People say that you should read what you enjoy. However, this was only part of the case for me when picking up this book. I typically enjoy memoirs but this book, chile! I initially did not want to read this book but decided to read it because I wanted to read it with Ashley (bookish realm) and add more recent reads to my Youtube Channel (Loc'D Booktician). Ultimately, I am okay that I read this book because a lot of my original thoughts about Harry were solidified in this book.

This review is a SPOILER written review, but if you want a non-spoiler review, head to my youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUuCCaUgMfw). Spare was split into three sections. It felt like we got childhood, adulthood, and current life. Reading the book's first quarter, I found myself immensely sad about the loss that Prince Harry endured. Then it went downhill for me. The first quarter of the book, when he described not caring about his family's history, put a sour taste in my mouth. Thus, I persevered to the next section of the book.

I was learning about his thoughts on war, and the people he killed in war stirred up thoughts that I have yet to put into words. I am a person who thinks that the U.S. obsession, appropriation, and cultural insensitivity of using Indigenous imagery and names for mascots is disgusting. I shared the same thoughts about the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst's usage of "Apache" training. I researched how common it was for equipment and battle training to be named after Indigenous people. However, I still can't help but find an issue with using the names of sovereign nations slaughtered by the English as tools for battle. That's just me...

Prince Harry felt very detached from reality in this book. He often said that his brother and father were detached from reality. I kept thinking, "sir, detachment doesn't fall very far from the detachment tree." I understand that detachment is necessary for many ways to cope with trauma. However, this felt unnecessary. 

The choice not to discuss the monarchy was difficult for me to swallow while reading this book. The way he discussed the continent of Africa could have been better for me. I understand he is a humanitarian and has done some life-changing work, but how some of it was phrased in the book left a bad taste in my mouth. His ignorance of race, class, and gender was nauseating. Although the box he grew up in and the privilege he was afforded explains away some of the ignorance, CERTAINLY not all of it.

I wish I had gotten more reflection from Harry in this book. Why write this book if you will gloss over so many important things? I understand he is a Prince, but to gloss over your family's legacy globally was tasteless and a slap in the face to many folks who read your book.

I can write about this book for days, but my peace deserves the best of me. So I will end with this, what in the hell did I read?"