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Spare by Prince Harry
5.0
emotional informative reflective medium-paced

He said he’d set the record straight and he sure did.

This was poignant, eye-opening, and had me fully engaged. Harry writes beautifully while telling a very straight forward retelling of his life, starting around his mother’s death. I am someone who follows the royal family but I think this is would be interesting, and possibly shocking, for anyone. After this read, and the Queen’s death, that following has diminished.

Harry talks very openly about mental health and his coping mechanisms. After not being allowed to show emotion during his most formidable years, he does a beautiful job telling his most vulnerable stories. And there are quiet a lot of explosive stories in this. You don’t have to worry about him not saying much - you get a very clear picture of each one of his close family members. He name drops just about everyone he talks about.

The British press is the villain of this story. Absolutely ruthless and disgusting. I hope Megan and Harry are able to put that part of their life behind them, find peace, and continue their work to make the world a better place.