Mostly photos, beautiful photos, with some trivia and detail to discuss the photos, this is a beautiful book. The wedding and preparations were gorgeous, it's unfortunate that life following the wedding took such an unsightly turn.
(#30-2022)
Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand
I'm not quite sure what I expected from this book. I read about all of the events contained within it as they happened. Maybe I expected some hidden shocking secrets from within the palace or that there was something extremely horrible that happened to Meghan on the Palace's behalf.
None of that is illuminated here. It's still the story of a couple who fell in love, and had trouble with the media (extreme trouble) and didn't find a way to fit themselves into the Royal system. Nothing in the book makes me feel any more sympathetic to Harry and Meghan. Nor does it make me feel any less.
William & Kate: A Royal Love Story
Another mainly photo book, but with some additional biographical information - or biographical as it occurs to The Sun who published this book. The photos are great, but the stories themselves are a bit biased to the sensational.
It's less sensationalist at this point, given the context that William & Kate have been married for a decent amount of time at this point. Every couple goes through ups and downs; I doubt anyone would want their past hanging over them the way this seems to.
It was a bargain bin book when I found it, and I totally understand why. Quickly published to take advantage of the tide of the time, this was published between Will & Kate's engagement and wedding. Still some very beautiful photos and a nugget or two of interesting information.
#8-2021
