Meghan Markle’s Must-Read Motherhood Book Sparks Exciting Author Reaction!

Meghan Markle recently shared that she’s delving into a poetry book centered on motherhood, a gift from a friend she refers to as her “mom friend.” The book, titled “The Bloom Because of You,” was penned by New Zealand poet Jessica Urlichs, who expressed her surprise and delight over the 44-year-old Duchess’s endorsement. On Monday, Meghan posted a brief video on Instagram, flipping through the pages of Jessica’s latest collection. The book is described as a heartfelt tribute to the power and significance of mothering. In the video, Meghan seemed to be enjoying a serene spring day in Montecito, California, while she softly praised the book, calling it “so good.”

The video revealed that Meghan had marked certain pages by folding down their corners, including one featuring the poem “Vows I Didn’t Write,” which explores themes of marriage. Following this social media nod from Meghan, Jessica expressed her profound gratitude and surprise in an Instagram Reel. Meghan left a comment on Jessica’s post, mentioning that her friend Christina introduced her to the book, which is now her “current bedside book.” Meghan added a personal note, “From one mama to another – thank you.”

Jessica’s collection hit the shelves on March 3, and the author is thrilled by the global impact her book is having, especially after Meghan’s positive feedback. Sharing her excitement, Jessica posted a video of herself visibly moved by the Duchess’s support. Her caption read, “When Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shares your book, you go into shock, you share, and you celebrate. I’m so honoured beyond words. I love how this book is touching so many mums around the world. What a huge moment x.”

Meghan previously revealed she was struggling to find the time to read. During an interview on The Circuit with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang last August, Meghan stopped by the Godmothers bookstore in Montecito. Walking through the space, Meghan admitted she hadn’t gotten stuck into a book she enjoys in a ‘long time.’ She claimed her main priority at the moment was ‘kids’ books and parenting books’. The interview was aired ahead of the release of season two of Meghan’s Netflix show, which has since been cancelled by the streamer.

The Christmas special attracted scathing reviews from critics, who accused Meghan of being ‘out of touch’ in the ‘tectonically tacky’ show. In the wake of Netflix axing the cookery show, Meghan’s lifestyle brand As Ever has also split from the California-based media giant. The Duchess of Sussex announced a partnership with the company a year ago when it commissioned a new season of her show, With Love, Meghan. The deal gave Netflix a stake As Ever, which includes her jam, rosé wine and flower sprinkles. Insiders claim Meghan thought Netflix was being too ‘cautious’ and wants to ‘go global’, believing her brand can ‘stand on its own’. Meanwhile, insiders at Netflix were ‘not happy’ with the brand because customers showed ‘no appetite’ for it.

The Netflix source told the Daily Mail that there has been some consternation at their HQ in Sunset Boulevard over claims Meghan felt they had been ‘too cautious’ with her As Ever brand – and had held her back. ‘Netflix were not happy’, the Daily Mail’s insider said today. The source claimed that Netflix had considered how they could sell As Ever products in their two new bricks and mortar stores in Philadelphia and Dallas in the US – off the back of her TV show With Love, Meghan. But it never happened. ‘They were not happy with the fact that no one really cared about the brand – so when they were looking to create As Ever areas in Netflix House there was no appetite for it’, the source claimed. ‘It just didn’t fit with Squid Game or Stranger Things or Bridgerton like they had hoped.’ Commenting on the end of the partnership deal, a spokesperson for As Ever said: ‘We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth and As ever is now ready to stand on its own.’