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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
3,5/5 - I think I would have enjoyed this more, had I listened to the audio book. Some of his stories seemed a bit random, but I think hearing him tell them, might have made it clearer to me how formative these experiences felt for him.
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
I wanted to love this book but quite frankly it dragged. I think it was overwritten and most of the blanks had been filled by their interviews and docuseries.
Siempre me ha gustado leer de la monarquía británica porque me recuerdas cuando leía de ellos en vanidades con mi abuelita.
Jeje si me veo contándole el chisme con un café con leche. Que en paz descanse.
El libro propiamente no dice nada más de lo que ya se ha comentado en las redes
Jeje si me veo contándole el chisme con un café con leche. Que en paz descanse.
El libro propiamente no dice nada más de lo que ya se ha comentado en las redes
This was absolutely as salacious as you would expect it to be and it was so much fun. So much dirt! So much talk of Harry's penis! So many horrible relatives! His father, brother, and Camilla (and Kate to a certain degree) really come off as terrible people. The memoir could easily have been half as long (the section about his deployment went on and on and on), and his put-upon tone and woe-is-me attitude got a little old, but boy was this an audiobook that made me want to walk the dogs!
Apologies to the ADPi book club for making us read this book
I think you have to make a decision before reading this book whether or not you’re going to take it at face value. I quite liked Shoe Dog by the same ghostwriter and thought stylistically this was also well written. As a historical artifact it’s unique; getting to see what happens inside Kensington Palace, hunting at Balmoral Castle and Christmas in Sandringham. Interesting if you’re into British history, as long as you read it with a grain of salt.
Several thoughts kept going through my head while listening:
- It really is so rare to hear directly from a royal. For how much we think we know about them, they are shrouded behind closed doors and mystery. It'd be so interesting to have similar books from other members of the royal family.
- Young Harry thinking his mom was just in hiding after her death was heartbreaking.
- It made me curious about laws around the press in Britain. I'm all for a free press - honest journalists do a lot of good (thinking of the reporters in Boston that uncovered the abuses by Catholic priests), but from the way Harry spoke about the press in Britain, it seemed that they could do whatever they wanted. Is there no real consequence for printing libel?
- So many of the rules surrounding the royal family - what they can and cannot do and through what channels seem really archaic and ultimately damaging to relationships within the family.
All in all, Harry's story is really compelling. If you have any interest at all in the royal family, this is worth a read.
- It really is so rare to hear directly from a royal. For how much we think we know about them, they are shrouded behind closed doors and mystery. It'd be so interesting to have similar books from other members of the royal family.
- Young Harry thinking his mom was just in hiding after her death was heartbreaking.
- It made me curious about laws around the press in Britain. I'm all for a free press - honest journalists do a lot of good (thinking of the reporters in Boston that uncovered the abuses by Catholic priests), but from the way Harry spoke about the press in Britain, it seemed that they could do whatever they wanted. Is there no real consequence for printing libel?
- So many of the rules surrounding the royal family - what they can and cannot do and through what channels seem really archaic and ultimately damaging to relationships within the family.
All in all, Harry's story is really compelling. If you have any interest at all in the royal family, this is worth a read.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
The most spoilt, petty, and self-indulgent drivel I've read in a long time.
One of the things I took away from this narcissistic creed was how much his father absolutely loves him and tried his best to be a warm and loving parent to him despite the challenges he was facing as well. There seems to be no acknowledgement on Prince Harry's behalf that all the members of his family were facing the same challenges he was as well. Harry wants empathy, but is unwilling to give empathy to others.
There is no self-awareness here. A completely myopic view from a man who was given many opportunities in life that others would beg for. He casually mentions how he travels the world, flitting to Africa, or the North or South Pole, never seeming to realise this is not how other people live. All the holidays he takes and the travel he does, a moment to discuss his own privilege would have been welcome. Without it, this is just an insufferable pity party.
This book shows that Prince Harry takes every single piece of well-meaning advice in the worst faith imaginable. How can you live like this? Just assuming every single member of your family, your friends, and your staff are out to undermine you? People literally give him the best advice, and he scoffs at it and does what the hell he wants anyway. Well, in that case, he only has himself to blame for his deteriorating relationship with the Press.
If Meghan was unprepared for royal life, there was no single person to blame except Harry. It was his responsibility, but he was too busy wallowing in self-pity to do right by her.
Unbelievable.
One of the things I took away from this narcissistic creed was how much his father absolutely loves him and tried his best to be a warm and loving parent to him despite the challenges he was facing as well. There seems to be no acknowledgement on Prince Harry's behalf that all the members of his family were facing the same challenges he was as well. Harry wants empathy, but is unwilling to give empathy to others.
There is no self-awareness here. A completely myopic view from a man who was given many opportunities in life that others would beg for. He casually mentions how he travels the world, flitting to Africa, or the North or South Pole, never seeming to realise this is not how other people live. All the holidays he takes and the travel he does, a moment to discuss his own privilege would have been welcome. Without it, this is just an insufferable pity party.
This book shows that Prince Harry takes every single piece of well-meaning advice in the worst faith imaginable. How can you live like this? Just assuming every single member of your family, your friends, and your staff are out to undermine you? People literally give him the best advice, and he scoffs at it and does what the hell he wants anyway. Well, in that case, he only has himself to blame for his deteriorating relationship with the Press.
If Meghan was unprepared for royal life, there was no single person to blame except Harry. It was his responsibility, but he was too busy wallowing in self-pity to do right by her.
Unbelievable.