Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Sharing a personal perspective on the past three decades of world history, Queen Noor talks frankly of the many challenges of her life as wife and partner to the monarch, providing both an intimate portrait of the late King Hussein and a moving account of their public role.
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I wish GoodReads had half stars - I was torn between “it was ok” and “liked it”. I felt like I gained a new perspective on the ongoing crises in the Middle East, one that is different from the daily stories in major American news outlets. I also learned a lot about King Hussein, and he sounds like a really amazing, compassionate, smart person. So I enjoyed those aspects of the book. Plus, it was fun reading about their royal existence. But on the down side, the book was far too detailed. I got the impression that Queen Noor didn't want to leave anything (or anyone) out, for fear of offense. I think all those years of living with strict protocol got to her.
