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A review by thebakerbookworm
Spare by Prince Harry
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
I went the audio route with this one because that's what I usually do with memoirs—and while it was enjoyable to listen to a British accent for fifteen hours, Prince Harry isn't the most dynamic of readers. His voice was very soothing so I did find myself nodding of in spots and struggling to pay attention. What makes a good audiobook narrator is hard to describe but you definitely know it when you hear it...and it makes me appreciate the good narrators all the more!
That being said, there were a lot of interesting parts of this book. I really liked how the death of his mother stayed a consistent thread throughout the book; you can tell just how much her death affected him and how he is still dealing with the trauma from it. A lot of this book did make me sad, at how messed up this family is and how little support Harry felt growing up. Of course, everything in the last third of the book deals with his relationship with Meghan and the treatment they received. I am glad that they got out of a toxic family situation! Though the ending does make me sad too, and I hope they can reconcile one day.
If you have any interest in the royals, you'll love all the tea in this book! Just maybe be ready to skim some of the dry parts?
That being said, there were a lot of interesting parts of this book. I really liked how the death of his mother stayed a consistent thread throughout the book; you can tell just how much her death affected him and how he is still dealing with the trauma from it. A lot of this book did make me sad, at how messed up this family is and how little support Harry felt growing up. Of course, everything in the last third of the book deals with his relationship with Meghan and the treatment they received. I am glad that they got out of a toxic family situation! Though the ending does make me sad too, and I hope they can reconcile one day.
If you have any interest in the royals, you'll love all the tea in this book! Just maybe be ready to skim some of the dry parts?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, War, and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Miscarriage