No 2: Samantha Markle: DIARY Of Princess PUSHY Book REVIEW - Follow UP!

[@thevintageread]

If you haven't watched PART ONE you can catch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ2vq3huerSLm7c

[@armoniamg6750]

I did.

[@idgriffin56]

Your podcasts are the best because of your honesty. Another job very well done. Thank you.

[@thevintageread]

Thanks for listening

[@flowermeerkat6827]

Doria is a true woman of mystery! Samantha seems to be a very courageous person. I find her very human and very likable.

[@gingerhadley]

Doria is not a woman of mystery. She's a woman of privacy. And let's not forget she was poorly treated by Samantha Markle who used to introduce her to friends as the maid. I don't know about anyone else reading this comment, but if someone introduced my mother as the maid I would not want to have a relationship with them either.

[@KarenlisaHetherington]

@flowermeerkat6827. I think you're naive.

[@pamjudge9691]

@@gingerhadley Maybe she was embarrassed when bringing friends home from school that Doria sat outside smoking pot - I'd have lied about who she was as a teenager as well.

[@lindakirk3739]

Can remember when all this started to kick off with the Markle clan and they kept popping up in the news and daily papers ,and my thoughts were "What the Hell is Harry bringing into the Monarchy " Well we have since found out

[@MsAuthenticite]

That illustrates the golden rule of not marrying outside of your social circle.

[@vernaxxx8940]

I had a positive view of Meghan and disregarded negative reporting, until it was clear that she could produce only a single relative for the wedding. There is really no excusing that, it's indefensible. It was all downhill from there on in my point of view.

[@abbeyshell23]

@@vernaxxx8940especially when an Uncle who was a U.S. diplomat and had organised for Meghan to undertake work experience during her university years, was considered “not suitable “ to invite ! Rings alarm bells really!

[@KarenlisaHetherington]

​@@abbeyshell23Yes, I remember that shameful. He's since died.

[@gayemarshall5629]

Well said. One must see all sides and not allow personal prejudice to influence one's review of a book.

[@roseannburke6512]

Meghan Markle should have been very happy to help her father out financially, the fact that she didn't says alot about her. Samantha was not wrong to express her concern for Thomas Markle Sr.

[@MeiTai3377]

Was Thomas Markle a success who paid a million dollars or is he poor and naive? Can’t be both.

[@MeiTai3377]

Samantha’s daughter said that Samantha would regularly ask her father for money. I expect that she felt that she could at least indirectly benefit from money Meghan gave to her father. Meghan did give him thousands - she’s the only offspring of his that did.

[@nancybankley2240]

Meghan did help her father financially

[@starrbowie8649]

Why would Thomas Markle need MM's financial help? He won two Emmy's for two different TV successes. Do lighting directors get residuals? Even after he lost money paying for Doria's lawyers when she was charged with finacisl crimes in connection with the travel agency he established for her, he was a le to send MM to an ecoensive private university after her private high school education. Surely his social security payments alone would have allowed him to enjoy a very comfortable retirement. Also, I believe he had moved to Mexico, where American retirees of much more modest means than he should have had as a result of his professional achievements go to live in relative luxury because of smaller costs.

[@MeiTai3377]

@@starrbowie8649 His Emmys didn’t keep him from filing bankruptcy. He also extorted her publicly, stating that it was time to “take care of Daddy.” Her financial support was also documented during the MoS court case. Your fanfiction about him paying for Doria’s lawyers is just that - fanfiction. Provide an account of him claiming that.

[@nicematerial]

This stuff was clear to me, I think people are willfully misunderstanding. Excellent work as always

[@thevintageread]

Much appreciated

[@jeanettesantarelli1795]

@@thevintageread totally agree with @nicematerial.

[@cherylanne4390]

I had a work colleague years ago that was very much a Meghan Markle. She came from an ordinary family (lovely people), the mom was a bit loud and the dad, a hard worker, in his boiler suit, you get the picture. She met a guy from a very well to do family and she ghosted her family completely, breaking her mom's heart. I was bewildered at the time. I would never have done that to my family. So I guess it is the line Meghan took, she was ashamed of her humble, unsettled family. Doria is kept around for appearance and childcare. Gosh that sounds mean, but unless I had seen it happen for myself I wouldn't believe it possible.

[@run4cmt]

Except her family is not that humble. Her dad was an Emmy award-winning lighting director. He made upper middle class money and sent her to the best schools.

[@MsAuthenticite]

😂@kept aound for appearance and childcare.

[@TheSaba2115]

Yep! That’s absolutely right! You hit the nail on the head.

[@jangoslin8258]

I think she's kept around because her skin colour suited the narrative at the time and still does .

[@lalaholland5929]

​@@run4cmthe has fallen on hard times - scraping by with Jr's help.

[@OG_Bearcat]

You’re the Doris Day of book reviewers. Very diplomatic and polite. I enjoy your videos and appreciate your decorum.

[@thevintageread]

😂 Que sera sera

[@OG_Bearcat]

@@thevintageread perfect reply! The younger generations will ask “Who Is Doris Day?” Not saying you’re old but I am!! 🫣

[@thevintageread]

We are probably the same age or close to it x

[@Anna_Key]

Now I think I'll have a Sarsaparille while listening to the Vintage Reader. 😃

[@LavendarLace]

"A tasteful nude of the mother on the wall"...right! lets all put a "tasteful" nude of our mothers on the wall. So gross!

[@thevintageread]

Well Samantha very politely implied that! 😂

[@LavendarLace]

@@thevintageread maybe it's an American thing. Not where I come from. Imagine seeing a "tasteful" nude of the Queen Mother in Buckingham Palace? Whatever blows ones skirt up I always say. 🙄 p.s great video.

[@MeiTai3377]

@@thevintageread Thomas Markle took all of the photos of Doria, so for Samantha to state that she needed to inform her father about them is laughable. She found the photos snooping in their bedroom. Just like she detailed herself snooping in her grandfather’s belongings and her daughter’s in her book.

[@run4cmt]

It is not an All American family. I saw an interview with Thomas Jr. a few months ago. He was talking about how Thomas Sr would tell him about going to Thailand for sex trips. Considering many of those women are trafficked it is disgusting.

[@janmortimer1758]

@@run4cmtyes,the in touch interviews.He always creeped me out but that confirmed my gut instinct.Very young girls.🤮D looked like a child when he married her.

[@Shira1976]

I think Samantha has matured within the years after H met M. Maybe at the beginning she was pushy herself, trying to fix everything broken, believing she has the control. But overall, I enjoy watching Samantha getting wiser and wiser with every interview, while her sister is sinking in the mud of narcissism, lies and chase after fame.

[@justinejustice_league1857]

Doria sounds like a person who never set up roots anywhere and had a nomadic lifestyle. She assimilated herself with wealthy eccentric communities which is why nobody has come forward and said anything about her. They believe in their privacy and dont want to be associated with the drama. But the only reason Doria has anything to her name, is through inheriting everything such as the home she got after her brother died. How is Doria any better than Samantha? She didn't raise Meghan, and found marriage to be smothering.

[@thevintageread]

Yes! Good observations!

[@jlennon1779]

The house was inherited from her father - jointly with her brother. She then, by hook or by crook, mysteriously became sole owner of the house.

[@user-xn4sr9fi6l]

I’m my opinion, Doria is ‘smoke and mirrors’.

[@bernardcassidy6497]

I get the feeling that Samantha is just trying to defend herself , she's intelligent and she can speak eloquently for herself, people seem to think it would be more dignified to say nothing but this is how narcissists shut people down , Megan's family must be so hurt that she's not willing to involve them in her fascinating new life after they've had a hard life and poor health ,the only one to benefit is the biggest grifter of all , Doria, who took Thomas to the cleaners , absentee mom , now she's on easy street, nine million bucks in her bank account, who said thieves don't prosper ?

[@MeiTai3377]

Samantha is an absentee mom though.

[@user-ro2vb8by7u]

@@MeiTai3377, Samantha has MS and you don’t know what happened. Don’t believe Megsie baby.

[@MeiTai3377]

@@user-ro2vb8by7u I believe Samantha, who abandoned her children before she claimed to be diagnosed with MS. She had an article about pursuing an acting career - after giving up her older kids.

[@user-ro2vb8by7u]

@@MeiTai3377 , Samantha and her husband divorced and they agreed the 2 children would be better off with his parents in Virginia. The parents had a lovely home in a great community.

[@MeiTai3377]

@@user-ro2vb8by7u not sure how that doesn’t add up to abandoning her children. You like to imagine that Meghan gave up her kids to chase fame, or even that Doria did this. We *know* that Samantha didn’t raise her oldest kids.

[@alanbettesworth2785]

Another great video! Your honesty is one of the things I value about your show. When there have been so many books about the same subjects I find myself wishing that someone could do an overall review with a timeline chart so that we know when different authors are talking about the same event, or where they differ over when and what happened. I am easily confused and glad you're so good at clarifying things.

[@thevintageread]

That would be amazing!

[@Anna_Key]

I agree Alan, that would be very helpful. Including Harry's comment that the Royals will be the family she never had, and to see if that comment kicked anything off, or escalated the Markles "we exist" noise.

[@tricianilsson6870]

I agree with you. There’s ways to ask and ways to ask and i thought as you did when you made that comment. I’m editing to add i admire your analytical skills and enjoy your book discussions very much ❤️❤️

[@thevintageread]

Thank you x

[@eedie-mr1ey]

There's no other way to ask a child to contribute to the upkeep of a parent or were you expecting samantha to go on bended knees to beg her to help take care of their dad

[@susanread2637]

Never give up or change the way you review books. Most of us appreciate the balanced and very articulate way you tell us your opinions. They are, however, opinions and none of us will agree with absolutely everything you say. Keep up the good work. I, personally, am a big fan.

[@thevintageread]

I appreciate that! I like it when people disagree it is interesting, however debate can be respectful can’t it! 🤗💗

[@jesusisgod4992]

It's refreshing how reasonable and balanced you are.

[@jannieannie5140]

I believe that Samantha was approached by Backgrid before she sent them Thomas Snrs way. Why did they appear? Who is friends with Backgrid? Yes, the alliterate one herself. Maybe there is even more shades of grey than you’ve thought of. Just maybe.

[@thevintageread]

I agree that is possible I was just saying what Samantha said in her book.

[@alisonwrigglesworth9380]

Thx theory I have read elsewhere or was on another video. Great observation.

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

Meghan sent Backgrid to set up Samantha to set up her father? Backgrid isnt a group of photographers, its a photo hosting agency. This is real life, not a soap opera. The most logical conclusion is typically the correct one. She called the photographers herself, she LITERALLY SAYS SO in the book. But some of you still want to blame Meghan somehow.

[@alp6244]

You must be a speed reader to get through so many book reviews of late. I’m impressed with your precise interpretation of Samantha’s book. Not having read the book as yet, there were gaps that needed to be filled in. Thanks Shauna for doing that the second time around.

[@thevintageread]

For an old job I had it was required to read a book every few days!

[@beckywebb1916]

As usual, you treat everyone fairly and without bias. Very interesting!

[@hellpoint7534]

Yes, Samantha gave the interview where she talked about her 'princess pushy' memoir in Oct 2017 , before the engagement was announced. Most people dont want the facts, unfortunately. ;-)

[@thevintageread]

I don’t think many have actually read this book!

[@janscott7565]

Hi Shauna! Sounds like you had a bit of a battering! I love your level headed and fair reviews and I always appreciate a different way of looking at things as long as it's not forceful, which you are not. Always enjoy what you have to say and great company. Thank you and have a lovely night (what's left of it).

[@thevintageread]

Thanks! I appreciate you being a part of it!

[@cherylhaas3051]

I love the sound of your voice. You would do well as the narrator of an audio book. Your points are spot based on the words you have read. I will have to find the book. I always thought that Samatha had grit to her and a “never die” attitude even when she was at the base of a mountain. The had to chuckle to myself as I had gave myself a “wtf” head shake when I looked at your glasses you set down on the book cover. Just the way the nose piece sat over the snow globe and then the title at the bottom, it looked like those glasses you can buy at the novelty shops with the nose and moustache attached. Once I figured out what I was seeing and then I could not not see it, I thought that’s kind of ironic as I always thought that there is such a whole falseness to what Meghan tries to portray and her mask that she has superglued on her face is finally coming off. Samatha’s book was just the first part of the formula that is loosing up the adhesive. Now how is that for another unintentional deep dive?😉 I’m looking forward to your next video.

[@thevintageread]

Brilliant! 👏🤗💗

[@margiekraftkindt4208]

This is wonderful, to get the most interesting and relevant parts of a book since most of us do not have time to read all of the recent publications on these figures so popular in the news these days.

[@It-Is-What-It-Is.]

Yes, it was a mess from the very beginning. All were to blame, honestly. Meghan was immature (still is) in handling her family just around the wedding time, for whatever reason she wanted to ghost them. (maybe that's why she said they were married three days prior to the spectacle. In case somebody showed up to object to the wedding ceremony?) Then Samantha got herself into a mess trying to help her dad look good and later went to Kensington Palace to hand a supposed apology letter to Meghan through the security guard at the gate. That had fed the media to say, Meg's sister tried to crash the wedding. Moreover, her brother tried to warn the Royal family of his wicked sister, Meg. All that did not make the Markles look good. While puppy dog Harry followed Meghan's order, and started to blame her father, which was a very tacky move. And scolding him while he was still recovering in the hospital, that if only Thomas had listened to him? What an arrogant P...k. They all fed the media with juicy bits that they themselves did not even try to correct. Even the Queen asked H n M to talk to her family. But Nope. Meghan was clawing her way to the altar, no time. At least Samantha owned up to her part of the mess. Have to give her that.

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

Well, they weren't married three days ahead of schedule. Didn't the good archbishop, after much twisting of his arm, have to say that he did _not_ perform a private wedding ceremony? I heard that the crown prince of Norway and his bride actually had a civil wedding some time before the church wedding, but that's a different story.

[@svatisingh1]

Loved both parts, I always enjoy hearing your take on things - your reviews are so great, saves me from reading the book! 😆🙌

[@thevintageread]

Oh thank you!

[@ScaryDangleberry]

Isn't it funny how we like to criticize others online so quickly? It's interesting to see how others often interpret things in a negative way.

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

It's interesting both ways. I used to be a part-time royal watcher. No paparazzi, thank you. Just the nice public stuff about engagements, weddings, christenings, public appearances, openings of parliament, Nobel prize dinners. Historic jewelry and such. Anyway, more than one blog went on hiatus or closed permanently when Meghan came on the scene. To some, she couldn't do anything right; and to some, she could do no wrong- and the latter would not understand that suggesting that someone was wearing a dress in an unflattering color or cut, is not accusing that someone of a character flaw but merely a sartorial problem. 🤷 Interesting... And difficult/annoying.

[@amyspiegel2016]

I really appreciate the value you place on nuance, Shauna, a rare quality in the online world. From your comments, it sounds like you got some push back from those wanting all to be black and white. True villains and heroes are hard to find, especially in family disputes. Keep up the fight for the grey areas!

[@thevintageread]

Thankyou I really appreciate your comment!

[@FayBadd]

I love listening to your thoughts and opinions of all the book reviews you do. Please keep up the good work and thank you very much. I always look forward to the next review, whatever it may be. 😊

[@thevintageread]

Thank you 😘💕

[@carolwood4871]

Thank you The Vintage Show for this reading. It has been very interesting!!

[@thevintageread]

You are so welcome

[@denisebeaulieu8381]

La chose importante a l’égard de Samantha, c est une experte du relationnel de par sa formation. Et, ce qu’on ne mentionne pas chez une femme, elle est très compétente pour analyser ce qui se passe actuellement dans la vie de sa sœur. Et son beau-frère.

[@carolinebrown539]

Mais oui, votre comments tres bien.

[@snappyspeak]

Love your reviews, Shauna. ❤

[@thevintageread]

Thank you so much!

[@irenepeter-lyons350]

I'm very surprised this has even been a problem. Back in 86, i was interviewed by BBC radio for the Today programme. When the programme was aired, my answers were cut in a way to imply the opposite to what I'd actually said. At the time, I was 22 years old and it was my first ( and last) dalliance with the media, but it taught me to take things said in the media with a pinch of salt. You would think that everyone in this scenario have had contact with the media in some form or another. Harry, Meghan, Thomas snr and Samantha have all worked in some form within the media spotlight. You would think they all know that things are taken out of context, twisted to make better headlines. Sam should have known the media would twist it and Meghan should have known the media twisted it. In conclusion, all of them have got 'their knickers in a twist' over something really irrelevant that would have been forgotten about if 1/ The Markles had kept quiet or 2/ If Meghan and Harry had shown the hand of forgiveness. It really is a mountain out of a molehill.

[@thevintageread]

I suspect they all know too much about each other…and that is the problem! 🤔 I don’t think either side impresses me with their integrity!

[@karenm7449]

As a family they have an intriguing style of communication which I find difficult to interpret. I agree that Samantha is very likeable but I find it interesting that she often skillfully dodges personal questions with general psychological theory.

[@rnish7333]

I thoroughly enjoy your presentation of material! You share your warmth, information, fair point of view, along with a sense of humor! Well done! Mahalo! 🌺🌈

[@thevintageread]

Wow, thank you!

[@mrsdashwood9700]

OMGOSH!!! I cannot imagine a nude photo of my Mother hanging prominently, or wherever in my childhood home. That is just flat out weird and perverted. I don’t care how tasteful the photo was, this is unacceptable on any level. There are other stories about Thomas Sr that also involve extremely questionable sexual behavior. One story in particular was told by his own son, Thomas Markle Jr. Personally, the whole family, except for Samantha, are not right in the head and more.

[@thevintageread]

I agree 😂 But I was trying to have an open mind 🤣🤣🤣

[@mrsdashwood9700]

@@thevintageread I do enjoy your channel very much, BUT there’s having an open mind and just flat out wrong. Having a nude photo of a parent hanging up in a home with children is despicable. I can’t stand people like Meghan, but I’m starting to believe she grew up in a highly dysfunctional environment. Meghan has hinted at certain abusive aspects of her childhood that I have never taken seriously, or believed, but I’m starting to rethink these troubling accusations.

[@MeiTai3377]

Samantha’s book details the numerous times she snooped through her relatives’ belongings. She’s not right in the head either.

[@MeiTai3377]

@@mrsdashwood9700 when has Meghan hinted at abuse in her childhood?

[@pamjudge9691]

@@MeiTai3377 Hmm, that's the same as the stories of Meghan snooping through the Wales' home.

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

The Markles are a thoroughly American, dysfunctional family. Lots of triangulation and broken, discarded relationships. It was interesting to watch a member of such a family marry into the UK royal family. By comparison, Catherine comes from a far more stable family that meshes well with the Brits.

[@thevintageread]

They sure are! 😂

[@run4cmt]

The Middletons have embraced Prince William and given him the stable family he did not have with his parents bitter divorce I think that has helped him to have a happier marriage than his parents

[@waywardrachel9637]

Not all American families are dysfunctional and I'm guessing not all British families are stable.

[@spiritcreek9813]

Yes, they both (H&M) were raised in dysfunction. William broke away from that and married into a lovely family. Unfortunately Harry chose to repeat history.

[@AK20741]

​@@waywardrachel9637Correct! Diana, the late POW, came from within a 'dysfunctional' family. Domestic abuse, eating disorders, divorce, adultery. All sad human issues. Very few families untouched, UK /US, am guessing 🌹

[@silva7493]

Wow! All very unexpected, and very interesting. Thanks!

[@thevintageread]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michelleb3698]

Thank you for the excellent review of this book. It’s not a book that appealed, despite following this. Family dynamics can be so painful , and I think the nuance in the Markle family debacle is rarely looked it.

[@judithricca6915]

Thank you Shauna for your approach in reviewing this book.

[@Caitness1]

Thanks Shauna I like your method of critical analysis. I agree that the more life continues on the less black and white things seem as we deal with the complexity of human nature. ❤

[@LyndieLouWho]

I think it's safe to assume that The Markles are very dysfunctional family. Not throwing shade, a lot of families are.

[@thevintageread]

Yes very true!

[@denisebeaulieu8381]

Samantha est une femme brillante et généreuse. Elle a été méprisée injustement car le temps prouve qu’au delà des apparences 3elle avait raison. Les mensonges est les manipulations de la vérité sont encore moins acceptables quand ça provient de la famille.

[@MsAuthenticite]

Pas sure des éloges faites à Samantha. Mais sa demisoeur Meghan est une vrai manipulatrice.

[@celine4evauk]

Samantha was on Matlock?? OMG - gonna have to check that out. Love that show! Been watching it recently lol

[@thevintageread]

An oldie but a goodie!

[@nancyjay790]

I would watch nearly anything with Andy Griffith in it.

[@lebellajack4654]

I just wanted to thank you so very much for your awesome commentaries. I found your channel today and truly I've binge watched you for about 6 hours! You are so level - headed and sincere and fair! Your reporting has really helped me to re-think about all the events and scandalous accounts which have been paraded on the the public by the media every day!! I'm seriously grateful to you and plan to follow you for more of your "fair and balanced" and honest work!! I will be sharing you with my family too, since we all need some well deserved healing from so many options that may have been misconstrued and misleading. I look forward to listening to more of your excellent reviews! Again...thank you so much! ❤🙏♥️🙏♥️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@ruthsnively7248]

Thank you for part 2. I enjoy your reviews!!!!!

[@IslandDweller1]

Once again, I appreciate your willingness to see balance and nuance. I loathe Harry and Meghan, but unlike so many people who share those sentiments, it's never led me to believe that Meghan's family are heros. When it comes to Harry, Meghan, and the Markles, I think it's a case of - to use the Reddit phrase - Everybody Sucks Here. I've always known it was Samantha who orchestrated those pap pics of Thomas and was thus the Mrs O'Leary's Cow of the breakdown in relations. Given that and what you discuss here regarding the "Princess Pushy" interview, it's strange that she's continued on as she has. Samantha and both Thomases could have made the decision early on to stop digging the hole. Instead, they've continued to give interviews, and their conduct has been low-class and indefensible. I don't blame Harry and Meghan for wanting nothing to do with them after their interviews and accusations. I do blame Harry for then treating his own family the same way and expecting them to speak to him.

[@MsJoybird1]

Do not apologize! I think you handle the information you give out very tastefully! Doria dropped Meghan off because she did not want to deal with a child anymore!

[@kimberleygirl7533]

I think Samantha was wise not to say too much about Doria. I’m thinking something odd is going on there.and the other really big red flag to me, was that Harry never met Thomas. I can only suppose that Meghan had told Harry something that she didn’t want exposed as less than true. I’m also of the opinion the Meghan HATES that Samantha had a good paying part in a series…😂🤣😂🤣

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

She was in a single episode of Matlock. Why would Meghan care?😂

[@joricardochard2824]

From the outset, Samantha made mistakes. Unfortunately, Meghan wasn’t big enough to speak with Samantha, not was she big enough to forgive. In hindsight, Meghan lost her support system.

[@MeiTai3377]

Samantha was never a support system to Meghan though.

[@linrob1312]

And Meagain was greedy from the get go...why couldn't she help her own father a bit after he was so good to her.

[@MegaTinni]

From the outset, Meghan made mistakes too. In hindsight, she's a terrible disingenuous narcissist.

[@user-ro2vb8by7u]

@@MeiTai3377, SUGAR

[@MeiTai3377]

@@user-ro2vb8by7u you’re so upset that Samantha didn’t raise her older kids because she couldn’t find babysitters and she’d rather try to pursue an acting career. You desperately want to find evidence that Meghan did this, when you have Samantha right there. No relationship with her kids. Didn’t raise them.

[@DutchJoan]

You're very thorough as always. I know I didn't answer in light of the book itself, but I understand what you're saying and I appreciate that you clarify yourself even more.

[@thevintageread]

Thanks I appreciate that 🤗

[@lalaholland5929]

It was my understanding that b4 and post engagement the rf had wanted to send people to TM and others to protect and counsel and bring up 4 the wedding. MM & H were opposed to this. Therein lies a great deal of the problem between Markles and M&H.

[@shalinityagi7344]

Dear Shauna, you are so good!!

[@joannerodriguez2088]

I think Samantha should say more, as I think she knows more than she’s saying,for some reason she is holding back, maybe she will put more out once megs and haznuts get divorced, she might be a bit afraid to put the full truth out there yet.

[@MeiTai3377]

How could she know more? She’s seen Meghan once in 30 years. I’ll bet she never met Trevor, though she mentions him in her book. Samantha said that Meghan never met her husband Scott, whom Samantha married in 1998.

[@thevintageread]

Maybe!

[@mylenaahumada6434]

I love your unbiased review of books. It keeps it real. To make a point about a subject, we have to try to be objective. Also, just because we dislike Meghan, doesn’t mean that we have to automatically like the Markles. I believe they are all trash, full of hate and resentment. If Samantha was telling the truth about not trying to hurt her sister, then why has she done interview after interview saying the most horrific things about her. I don’t care how awful Meghan is, she is her sister, she could have kept quiet, and not tried to destroy her. And the brother is just as bad, he even sent a letter to the Queen asking her to stop the marriage. I mean, how much hate is in that family? And the father is the worst, he started a KZbin channel to talk about his own daughter!! And now they try to play victims, and say they were naive, but like you said, they were all very well acquainted with the entertainment industry. The father worked on tv for years! I don’t believe them for a second. And Meghan is just a result of that dysfunctional family. All the things that we hate about Meghan, she learned from her own family, the disloyalty, the airing the dirty laundry, the narcissism, the gaslighting, etc.

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

Calling Meghan a raging narcissist, which was said in this video, is not exactly objective. But agree with the rest of your comment.

[@eveyrapp2078]

Samantha did organize it but it was MM that arranged that particular photographer, whom she had worked with previously, to approach Samantha.

[@Loobylooto2]

Morning Shauna👋👋

[@thevintageread]

Morning! ❤

[@katiehill619]

Samantha is in many ways, her own worst enemy. I've watched many of her interviews and have come away with a very mixed feeling. She's definitely courageous and clearly loves her family. But she has a very unfortunate way of behaving, and her rationalizations tell me she doesn't really own her part in things. I remember watching her stunts prior to the wedding with a sense of total cringing. Totally got that she was hurt - for her father especially, but also for herself. but pulling the kind of loudmouthed, challenging, entitled behaviour she did would have had anyone cut her off.

[@DarkSkies72]

I never heard of that Princess Pushy interview, just the book. There’s something about that family . . . I don’t think anything would surprise me anymore. Thanks for the info and review.

[@alexilupin]

I'm glad you're doing these because I borrowed the book from my library and boy, I struggled to get through it. I think part of it is I'm so used to reading on my Kindle and not holding a physical hardcover anymore. But also there's just something emotionally draining about the book, it's like a biased retelling of a manipulative person where everyone's trying to convince everyone they're the good guy and it was just a lot of layers to try and parse.

[@thevintageread]

Yes I found it frustrating!

[@Woofersgalore]

Shauna….a really enjoyable review. You didn’t need to defend your comments from part 1 so extensively….have faith in that we understand you are reviewing SM’s words and you gave an honest reflection…not partisan. Again, thank you for making me smile….my start to the day here in Blighty is made better with watching your video…..the way a start most days when you have uploaded the next instalment in time for my early start to the day. Carry on doing what you do….and hopefully the subscriptions will grow…..they deserve to. 😀👋👍

[@thevintageread]

Thank you 😊💗

[@alicat1958]

You give the BEST book reviews! I enjoy every episode! So whats next, Shauna??

[@thevintageread]

I have another Piers Morgan Insider story then one from Stephen Barry’s book “Royal Service” then after that…a surprise 😉

[@alicat1958]

@@thevintageread Looking forward to hearing!!!!

[@soaringkite2673]

I always look forward to your uploads. ❤❤

[@thevintageread]

Happy to hear that!

[@debbrand8106]

What a tangled web they’ve all woven!!!

[@thevintageread]

Indeed!

[@LavendarLace]

I don't trust any of the Markles. Sorry to say.

[@janmortimer1758]

Ditto absolutely 👍

[@jenniferlane6720]

Something wrong about that family. They created Meghan!

[@diannes3804]

I agree. They all helped create her.

[@sidneybales9062]

@@diannes3804not only that, but they have been caught lying about one thing or another. I find the whole family distasteful.

[@KatefilmNYC]

Yes. They are all cut from the same cloth and looking out for their own ego.

[@agnesvanya2329]

Why did Samantha write that book? I absolutely detest Meghan, but the very existence of that book makes me uncomfortable. I also can't forget Thomas Jr. saying how his father recommended to him a trip to Thailand, where for fifty bucks, two underage girls would do things to you that would change your life. The whole family is unsavoury, with Meghan marching at the head of that parade twirling a baton.

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

You just described someone engaging in underage prostitution, but because you absolutely detest Meghan, you think she's the worst of all of them? Are you seeing how hatred blinds you to logic?

[@kimballthurlow577]

I agree with your take on the naming of the book. It sells books but only pours fuel on the flames. I must have been in happy-land because I never knew about the Samantha and Pushy/appalled interview. But again Americans have very different attitudes and norms from Brits and generally Australians too. V interested in the Matlock connection because wife is a great fan. Imagine seeing the Duchess of Duke Street book on the shelf behind you. One of my daughters loved the TV version from the age of 12. Nnow 40 years later she runs a restaurant with her husband after many years in hospitality.

[@thevintageread]

I adored the TV series too!

[@shesaladyintx4476]

Thank you for doing this. Love your reviews.

[@thevintageread]

You are so welcome!

[@jayniekinser7029]

In one intervietI heard Samantha Markle say that the paparazzi who met with her dad told him they would make him look good and they didn’t; Samantha said it was the same paparazzi Meghan had used so Samantha thought maybe Meghan contacted the paparazzi to send them to Thomas. But, all this is a bit confusing. Thomas said he was contacted by the paps and Samantha encouraged him to meet with them.

[@TheMack671]

It's funny how Thomas and Samantha worked and grew up in the "business" but were so naive as to believe that an "image consultant " would pay THEM to rehabilitate Thomas' image.

[@julie-vs9zc]

You're so eloquent. Enjoyed today's update ❤

[@thevintageread]

Thank you so much!

[@AlisaStreet]

Meghan was on Deal or no deal in 2005, 2006. If Thomas Snr. retired in 2011 why was Samantha asking Meghan to finance their Father, as he was still employed ?

[@lindatempleton8258]

Your honesty is to be treasured. You always cope so well, so cheerfully and positively with negative comments I feel presumptuous saying "stick with it" but I thought just maybe one more genuine positive comment might be nice?

[@thevintageread]

Always welcome! Thank you 😊💗

[@karenrobertson2312]

I knew I’d seen Samantha! Matlock was one of my favorites. Thank you!!

[@SkyeandsSummer]

Hi Shauna cant wait to see what happens ime so happy you have put this up as i dont think i would have read the book so thanks again from Scotland ☺

[@flowerjpotter1629]

I don't have children but i look around and wonder if with some parents by the time the last baby is born they are finally ready to make a better effort to pour so much more love into the last little baby who grows up very differently to other brothers or sisters. Making a child and who you choose to do this with has to be one of the biggest decisions we make ever. Somehow we don't always look at it that way. We're so casual about this decision taking massive risks that could end us up with an unplanned baby, without spending enough time getting to know the other person first.

[@alp6244]

Thanks for clarifying the timeline, and other facts, per Samantha.

[@corriepitt7630]

Let’s keep to the point: MM was offended because someone called her out on her failure to care for her father. It happened to be her sister. The most important thing: MM was not paying any attention to, and did not care about, her father’s increasing needs as he aged. The father spoiled his daughter MM and gave her everything he could. It is pointless to throw shade on the messenger (Samantha). The big story: The serpent’s-tooth-sharpness of MM’s ingratitude and selfishness.

[@thevintageread]

Well to be fair I don’t think I did throw shade, but I take your point! 😊

[@corriepitt7630]

@@thevintageread You didn‘t, I agree. Sorry for not being clear. But shade is certainly being thrown by others.

[@Miriam-fk9wr]

I love your book review, please continue because you do your homework well done 👍🏻

[@sidneybales9062]

Why are the Markles protecting Doria. They know what happened, but they aren’t saying.

[@purpurina5663]

My feeling too. Samantha seems even scared of Doria -why so much restraint in the book? Maybe Doria in turn knows something about the Markles... this is a can or worms

[@nolawillis7561]

Terrific commentary. All very interesting background.

[@thevintageread]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@carolinebrown539]

I think it’s unfortunate that Samantha made any public comments at all, & should not have said anything more public other than’No comment’ as what I said was taken out of context. I think the royal family should have overruled Megan & offered advice to the entire Markle family after Harry’s impulsive statement.

[@thevintageread]

Yes much more support should’ve been given straight away!

[@darlene6531]

Love your honesty and fairness. You are so thoughtful and even balanced.

[@thevintageread]

Thank you so much!

[@BevHart]

Samantha stated that in an interview and Thomas Srsaid the same thing about the pap set up.

[@thevintageread]

Fair enough I was only concentrating on the book version!

[@janhorton5197]

I loved your review.

[@thevintageread]

I'm so glad!

[@Meems56]

I’ve already commented but still fascinated by the very sketchy Doria! Strange how NO one really knows what she was and is up to. Kinda like the kids… very unusual considering how vocal and headline grabbing Harold and Fraud are. Thanks Shawna!

[@MsWileyfox]

The author does not always have the last word as to the title or cover of the book, the publisher does.

[@thevintageread]

Yes correct, so my point was invalid.

[@marm8523]

Normal families don't display a naked picture of Mom! In a prominent place. While I would not want a sister like Megan, it is clear she was over spoiled and never told no.

[@thevintageread]

True but Samantha did insist in her book it was tasteful so I went along with it! 😂

[@marm8523]

@@thevintageread no problem

[@marm8523]

@@thevintageread well tasteful or not I do not feel it is appropriate. If you wanted in the bedroom that's fine but out in public view is a bit strange. As a teen would you want your friends coming over and seeing a nudie of your mom hanging in the living room?? I would be embarrassed and quite uncomfortable

[@Trth1707]

Balanced and fair review, should review other books too.😊

[@thevintageread]

That's the plan!

[@donaldyoung1487]

Thank you for this review. Sometimes one thinks one knows more than one does 😊 but its certainly nice to get a different perspective. Thank you, from rain drenched (so whats new?) Scotland

[@thevintageread]

Thanks for watching!

[@elainebutterworth8051]

Hi Shauna, It's interesting that Samantha says that she was the one who organised the photo shoot of Thomas in order to improve his image, but we know now that the photos that were released to the press had the Backgrid name on them. Can we infer that Backgrid was on familiar terms with ALL the Markle family? 😊

[@thevintageread]

Well…yes! 😉

[@HandmadeDarcy]

It's quite possible that Samantha had no say in the title. It's very common for an author for a legacy publisher to be shocked (and upset) when they see their covers - especially for first books.

[@starrbowie8649]

Samantha was describing her half-sister as Princess Pushy before the marriage and made a major production of her quest to connect with MM by displaying herself at the Palace gates. She admitted that at one point she went through Doria's bureau drawers on the sly and described for all lurid photos she alledgely found, according to one of the channel hosts dealing with the debacle. I'm no fan of the Markles, but I think Samantha and Thomas have been horribly opportunistic. Why would he do a podcast with a paparrazzo, even if he didn't know the manipulative character of the man? How can people criticize MM for exploiting her connwction to the BRF as her only entree to celebrity, and yet not see that the Markles are similarly using their connection to MM for publicity and more money than they would have otherwise had. How could MM have trust in Thomas when he aligned himself with her opportunistic half-sister, who was condemned as a jerk by her nephew or another close younger relative early on as being way off base about MM, who he said had always been kind and friendly to him? Thomas claims MM expected him to reject Samantha, which he would never do to his own child... Maybe so, but he could have maintained a relationship with Samantha without chiming in behind her as she clearly turned herself inside out to thrust herself into the public spotlight on MM's coattails. Samantha is now in the eyes of many a devoted saint only out to protect her family's honor, her father's well-being, and the sanctity of the BRF. Well, when asked during an interview about her emergence as an internationally known figure speaking to millions through the media, she gave a smug, delighted smile and said that we should always go along for the ride and see how it all plays out when life puts opportunities in our paths....yuck!

[@purpurina5663]

@@starrbowie8649hear, hear!

[@MeiTai3377]

This book was self-published.

[@HandmadeDarcy]

@@MeiTai3377 Oh. 😂😂😂 Then I take it back. 😂😂😂

[@rosiebottom3870]

@@starrbowie8649 you are so right. I'm no Meghan fan - I really dislike her behaviour. All 4 of the Markles have the same traits - dont know when to keep their mouths shut , all have a nasty streak and big egos. In interviews Samantha carries herself well, far better than her sister. But she should never have published that book, if she truly wanted the family to one day reunite.

[@maryl8753]

I agree Shauna, all families have things to hide and are a little craaaazy so have to be careful what we believe 🫨🫨🫨🫨😅

[@julledalle]

I appreciate your review & I think u were very clear…👍👌

[@barbaralong2965]

Thank you for your thoughts and review of Samantha's book. The two women were coming from different perspectives, and both didn't make wise decisions leading up to the engagement. I think Samantha does try to be a good daughter. Megan should have already been trying to pay her father back for her education when she had money. I appreciate your looking at both sides of a person and both sides of a situation.

[@janmortimer1758]

I disagree!I don’t expect my children to pay me back anything and l’ve been a single mother.He was doing ok..

[@thevintageread]

You're so welcome!

[@sydene54]

thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you

[@thevintageread]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lesleyhogg2495]

Really enjoy your videos when I discipline myself to engage brain. Thank you.

[@thevintageread]

Thank you 😊💗

[@marylarson1874]

I bought the book when it first came out. Then I never heard of it again. Thus the court proceedings.

[@jieaton5714]

Enjoyed this review glad you did part 2

[@thevintageread]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mflow6485]

It's probably not just that M thought Samantha said bad things about her. I've heard M really hates when other people get attention or make money based on their connection to her.