Spare

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Unfortunately one of my biggest issues with this book is its credibility. Is the book to explain the narrative? or is the narrative being written to suit and sell a book and his story now?. Had Harry come out at the beginning and stated his case or even hinted at the hurtful and damming accusations he is now making about his family. Had we been given a glimpse of this story he is now pedalling, (with the exception of the media) then the book might have felt more credible, his version more believable. Instead, it feels like it is only after his proposals to become a part time Royal were rejected that he has decided to be angry with his family so much so that he needs to tell the world about it. You would want out of this situation altogether if all this were true - not negotiate a different ‘Royal’ role that would allow you to pursue the celebrity lifestyle and fame that this couple appear to crave. I know what I think but it is up to you to draw your own conclusions. But in the end, it's a little hard to feel sorry for him. There's just too much airing of dirty laundry, too much "woe is me" as he throws every member of his family under the bus. It's undignified. Time after time he exhibits extraordinarily poor judgement. Nazi costumes? Strip pool? Years of substance abuse (about which he's very candid, if that's what you want to read about). And he's so out of touch with reality. British media are ruthless, cunning, and incredibly heartless, focused on headlines and money. No one could or should have to live with the frequent almost daily vitriol that is spewed at and about him, Meghan, and their family. Pallotta, Frank (19 July 2021). "Prince Harry is publishing a memoir". CNN. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021 . Retrieved 19 July 2021. Nimoni, Fiona (20 April 2023). "Camilla had no end game to be Queen, insists son". BBC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023 . Retrieved 21 April 2023.

Colonel Tim Collins reacted to the revelations by stating "That's not how you behave in the army; it's not how we think. Harry has now turned against the other family, the military, that once embraced him, having trashed his birth family." [84] He added that Harry was "pursuing US identity politics and casting slurs or racism around where none exists." [84] With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief. In the book, Harry claimed that his stepmother Camilla had leaked details of her private conversation with his brother William to the press. Speaking to The Telegraph, sources close to Camilla mentioned that she was not behind the leak and was "furious" when she discovered that details of her first meeting with William were published in the press. [125] She had discussed the meeting with her top aide Amanda MacManus whose husband, a media executive, shared the information with a former colleague, who in turn leaked the story to a newspaper. [125] Camilla released a public statement at the time, announcing that MacManus had "resigned" following an investigation. [125] In response to Harry's claim that Camilla had played "the long game" with "a campaign aimed at marriage, and eventually the crown," Camilla's son and Harry's stepbrother Tom Parker Bowles stated "I think change happens but I don't care what anyone says – this wasn't any sort of end game. She married the person she loved and this is what happened." [126] One of the largest surprises was that William and Harry basically have had a nonexistent relationship since before Diana died. The main issue I have that led me to give a 2 star rating is this. Imagine if your sibling wrote a book that was a detailed list of perceived infractions you'd committed against them for your entire lives. Most of us wouldn't come off looking great. I don't doubt Harry feels everything he's written is true, and it may be. Who can say, when reading about private family issues?So they sell access to their experiences, and honestly, I'm not mad at them. I think they are desperately trying to secure enough resources to raise their kids safely. They are also continuing philanthropic work which isn't as helpful as most think but can be noble I guess. Philanthropy is largely a tax haven but I digress. I really enjoyed this on audio!! Over 15 hours in length, it's a big time commitment but listening to Harry share his story in his own words is totally worth it in my opinion!!

What makes memoirs enjoyable is when the subject is truly willing to accept their own wrong-doings and take responsibility. During the book launch interviews with US TV stations in New York, Harry was accompanied by someone who appeared to be carrying a pistol case. [92] In response to the criticism, Harry stated "expressing and detailing" his experience was necessary for his "healing journey", while "silence has been the least effective remedy". [93] He condemned pre-publication leaks that quoted the book out of context and denied "boasting" about his number of kills. [94] [95] Author and psychologist Jessica Taylor believed speaking openly about trauma could help with normalising and validating the feelings and experiences, adding that when it is done by people in the public eye in a non-medical and non-stigmatising way "it helps people to realise that their own responses to trauma are also normal, natural and justified." [96] Nardino, Meredith (5 January 2023). "Inside Prince Harry and Meghan's Heated Tea With Prince William and Kate: 'Baby Brain' Apology, Pointed Fingers and More". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023 . Retrieved 5 January 2023. Findon, Mary-Kate (6 January 2023). "Prince Harry claims King Charles resented Meghan for 'overshadowing' him". The Independent. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023 . Retrieved 6 January 2023. a b Coughlan, Sean (10 January 2023). "Spare review: The weirdest book ever written by a royal". BBC News. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023 . Retrieved 10 January 2023.Parkel, Inga (5 January 2023). "Prince Harry says he made the 'mistake' of Googling Meghan Markle's sex scenes in Suits". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023 . Retrieved 5 January 2023. Sachdeva, Maanya (5 January 2023). "Prince Harry admits doing cocaine as teenager 'to feel different and horny most of the time' ". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023 . Retrieved 5 January 2023. I’m in a minority here on GR, by rating this a ‘1’ because most people I know who have a problem with Harry’s behaviour, integrity, and motives for writing this book have chosen not to waste their money or time on it. Which potentially provides a distorted view of UK public opinion, in particular.

Low, Valentine (6 January 2023). "Prince Harry wanted to cancel his memoir Spare after UK visit". The Times. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023 . Retrieved 7 January 2023.Sachdeva, Maanya (12 January 2023). "Readers flag 4 discrepancies in Prince Harry's memoir Spare". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023 . Retrieved 12 January 2023. After reading this book, I feel like I know Prince Harry inside and out from some of his deep inner thoughts and his perspectives on life. While many of Harry’s experiences are obviously unique, what strikes me about Harry and his writing is how relatable he is. Of course I’m not royal, I haven’t had a significant loss, I haven’t served in the military. I have experienced toxic and challenging relationships, I have experienced feeling misunderstood, invalidated, and unheard. Trauma..it is the major theme that affects Harry - long past childhood, it ensnares him even as an adult. Through the first third of the book, I felt that advanced leaks from the memoir were taken out of context and that his love of his father and brother shine through. By the end, it is clear that love is still there and strong, despite the gloves being off, but that Harry is choosing to protect his own family (his wife and children) in a way that he was never chosen and protected. (These warm fuzzies do *not* extend all the way to Camilla.)