A review by frostrr
Spare by Prince Harry

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Props to Harry for having the courage to tell his own story. He doesn’t hold back on his feelings about his brother, father and especially the press. The book felt like a long answer to “why we left the royal family”. I loved he and Meg’s love story, but I wish he had talked more about his children, as he mentions always wanting to be a father. Much of part 3 was a breathless account of the furor leading to their departure from their royal roles with brief mentions of the birth of the babies, especially Archie. His account of his time at war was enlightening as I don’t normally read firsthand descriptions of modern warfare. I did have to skip/skim a few pages tat touched on hunting and animal cruelty (poaching). His grief for his mother is palpable throughout and I’m sad that the adults in his life failed him in dealing with it as a child. I don’t see how there will be any reconciliation between Harry and his family after this book. William in particular comes across like a jealous, distant, self-absorbed man. I would recommend this book to those interested in the inner-workings of the royal family, the complicated dynamics between family members, and their relationship with truth and the press. 
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