Revenge - Review of the Book by Tom Bower

I'm listening to the book Revenge, by Tom Bower. It tells the story of how Prince Harry became engaged and then married Meghan Markle. It is a good story, but doesn't contain any startling revelations. What Bower does is confirm many of the rumours, and puts events in chronological order.

What I'm finding from other people's reactions, is a lot of hate being directed at Meghan Markle. I don't form that opinion. My initial reaction to her is confirmed with this book. She's someone trying to get ahead, make some dosh, get well known. She wants stardom, but more importantly, she wants money.

Meghan Markle is clearly industrious and resourceful, even clever. Her website, followers on Instagram, becoming the face of certain labels, and being paid rather large sums to play a role on a cable TV legal drama are testament to that. Good for her.

But then comes my criticism. Two things stand out for me; the first being she's not staggeringly good looking. Rather, she's someone average who puts in a lot of effort. Most Hollywood stars are gorgeous. Maybe Meghan is better suited to politics, after all politics is called Hollywood for ugly people.

Then the second thing that stands out is she can't act. She is not talented. You'd expect her to be at least competent given the amount of experience she's had, but I just don't see it. This comes across in the book, in a way it is easy to see people do not immediately embrace her for being talented.

Is she suited to being a royal? Excuse the pun, but no she's not. Why was she not thoroughly vetted, how come she only had her mother Doria at the wedding, what about her early years and the rumours around her background in Los Angeles? All these questions needed to be investigated by the Palace.

I reserve my biggest criticism for Prince Harry. What a plonker. The best he could do right now would be to destroy his cellphone, get himself to the nearest airport and get on the first plane to London. Don't tell anyone he's leaving, just leave. And when back in England, see his father and say to his Dad, he needs help.

I'm interested in your thoughts, please comment below.

[ Side note: I detect errors, the narrator clearly has Meghan growing up in Woodward Hills, near Bell Canyon. That should be Woodland Hills. I haven't seen the print, possibly the narrator spoke incorrectly, but if Woodward Hills is printed then I'm unimpressed, such details need to be correct]