world around them. But, the book felt very whiny and accusatory and cringeworthy. Not at all what I wanted to take away.
I will end this saying I sincerely hope the two of them have achieved peace and hope to see them continue impacting the world, and the causes they champion, for many more years to come.