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abwilcox's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Bullying, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Miscarriage, and Violence
chronicallyplotting's review against another edition
5.0
I did not expect to like this book as much as I did. I do not follow the royal family close, I am a person who is very thankful to not live under a monarchy and after reading this I am even more thankful not to live under one.
It is sad how much Harry and William went through growing up with the death of their mother, and the lack of mental health help provided to them was shameful. Prince Harry spent his life tortured and haunted by the media.
The only thing about the book that Prince Harry contradicted himself on was he hated people who wrote “tell alls “exposing things. And this book was a “tell all”.
I hope Harry and Megan find peace away from the monarchy and press like the hope.
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Racism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Death, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug use
syza17's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Gun violence, Classism, and Racism
enchantingreads_rosyreviews's review
4.5
Not only was a British Prince dating an American, but she was mixed race. Though I myself am as white as they come, I can understand and appreciate Harry and Meghan’s ground-breaking relationship. There was a real opportunity to unite the Commonwealth, most of them being predominately black countries, and bring the ancient royal institution into the modern era. So I started paying attention. Many of the interviews they gave, the life milestone announcements, etc., I tried to keep tabs on them. It didn’t hurt that they were relaxed with one another, cracked jokes, and were a generally likeable couple.
Eventually, I saw their sparkle start to dim, especially Meg’s. It wasn’t until after reading Harry’s book and watching their Netflix docuseries, I realized the power and viciousness of the British tabloid press. They called Meg’s race, morality, intellect, and physical appearance into question. They essentially stripped Harry and Meghan’s relationship of everything that made it unique and good to replace it with false narratives vilifying Meghan, in particular.
Overall, Harry’s detailed account of his life is an important read for anyone interested in the life of a British royal, the burden of being a person in the public eye, what a life in dedication to service (both in the military and to the betterment of the world), and how it feels to fall in love with your person. Harry’s candor about the brutal and relentless obsession of the British tabloid press as well as the racial and xenophobic undertones of his and Meg’s relationship, is appreciated and fascinating to read. Regardless of how you feel about the royals, his story is one to root for and this new chapter of his life might prove to unveil the best version of Harry the world has ever seen.
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, War, and Stalking
jamie_rich's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Racism, Car accident, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Gaslighting
danimcthomas's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicide, Suicide attempt, War, Drug use, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Racism, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
alicer718's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, Cursing, Grief, Racial slurs, and Drug use
Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death, Bullying, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
aharper's review against another edition
Graphic: Racism, Miscarriage, War, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
siankrb's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Violence, and War
Moderate: Antisemitism, Gore, Abortion, Animal death, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Medical content
Minor: Racism, Addiction, Confinement, Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Racial slurs
mcarabooboo's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Violence, Alcohol, Sexism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Cursing, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Vomit, Suicide, Racism, Animal cruelty, Slavery, Death, Car accident, Animal death, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, and Miscarriage