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5.0 out of 5 stars
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Sad, Whimsical, Dark, Comedic, Introspective…words cannot describe you just have to read it
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023
I don’t really read these kinds of books. I’m addicted to sci fi and historical romance and intake most my gossip/nonfiction news from social media mediums and independent research (Tik Tok and Twitter). I don’t think I’ve ever read a biography, autobiography, or memoir...
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I don’t really read these kinds of books. I’m addicted to sci fi and historical romance and intake most my gossip/nonfiction news from social media mediums and independent research (Tik Tok and Twitter). I don’t think I’ve ever read a biography, autobiography, or memoir outside of an educational setting. I picked this up just bc I was interested in all the weird excerpts the media put all over headlines in the days leading up. I’m also a big supporter of evaluating primary sources first-hand as my liberal arts bachelors degree taught me before I form opinions. I expected a celebrity tell-all gossip piece..
BUT, this piece took my breath away. I read it in one night and went through so many emotions. I had to put it down multiple times to laugh, cry, and self reflect. Well-done to Harry taking the hard step to be vulnerable to the world in his own way and taking control of his narrative and his writer is absolutely so talented. The writer is so magnificent, I cannot say it enough.
This book is going to be analyzed in classrooms, positively, negatively, analytically one day as it touches on coming-of age, literature and motifs, the most recent war, and a love story and a social and political discourse on British press and its relationship with the Palace. People are going to be talking about this book for ages and as Meghan and Harry seem to be really polarizing to some. I recommend anyone supporter or not, British or American, read this book first and form your own opinions. Clear your mind of the bias from what you know of Harry from the press and media and read it about a story of a boy growing into a man. It’s really quite good when you look past you’re own biases.
Harry’s really grown when it comes to his own biases and privilege and this book really explores that growth in a first person POV that also causes to reader to take a step back and evaluate themselves but I do think he needs to sit on his support of a Monarchy a bit more lol…it was nice as an American to understand British culture a bit more though and I feel like I was able to put myself in the other Royals shoes and humanize them as well! Since Meghan and Harry are the only ones who we’ve been able to authentically hear from as of late.
I know a lot of people will speak on his chapters of his experiences in the war negatively, and to be honest. I wasn’t expecting that kind of candor and rawness and it resonated with me but in a introspectively beneficial way..as someone who is currently in the neo-stage of their military officer career (I only joined because I wanted to be a leader and get college paid but I’ve been more introspective on leadership and military more lately) I had to take military history classes when I was in college, I read many textbooks and memories who recount experiences similar to his from the civil war, Vietnam and WW1/2 perspective and we analyzed them relentlessly…but I haven’t seen a lot of memoirs from veterans from the War on Terror or from non-Americans. With the peacetime the U.S. is in I guess I doubt I’ll be serving long enough to ever experience the trauma he went through and it helps me understand the PTSD of modern soldiers and those veteran NCOs I work with. That section made me really introspective about the military and the way we’re trained and the discourse around the ethics of it even though his military experience is from a different country. (Side note this really helped me realize how important OPSEC is lol I literally screamed OPSEC at the book at one point).
I enjoy the way he recounted his childhood and his relationship with his family. It was very tactful and well-written and I think every comment that a tabloid has pulled as “offensive” out of context was balanced out throughout the book as we really delved into the nuances of family and our childhoods. The people he mentions in this book are not just characters and celebrities in a show or tabloid but real people who are multifaceted and there is no antagonist and protagonist in real life.
He also kept it spicy with the funny TMI moments about his social life and ~extracurricular~ activities. The random celebrity name drops were hilarious to me with his sarcastic tone and obviously not ill-mannered or narcissistic as I saw some implied. I think that was the perfect amount of comedy and tiny factoids that are ultimately harmless and affect no one except entertain the reader. I’m a very TMI person and the way he exposed embarrassing moments is the way I talk to my inner circle of friends and I felt like I was listening to a friend tell me a story on girls night. I saw on Twitter people were offended by the TMI but let’s be honest, if he hadn’t left in the spicy/funny comments people would have just said his memoir is boring and a waste of money and money-seeking. I’m sure there are plenty of other TMI details of his life that are private and he did not share. Everything he shared that people called “TMI” is inconsequential to the audience and only there to entertain comedic relief amongst the other dark themes in this book. This probably went through hella reviews and many consultations to make sure it wasn’t too out there.
I could ramble forever about this book…I wanna join like a book club or reddit to discuss it. This is truly one of my favorite reads in like the last ten years. I may have separate opinions about the Harry v. the Monarchy discourse but I just want to endorse the book is SUCH a good read anyways for those on edge.
BUT, this piece took my breath away. I read it in one night and went through so many emotions. I had to put it down multiple times to laugh, cry, and self reflect. Well-done to Harry taking the hard step to be vulnerable to the world in his own way and taking control of his narrative and his writer is absolutely so talented. The writer is so magnificent, I cannot say it enough.
This book is going to be analyzed in classrooms, positively, negatively, analytically one day as it touches on coming-of age, literature and motifs, the most recent war, and a love story and a social and political discourse on British press and its relationship with the Palace. People are going to be talking about this book for ages and as Meghan and Harry seem to be really polarizing to some. I recommend anyone supporter or not, British or American, read this book first and form your own opinions. Clear your mind of the bias from what you know of Harry from the press and media and read it about a story of a boy growing into a man. It’s really quite good when you look past you’re own biases.
Harry’s really grown when it comes to his own biases and privilege and this book really explores that growth in a first person POV that also causes to reader to take a step back and evaluate themselves but I do think he needs to sit on his support of a Monarchy a bit more lol…it was nice as an American to understand British culture a bit more though and I feel like I was able to put myself in the other Royals shoes and humanize them as well! Since Meghan and Harry are the only ones who we’ve been able to authentically hear from as of late.
I know a lot of people will speak on his chapters of his experiences in the war negatively, and to be honest. I wasn’t expecting that kind of candor and rawness and it resonated with me but in a introspectively beneficial way..as someone who is currently in the neo-stage of their military officer career (I only joined because I wanted to be a leader and get college paid but I’ve been more introspective on leadership and military more lately) I had to take military history classes when I was in college, I read many textbooks and memories who recount experiences similar to his from the civil war, Vietnam and WW1/2 perspective and we analyzed them relentlessly…but I haven’t seen a lot of memoirs from veterans from the War on Terror or from non-Americans. With the peacetime the U.S. is in I guess I doubt I’ll be serving long enough to ever experience the trauma he went through and it helps me understand the PTSD of modern soldiers and those veteran NCOs I work with. That section made me really introspective about the military and the way we’re trained and the discourse around the ethics of it even though his military experience is from a different country. (Side note this really helped me realize how important OPSEC is lol I literally screamed OPSEC at the book at one point).
I enjoy the way he recounted his childhood and his relationship with his family. It was very tactful and well-written and I think every comment that a tabloid has pulled as “offensive” out of context was balanced out throughout the book as we really delved into the nuances of family and our childhoods. The people he mentions in this book are not just characters and celebrities in a show or tabloid but real people who are multifaceted and there is no antagonist and protagonist in real life.
He also kept it spicy with the funny TMI moments about his social life and ~extracurricular~ activities. The random celebrity name drops were hilarious to me with his sarcastic tone and obviously not ill-mannered or narcissistic as I saw some implied. I think that was the perfect amount of comedy and tiny factoids that are ultimately harmless and affect no one except entertain the reader. I’m a very TMI person and the way he exposed embarrassing moments is the way I talk to my inner circle of friends and I felt like I was listening to a friend tell me a story on girls night. I saw on Twitter people were offended by the TMI but let’s be honest, if he hadn’t left in the spicy/funny comments people would have just said his memoir is boring and a waste of money and money-seeking. I’m sure there are plenty of other TMI details of his life that are private and he did not share. Everything he shared that people called “TMI” is inconsequential to the audience and only there to entertain comedic relief amongst the other dark themes in this book. This probably went through hella reviews and many consultations to make sure it wasn’t too out there.
I could ramble forever about this book…I wanna join like a book club or reddit to discuss it. This is truly one of my favorite reads in like the last ten years. I may have separate opinions about the Harry v. the Monarchy discourse but I just want to endorse the book is SUCH a good read anyways for those on edge.
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Darling Boy
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2023
Potential spoiler alerts: This book was a fascinating glimpse into Harry’s mind. His young mother died. Not only did she die, as all mothers do, she was killed in a car accident, as happens to some mothers. Not only was she killed in a car accident, she was being chased...
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Potential spoiler alerts: This book was a fascinating glimpse into Harry’s mind. His young mother died. Not only did she die, as all mothers do, she was killed in a car accident, as happens to some mothers. Not only was she killed in a car accident, she was being chased by paparazzi, senselessly, which is unique. This was beyond young Harry’s comprehension. He was never ever able to process her death. Why, why, why? Her death plagued him, and her death still haunts him. His family was and still appears to be stoic. They aren’t a touchy feely bunch. They don’t talk about their emotions. It seems from the book they are too busy with their jobs to show their love of family through quality time. And what gifts and acts of services from family would have been meaningful to the young prince? So Harry floundered on his own without the support he needed and wanted at a critical time in his life. Had he been younger or older, perhaps he would have handled his mom’s death differently. Despite the Queen’s and his father’s reported reliance on her Christian faith, Harry said his religion was nature. This hasn’t worked out so well for Harry. Instead, he turned to alcohol and drugs. Hard to say if he has an addiction from the book. It was an eye opener to me how much alcohol and drugs he uses in his circle! (Is this what all the elite do? No wonder the world is messed up!) I guess it’s very affordable and available? He didn’t mention in the book what he does for fun. Parties seemed to be a prime hobby for him. The alcohol and drugs are of course mood altering he admits, but were they also contributing to his depression and agoraphobia? He raises lots of good questions. As far as the British paparazzi are concerned, as a not famous American, it’s hard for me to comprehend. The difference between being a famous actor and a famous prince is that an actor chose the career knowing what comes with it. Harry did not. I want to do a bit of research about British newspapers too. It’s not clear to me whether Harry was obsessed with American equivalents of the New York Times or the National Enquirer. Are all newspapers in Britain like the National Enquirer? And obsessed he was and is, based on his own words. I am on the internet a lot. I have to use a search engine to find articles about Harry. I am not bombarded with Harry articles. I go to the American grocery store. I see magazines. I also see (trash type) newspapers. I haven’t done research, I don’t have data, but don’t people by the trash type newspapers for fun? “Elvis Presley seen walking at Graceland on his birthday” Does anyone believe this stuff? So I’m trying to figure out what kind of newspapers these British papers are. Some kind of cross between a legitimate newspaper and a trash newspaper? Before reading this book, you may want to do some research first on newspapers in England. For whatever reason, Harry put a lot of value-too much value- on the crap he read about himself. It mattered a lot about what people he didn’t know thought about him. The book also makes the people of England look very stupid (which I hope they aren’t) because Harry feels that the majority of people believe and are influenced by the junk that’s published about him. I guess to some extent, a bunch of people must buy the nonsense, and therefore support the publishers. And his dad and the Queen were right about one thing: today, what is the monarchy without the “media”. If the monarchy did all of their services without the benefit of the publicity, would enough people from the commonwealth know about their good works and want to continue to support the monarchy? (If a tree falls in the forest and nobody hears it, did it make a sound?) To persist, the monarchy needs publicity (bad publicity probably works as well as good publicity) like any other organization or business. From Harry’s perspective, I drew the conclusion that his relatives seem to think it’s beneath them to do legitimate interviews with legitimate news media on a regular basis. Perhaps they want to maintain an aloofness and mystique? And they spend a lot of time crafting “leaks” to the media. Why are “leaks” needed? Why are “leaks” to the press ever needed? Perhaps they want deniability? The normal sibling rivalry was reinforced and magnified hundredfold by Harry’s mom, dad, the queen, the monarchy… The two brothers would need a lot of joint counseling by someone to overcome the damage done but who has experience counseling heir/spare relationships? The book makes it seem like the family was all business unless you were part of a couple. The Queen and her husband, William and Kate, Charles and Camilla, within a small circle of two, the couples seem to relate to each other as family as well as business partners. Outside each circle, the book read like it was all business. And they all have egos to be fed. Unlike other successful family businesses, this monarchy business appears to focus more on the individual, than on the company as a whole. Unlike a sports team, it’s not about team monarchy, it’s about each super player on the team, including Harry. Just the way the company is structured is odd. The leadership of team monarchy wasn’t portrayed in the book as bringing the team together, growing each member of the team, capitalizing on strengths and overcoming weaknesses… the normal stuff a good team leader does. For instance, if it’s one company, why are their multiple PR groups sending mixed messages to the press? If I was queen haha there would be one PR group. If I found out about leaks, you would be “fired”. And if it is the way Harry described, if I was queen, I wouldn’t tolerate competitive PR teams! What a power trip those sides must be on! One person is the heir, others are spares, but until the heir becomes the next leader, why the preferential treatment within the company? Oh wait! Because the heir doesn’t have to earn the right to be king or queen, it’s given to him from the day he is born. Yes, absolutely fascinating group dynamics going on here in this unique company! A couple words about Meghan. She had a huge internet following on her own site, right? She was an influencer. And yet Harry said she didn’t google him and didn’t know anything about him or his family, and it was so refreshing. Harry also said after they hooked up, she was bombarded by the media negativity about Harry and herself, suicidal even. She didn’t pay attention before they hooked up but afterwards she paid so much attention she was suicidal?
Anyway it was a very interesting read!
Anyway it was a very interesting read!
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I enjoyed this book immensely.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023
Written from Harry’s POV this book is divided into a prologue, three sections, and an epilogue. The prologue takes place after the funeral of Prince Phillip and sets the tone for why Harry has written this book. Each section takes a piece from the poem “Invictus” by...
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Written from Harry’s POV this book is divided into a prologue, three sections, and an epilogue. The prologue takes place after the funeral of Prince Phillip and sets the tone for why Harry has written this book. Each section takes a piece from the poem “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley. Part One: “Out of the Night That Covers Me” covers Harry’s life from birth through the beginning of his active-duty military service. Part Two: “Bloody, but Unbowed” covers his life from 2007-2016. It offers detailed accounts of his life in the military and as a young man. Part Three: “Captain of My Soul” details his life from meeting Meghan Markle through the birth of his daughter. The epilogue brings the story to the present day. At 409 pages, this book covers a lot of content.
Part one details the numbness, grief, and rage Harry felt at losing his mother at such a young age. It also creates a picture of sibling rivalry between the two brothers. It is normal for brothers to have rivalry, though theirs is amplified by the monarchy and expectations of the line of succession which lead to differing treatment given to the brothers. Examples like: William having a larger bed and section of the room and William trying to exert his rank as Heir to order Harry to do something Willy wanted him to do. Did this make me think poorly of William when Harry revealed these stories? Not exactly. Family dynamics can be complicated. When power and an expected level of formality are added, it is bound to lead to increased dysfunction. I could feel Harry’s trauma over the loss of his mother. I believe that the loss of his memories and his grief should have been addressed by his family when it happened. I completely understood why he acted out in the effort to feel “something.” Everyone experiences grief differently. Everyone experiences trauma differently. However, I do not think that Harry was such an anomaly that he couldn’t have received help. In fact, I would say the lack of help he received borders on child neglect.
Part two, detailing his military service, gave me an appreciation for Harry as a veteran. I was sad that his duties were cut short by press leaks that put Harry and his team in grave danger. It was just another example of the selfishness of the press. Why is the story so much more important than the safety of the troops or the mission in a war? This section also highlights that, as the Spare, Harry was allowed to have active duty while William was not. Decisions like these ultimately drove bigger wedges and animosity between the brothers.
Part three is a love story. It is obvious that Harry loves his wife and his children. I adored reading about his feelings for Meghan and hers for him. I loved getting an inside look at how they worked on their relationship from the beginning. I really enjoyed reading about the things they had in common that drew them together despite their differences. Reading his recollection of his children’s births brought tears to my eyes. I needed tissues. That doesn’t happen often for me. I really appreciated the open communication in their relationship. I love that Meghan was strong enough to encourage Harry to get help when he needed it. I love Harry’s openness discussing how he sought help through therapy, meditation, and other means. It takes a level of vulnerability and awareness to detail a mental health journey the way he has. I also appreciated their frank discussion of Meghan’s depression and suicidal ideations. That the amount of stress and pressure and lack of support was so great that she reached that point really speaks volumes about the way things were. I also appreciated the clear discussion on their grief after her miscarriage. I am thankful they have spoken so openly about a topic often covered up.
Family dynamics and power distribution are a big part of Harry’s book. They have affected his life in nearly every area: from the ability to speak to relatives at will, to finances, to protection and security. They also factored into how the press treated him. How Harry, Meghan and their children have been treated by the British press is abominable. He has stated in the book, and in interviews, that the silence of his family in addressing the horrible attacks on them by the press has been the ultimate betrayal. I must agree with him on this point.
Overall, this book made me feel sad. I am sad that Harry did not have the loving family relationships he longed for. I am sad that his mother’s death was so traumatic. I am sad that he did not receive help for his grief earlier than he did. I am sad that the crown, the monarchy, and formalities take precedence over love, honor, and family. I am sad to see two brothers, who have shared so many of the same things in life, torn apart by differences based on status and power.
I enjoyed this book immensely. In fact, I had a very hard time putting it down. I liked the detailed stories, the pace, and the structure of the book. There are a lot of personal details which some will find objectionable. Personally, I admired the frankness. It is important to remember that even a royal is a person with feelings and emotions that are 100% valid. Those details expose him as human: mistakes and missteps as well as the successes and the things done right.
I have thoughts on some of the other reviews that have been written and on my personal feelings regarding this book. In fact, I have so many thoughts that I have created an entire blog post on the subject.
Part one details the numbness, grief, and rage Harry felt at losing his mother at such a young age. It also creates a picture of sibling rivalry between the two brothers. It is normal for brothers to have rivalry, though theirs is amplified by the monarchy and expectations of the line of succession which lead to differing treatment given to the brothers. Examples like: William having a larger bed and section of the room and William trying to exert his rank as Heir to order Harry to do something Willy wanted him to do. Did this make me think poorly of William when Harry revealed these stories? Not exactly. Family dynamics can be complicated. When power and an expected level of formality are added, it is bound to lead to increased dysfunction. I could feel Harry’s trauma over the loss of his mother. I believe that the loss of his memories and his grief should have been addressed by his family when it happened. I completely understood why he acted out in the effort to feel “something.” Everyone experiences grief differently. Everyone experiences trauma differently. However, I do not think that Harry was such an anomaly that he couldn’t have received help. In fact, I would say the lack of help he received borders on child neglect.
Part two, detailing his military service, gave me an appreciation for Harry as a veteran. I was sad that his duties were cut short by press leaks that put Harry and his team in grave danger. It was just another example of the selfishness of the press. Why is the story so much more important than the safety of the troops or the mission in a war? This section also highlights that, as the Spare, Harry was allowed to have active duty while William was not. Decisions like these ultimately drove bigger wedges and animosity between the brothers.
Part three is a love story. It is obvious that Harry loves his wife and his children. I adored reading about his feelings for Meghan and hers for him. I loved getting an inside look at how they worked on their relationship from the beginning. I really enjoyed reading about the things they had in common that drew them together despite their differences. Reading his recollection of his children’s births brought tears to my eyes. I needed tissues. That doesn’t happen often for me. I really appreciated the open communication in their relationship. I love that Meghan was strong enough to encourage Harry to get help when he needed it. I love Harry’s openness discussing how he sought help through therapy, meditation, and other means. It takes a level of vulnerability and awareness to detail a mental health journey the way he has. I also appreciated their frank discussion of Meghan’s depression and suicidal ideations. That the amount of stress and pressure and lack of support was so great that she reached that point really speaks volumes about the way things were. I also appreciated the clear discussion on their grief after her miscarriage. I am thankful they have spoken so openly about a topic often covered up.
Family dynamics and power distribution are a big part of Harry’s book. They have affected his life in nearly every area: from the ability to speak to relatives at will, to finances, to protection and security. They also factored into how the press treated him. How Harry, Meghan and their children have been treated by the British press is abominable. He has stated in the book, and in interviews, that the silence of his family in addressing the horrible attacks on them by the press has been the ultimate betrayal. I must agree with him on this point.
Overall, this book made me feel sad. I am sad that Harry did not have the loving family relationships he longed for. I am sad that his mother’s death was so traumatic. I am sad that he did not receive help for his grief earlier than he did. I am sad that the crown, the monarchy, and formalities take precedence over love, honor, and family. I am sad to see two brothers, who have shared so many of the same things in life, torn apart by differences based on status and power.
I enjoyed this book immensely. In fact, I had a very hard time putting it down. I liked the detailed stories, the pace, and the structure of the book. There are a lot of personal details which some will find objectionable. Personally, I admired the frankness. It is important to remember that even a royal is a person with feelings and emotions that are 100% valid. Those details expose him as human: mistakes and missteps as well as the successes and the things done right.
I have thoughts on some of the other reviews that have been written and on my personal feelings regarding this book. In fact, I have so many thoughts that I have created an entire blog post on the subject.
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Prince Harry is a Warrior
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
Spare was an amazing read for this #ArmyBrat. I learned how hard working and what a dedicated Soldier Prince Harry was and how he is still devoted to his fellow Comrades in Arms and Veterans. I think he would have happily remained in the British Forces serving as a...
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Spare was an amazing read for this #ArmyBrat. I learned how hard working and what a dedicated Soldier Prince Harry was and how he is still devoted to his fellow Comrades in Arms and Veterans. I think he would have happily remained in the British Forces serving as a Professor at one of the Military Colleges. I was saddened that his Brother Will believed he was Superior and Owed The Royal Family AKA Camilla's Press that as the HEIR he should Always Get Great Publicity and Harry as the SPARE should Forever Get the Bad Publicity and be the Royal Black Sheep. I was stunned to find out that Will was so Lazy he failed to attend regularly his Classes for the 4 Years he was to go to each of the 4 Military Schools for a year; he couldn't Pass His Solo Pilots Test so he always had to have a Senior Pilot on those "Rescue Missions" which Will couldn't go on unless a large copter was available so his Royal Body Guards could fly with him!! And then we found out that Will had brought Princess Diana's Bethrothal Ring with him to South Africa and arranged a Romantic Proposal to ANOTHER WOMAN, NOT KATE !! And when That Other Woman Turned Will DOWN, Will had Her Flown Back to the UK and KATE Flown Down To SoAfrica where Will Did The Same Romantic Proposal to KATE !! Will was No Support to his much younger brother after Princess Diana was Killed, Harry was NOT Allowed to admit he Knew Will at Eton EVER... Their Father Never Hugged either boy bc his emotions were stunted by Parents who were emotionally absent and sent Charles to a cruel traditional Scottish Boarding School when young bc he was The Heir. Diana Refused to allow her boys that Tradition. Harry held in so much Anger bc of Diana's Death and the Royal Family's Pacts with the Toxic Brit Media. Including from an early age reporting on his Marijuana Use, but NOT Will's use so he remained the Golden Child, etc. And continued rumors that Harry was Dumb; when as an Apache Pilot Harry had to have Superior Intelligence. Meghan refused to live with Harry if he didn't get help for his rages, he has gone for Therapy like a Warrior does for his wife and family. My dad was just 17yo when he left HS & his family to join USArmy weeks after Pearl Harbor and he spent the Entirety of WWII in the Pacific Theater. He was 18 when he was Promoted to 2nd Lt, bc so many had died in Battle in the Jungles & Swamps of the Islands his Troops fought in... He was Honorably Discharged as a Captain, my mom would tease him bc he was what a "90 Day Wonder" in Army Lingo=90 Days of Officer's Training, Not Grad of West Point. But he had over 4 years of Constant Battle Testing. He was Recalled for Korean War when a Senior in College; husband & father. Given his Years, but knocked back to 2nd Lt bc Army too Top Heavy. He also went to VN War when I was 14yo, instead of Retiring bc the young Soldiers Needed a Commander who KNEW Battles and not Raw West Pointers, to save their lives he told me... My older brother also served in VN, my husband of 49 years Served TDY for over 18 months in VN; my dad's younger brother served in Korea & 4 Tours in VN as a Huey Rescue Pilot. His one son was USMC in Gulf War; one daughter was a Commander of Apaches in Gulf War. Two nephews=one a Green Beret in Iraq/Afghan; his brother is now retiring as a Senior Ranger Top Sgt at Bragg/Liberty after Hundreds of Missions. I know how it feels for a hub to hear Incoming Copters in a Fan Blades in the middle of the night, flung out bed by my husband to the floor as he protectively covers me! I know the sounds my mom made in the middle of the night bc my dad was having a nightmare that Japanese Soldiers were invading their Foxhole... until she woke him pounding at him. Thank God he always quickly woke up! There was NO PTSD Counseling for my dad or uncle, my brother & hub hated the Stereotype of Crazy VN Vet and any so called help at the VA was useless. My Green Beret cuz went in and told the VA he was suicidal and he got immediate assistance that has helped him over the years. He is gentle soul trained to be a sniper. I pray for his brother and him daily... Harry's SPARE made me see that Harry is a Warrior and should be Valued by His Country. Thanks to his Royal Family and Father and Brother with their Pacts with the Toxic British Press, he is Vilified bc he was Born the Spare and then married a Black Woman. Amazing Read.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023
Spare was a revelation to me. All of the little snippets taken out of the book and posted, mostly out of context, by the media, looked very different inside the actual book, which was extremely well written by the ghostwriter, J.R. Moehringer. I listened to the audiobook,...
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Spare was a revelation to me. All of the little snippets taken out of the book and posted, mostly out of context, by the media, looked very different inside the actual book, which was extremely well written by the ghostwriter, J.R. Moehringer. I listened to the audiobook, which was read by Prince Harry, who did a wonderful job. It absolutely lays open Prince Harry’s life, good and bad, for all to see. The main message of this book is how the paparazzi have irrevocably changed, invaded, and tried to ruin a young man’s life, all to make money for themselves. And they do it unflinchingly over and over. When the book came out, the snippets posted and spun by the media led to a lot of people saying they would never read the book. That was what the media wanted, for this book is a complete condemnation of them, and it reveals their nature and true practices.
It was also really brought home to me how the royal family is a corporation first, and family comes a distant second. I learned how the royals are treated by the paparazzi, and how the courtiers work with the media and the “paps,” as Prince Harry calls them, to create stories out of thin air. I learned that different offices within the palace would sacrifice other family members to make their chosen royal look better, especially Charles and Camilla’s office. Diana used to say that Charles was outraged by her popularity and Harry says it again here. Charles and Camilla cannot bear for anyone to be more popular than they are, and their courtiers will make sure of it. Hearing this, It is easy for me to believe that Camilla is still behind the scenes pulling strings, because that’s what she did to Diana all those years ago. Diana famously said there were three people in her marriage, which Camilla had invaded and controlled before it even began.
The most heartbreaking scene in this book is when Harry asked for the police investigation photos of his mother’s death and was going through them. Here are his words below.
“At last I came to the photos of Mummy. There were lights around her, auras, almost halos. How strange. The color of the lights was the same color as her hair—golden. I didn’t know what the lights were, I couldn’t imagine, although I came up with all sorts of supernatural explanations. As I realized their true origin, my stomach clenched. Flashes. They were flashes. And within some of the flashes were ghostly visages, and half visages, paps and reflected paps and refracted paps on all the smooth metal surfaces and glass windscreens. Those men who’d chased her… they’d never stopped shooting her while she lay between the seats, unconscious, or semi-conscious, and in their frenzy they’d sometimes photographed each other. Not one of them was checking on her, offering her help, not even comforting her. They were just shooting, shooting, shooting.”
Harry shares his disgust that the accident was blamed solely on the driver, who had been drinking, and not at all on the paparazzi chasing Diana.
I really appreciated the honesty in this book. Harry doesn’t flinch from revealing that he has used drugs and talks about all of the famous, negative stories about him. He refutes a lot of the stories, positive, and negative, that the media has simply made up out of thin air. He admits to the ones that are true. He apologizes for the things he did wrong.
He talks a lot about his military service and how proud he is of his country. He praises the people he served with. The media simply says of all of his military service that he spoke about killing 25 Taliban. While he does do this, it is in a professional way over many chapters. The media crows that his words enraged the Taliban. It was really the media that did this with their reaction to this book, aimed at keeping people from reading it.
Another thing that is made evident is the control that the family has over all of its members. Charles controls the funds for both William and Harry, who had no money of his own except a sum left to him by his mother. Harry had to ask permission for even the smallest of things. He even had to ask the Queen permission to have a beard when he got married. The Queen granted his request, which became a problem between himself and William because William was made to shave his beard. Harry wasn’t allowed to choose any career he wanted. Some choices were vetoed by his father. The freedom he felt when he finally broke away must have been amazing. The differences between Archie’s birth and Lilibet’s birth show how much freedom he has now. Archie’s birth was fraught with protocol and restrictions with courtiers sticking their noses in of course. Lilibet’s birth in the U.S. was simple and unencumbered by rules and courtiers, and everything was done according to the wishes of the parents, Harry and Meghan.
The picture that the media painted of two close brothers who were torn apart by Meghan Markle is another lie. William almost always kept a distance between them and Harry always longed for them to be closer. Combine that with a distant, self-involved father and a mother who died too young, and that led to loneliness and mental health issues. Harry is candid about his mental health issues, how he sought out therapy, and how his memories of his mother were locked away for a long time. He talked about Meghan’s suicidal thoughts and how his family never stood up for them.
This is an eye-opening look at what it’s really like to be a royal. I encourage everyone to read it and highly recommend the audiobook version.
I read somewhere that the deal with Random House is for four books. If that is true, I hope one of them is devoted to looking into his mother's death.
The opinions expressed are solely my own. I purchased this book on Audible.
It was also really brought home to me how the royal family is a corporation first, and family comes a distant second. I learned how the royals are treated by the paparazzi, and how the courtiers work with the media and the “paps,” as Prince Harry calls them, to create stories out of thin air. I learned that different offices within the palace would sacrifice other family members to make their chosen royal look better, especially Charles and Camilla’s office. Diana used to say that Charles was outraged by her popularity and Harry says it again here. Charles and Camilla cannot bear for anyone to be more popular than they are, and their courtiers will make sure of it. Hearing this, It is easy for me to believe that Camilla is still behind the scenes pulling strings, because that’s what she did to Diana all those years ago. Diana famously said there were three people in her marriage, which Camilla had invaded and controlled before it even began.
The most heartbreaking scene in this book is when Harry asked for the police investigation photos of his mother’s death and was going through them. Here are his words below.
“At last I came to the photos of Mummy. There were lights around her, auras, almost halos. How strange. The color of the lights was the same color as her hair—golden. I didn’t know what the lights were, I couldn’t imagine, although I came up with all sorts of supernatural explanations. As I realized their true origin, my stomach clenched. Flashes. They were flashes. And within some of the flashes were ghostly visages, and half visages, paps and reflected paps and refracted paps on all the smooth metal surfaces and glass windscreens. Those men who’d chased her… they’d never stopped shooting her while she lay between the seats, unconscious, or semi-conscious, and in their frenzy they’d sometimes photographed each other. Not one of them was checking on her, offering her help, not even comforting her. They were just shooting, shooting, shooting.”
Harry shares his disgust that the accident was blamed solely on the driver, who had been drinking, and not at all on the paparazzi chasing Diana.
I really appreciated the honesty in this book. Harry doesn’t flinch from revealing that he has used drugs and talks about all of the famous, negative stories about him. He refutes a lot of the stories, positive, and negative, that the media has simply made up out of thin air. He admits to the ones that are true. He apologizes for the things he did wrong.
He talks a lot about his military service and how proud he is of his country. He praises the people he served with. The media simply says of all of his military service that he spoke about killing 25 Taliban. While he does do this, it is in a professional way over many chapters. The media crows that his words enraged the Taliban. It was really the media that did this with their reaction to this book, aimed at keeping people from reading it.
Another thing that is made evident is the control that the family has over all of its members. Charles controls the funds for both William and Harry, who had no money of his own except a sum left to him by his mother. Harry had to ask permission for even the smallest of things. He even had to ask the Queen permission to have a beard when he got married. The Queen granted his request, which became a problem between himself and William because William was made to shave his beard. Harry wasn’t allowed to choose any career he wanted. Some choices were vetoed by his father. The freedom he felt when he finally broke away must have been amazing. The differences between Archie’s birth and Lilibet’s birth show how much freedom he has now. Archie’s birth was fraught with protocol and restrictions with courtiers sticking their noses in of course. Lilibet’s birth in the U.S. was simple and unencumbered by rules and courtiers, and everything was done according to the wishes of the parents, Harry and Meghan.
The picture that the media painted of two close brothers who were torn apart by Meghan Markle is another lie. William almost always kept a distance between them and Harry always longed for them to be closer. Combine that with a distant, self-involved father and a mother who died too young, and that led to loneliness and mental health issues. Harry is candid about his mental health issues, how he sought out therapy, and how his memories of his mother were locked away for a long time. He talked about Meghan’s suicidal thoughts and how his family never stood up for them.
This is an eye-opening look at what it’s really like to be a royal. I encourage everyone to read it and highly recommend the audiobook version.
I read somewhere that the deal with Random House is for four books. If that is true, I hope one of them is devoted to looking into his mother's death.
The opinions expressed are solely my own. I purchased this book on Audible.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023
I love reading biographies and have followed the “Royals” for years. I do not appreciate those sketchy tabloids and books that exploit and disparage their subjects, but do take an interest in well researched and authenticated books and articles which give insight into the...
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I love reading biographies and have followed the “Royals” for years. I do not appreciate those sketchy tabloids and books that exploit and disparage their subjects, but do take an interest in well researched and authenticated books and articles which give insight into the lives of others.
Regarding Prince Harry, I have read so many news stories lately from reputable sources that state facts and relate his struggles with his family and the media. What surprises me is that they are usually accompanied online by an outrageous number of comments ripping him and his wife, Meghan, to shreds! They even receive death threats and comparisons to the most evil of persons to ever have lived!
When I watch this couple in interviews, they always appear to me as intelligent, very educated, likable and respectable individuals who care deeply about each other, their family and others. Though they are wealthy, famous and privileged, they also appear to be extremely giving individuals. This prompted me to purchase Harry’s memoirs for “his” side of the story.
I know he has used a ghost writer who worked with him for at least two years. I read the book in two days. It was not just a fluff piece defending Harry and Meghan. I kept an open mind and was impressed with his honestly and felt genuinely moved by his courageous attempt to reveal his truth as he sees it. Most of what he wrote aligned with events that I have observed over the years and my gut instinct tells me this is a book of more fact than fiction.
Because of that my heart breaks for the obvious mistreatment of this young man, this young couple. This memoir was not written for the money, fame, or to throw the Royal Family under the bus, as many proclaim. This was written to try and undue the horrible publicity, he and his wife are threatened with on a daily basis that is being orchestrated by nefarious actors in the money hungry media world. He exposed himself, the good and bad, in the same way his mother, Diana did, to defend his legacy because his Royal family is not courageous enough to break with outdated traditions and speak up in his behalf.
I didn’t read “Spare” for enjoyment or to foster pity towards Harry. I wanted to learn how this young man is navigating a life filled with as much pain as privilege. I wish him only the best and truly hope his efforts with this revealing memoir create a greater understanding of what is really happening in his Royal world.
Regarding Prince Harry, I have read so many news stories lately from reputable sources that state facts and relate his struggles with his family and the media. What surprises me is that they are usually accompanied online by an outrageous number of comments ripping him and his wife, Meghan, to shreds! They even receive death threats and comparisons to the most evil of persons to ever have lived!
When I watch this couple in interviews, they always appear to me as intelligent, very educated, likable and respectable individuals who care deeply about each other, their family and others. Though they are wealthy, famous and privileged, they also appear to be extremely giving individuals. This prompted me to purchase Harry’s memoirs for “his” side of the story.
I know he has used a ghost writer who worked with him for at least two years. I read the book in two days. It was not just a fluff piece defending Harry and Meghan. I kept an open mind and was impressed with his honestly and felt genuinely moved by his courageous attempt to reveal his truth as he sees it. Most of what he wrote aligned with events that I have observed over the years and my gut instinct tells me this is a book of more fact than fiction.
Because of that my heart breaks for the obvious mistreatment of this young man, this young couple. This memoir was not written for the money, fame, or to throw the Royal Family under the bus, as many proclaim. This was written to try and undue the horrible publicity, he and his wife are threatened with on a daily basis that is being orchestrated by nefarious actors in the money hungry media world. He exposed himself, the good and bad, in the same way his mother, Diana did, to defend his legacy because his Royal family is not courageous enough to break with outdated traditions and speak up in his behalf.
I didn’t read “Spare” for enjoyment or to foster pity towards Harry. I wanted to learn how this young man is navigating a life filled with as much pain as privilege. I wish him only the best and truly hope his efforts with this revealing memoir create a greater understanding of what is really happening in his Royal world.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
I had to take a break from writing this review to separate my two sons. It seems one has pushed the other over in some sort of disagreement…Such is the nature of brothers, of siblings, of families. Prince Harry’s memoir is equal parts refreshingly and...
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I had to take a break from writing this review to separate my two sons. It seems one has pushed the other over in some sort of disagreement…Such is the nature of brothers, of siblings, of families.
Prince Harry’s memoir is equal parts refreshingly and cringe-worthily honest. It leaves no stone unturned, and in that lies its greatness and its tragedy.
Like any family, Prince Harry’s is a mix of differing personalities and quirks, but unlike every family they are a part of a 1000 year institution- in which the expectations, customs, and formality run deep. In fact he is in a position so unlike any other human that this is almost a must-read. But it’s more of a curiosity satisfier- and when you’re done you kind of get the feeling you do when you accidentally open a restroom stall and someone is using it. You politely want to apologize excuse yourself from their business…
What I liked- the Prince’s detailed account in falling in love with Meghan Markle. Marrying into a family culturally different than you is no easy feat- and I can’t imagine the learning curve she had to face- mostly alone. Her feelings of isolation and despair come across clearly. This is a man who truly loves his wife. Perhaps, as the late, remarkable Queen purportedly stated, maybe a little ‘over in love.’
I also truly felt the Prince captured the pain of losing his beloved mother, in the most tragic of circumstances, poignantly and honestly. In that he does a service to those also suffering grief (i.e.-all of us). His openness and willingness to receiving mental health services is admirable and I believe will help many. (If only all were able to access the kinds of treatment and mental health support the Prince did, but I digress…)
What I didn’t like:
There is sharing and then there is over-sharing. (Hence, me feeling like I accidentally walked in on him in the restroom, indisposed). I don’t need/want to know the details of his ‘first time,’ while his military service is laudable, discussing the number of Taliban fighters he killed was in poor taste, and the tiny snippets he throws in regarding Kate seem rather petty.
As a woman who admires both Kate and Meghan, I felt he was perhaps unintentionally adding to the common trope that women must always be jealous and fighting.
Much of his disdain is aimed at the British press, and I can’t deny it is likely a brutal and ugly business. But perhaps too much disdain is aimed at his family as well- imperfect as they are.
While I’m certain there was a level of catharsis in writing this memoir, I worry that the long term consequences will far outweigh any positive outcomes from such a blistering account. My prayers to this entire family as they navigate these tough waters, that have now seemingly become even more treacherous.
Prince Harry’s memoir is equal parts refreshingly and cringe-worthily honest. It leaves no stone unturned, and in that lies its greatness and its tragedy.
Like any family, Prince Harry’s is a mix of differing personalities and quirks, but unlike every family they are a part of a 1000 year institution- in which the expectations, customs, and formality run deep. In fact he is in a position so unlike any other human that this is almost a must-read. But it’s more of a curiosity satisfier- and when you’re done you kind of get the feeling you do when you accidentally open a restroom stall and someone is using it. You politely want to apologize excuse yourself from their business…
What I liked- the Prince’s detailed account in falling in love with Meghan Markle. Marrying into a family culturally different than you is no easy feat- and I can’t imagine the learning curve she had to face- mostly alone. Her feelings of isolation and despair come across clearly. This is a man who truly loves his wife. Perhaps, as the late, remarkable Queen purportedly stated, maybe a little ‘over in love.’
I also truly felt the Prince captured the pain of losing his beloved mother, in the most tragic of circumstances, poignantly and honestly. In that he does a service to those also suffering grief (i.e.-all of us). His openness and willingness to receiving mental health services is admirable and I believe will help many. (If only all were able to access the kinds of treatment and mental health support the Prince did, but I digress…)
What I didn’t like:
There is sharing and then there is over-sharing. (Hence, me feeling like I accidentally walked in on him in the restroom, indisposed). I don’t need/want to know the details of his ‘first time,’ while his military service is laudable, discussing the number of Taliban fighters he killed was in poor taste, and the tiny snippets he throws in regarding Kate seem rather petty.
As a woman who admires both Kate and Meghan, I felt he was perhaps unintentionally adding to the common trope that women must always be jealous and fighting.
Much of his disdain is aimed at the British press, and I can’t deny it is likely a brutal and ugly business. But perhaps too much disdain is aimed at his family as well- imperfect as they are.
While I’m certain there was a level of catharsis in writing this memoir, I worry that the long term consequences will far outweigh any positive outcomes from such a blistering account. My prayers to this entire family as they navigate these tough waters, that have now seemingly become even more treacherous.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
First off, I will say that I have always been a big supporter of Harry, first, & then Meghan. So, I go into reading this book with loving interest and a positive outlook. I trusted that he would actually tell us the truth (as he experienced it) with no sugar coating. And I...
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First off, I will say that I have always been a big supporter of Harry, first, & then Meghan. So, I go into reading this book with loving interest and a positive outlook. I trusted that he would actually tell us the truth (as he experienced it) with no sugar coating. And I thank him for successfully doing just that.
I did not know anything about his military service and found that highly intriguing to read about. I cannot imagine being a pilot of a helicopter much less an Apache helicopter in wartime. Very impressive. Think about what it takes to do that - not something every man or woman can learn to do.
I didn't know about his adventures in Africa and other countries. Those stories were really fun to read. I'm so glad this book was not just about his family and the 'Royal' part of his life. Yes, he did put things in the book about that, of course. But it was way more than just royal stuff, which really (to me) told us the story of who Harry truly is.
Naturally he discussed his mother. I'm an old lady & can remember all that Diana went through as she was going through it in front of the world. I was shocked about her death, as we all were. The thing I did not know about was that Harry did not believe his mother to be dead. He thought she was in hiding. It broke my heart to pieces to learn about this fact. And now that I have read what his thinking was at the time - I fully understand why he would believe that, and to this day nobody really got any evidence or proof of her demise to show to Harry or William. It still seems really odd. The whole thing.
It's very important when you lose somebody close to you that you are able to view the body. I guess that is not a royal or British custom. However, in reading books on Thanatology after my husband died, all grief therapists usually agree that seeing the deceased person is very important. Otherwise, you find yourself constantly searching the faces in a crowd or wondering if maybe they somehow, they slipped away and are living somewhere else. I know, because that's how I felt when I didn't know that viewing his body was actually healthier than not. It helps you face reality. Then you can heal.
I knew that Harry would no doubt mention the Paparazzi and the Tabloids. Little did I know how really horrible it has been. The way he explained it made me feel claustrophobic and so downtrodden. And I was just reading it - not experiencing it. I got very angry about how the British people not only allowed this; but fed off of it. How his own father and brother felt like it was just something you have to accept, rather than standing up (like a man) and saying 'NO, this will not be tolerated'.
And with that, I learned that Queens and Kings, who I thought are heads of state and run the country - are not. They are nothing more than props. They have no power. And if they have any - they don't seem to use it in the right way. Why is that?
And this so called 'Institution' or gang of courtiers/assistants etc. - who are they? It seems like they are all running everything there in the palace or Balmoral or wherever. Not the Queen or King. Not the Prime Minister or Parliament. Just common, everyday people working for the royal family appear to be the bosses. The Queen had to 'obey' them. Now King Charles has to as well. What? That's crazy. What is the point of having a Monarchy if it's just all pretend, and the royalty has no power?
I am keeping my fingers crossed that when enough people read this book that they will stop looking at Meghan in a negative light. My Gosh. Harry loves her and his children. She loves him. Let this couple live in peace. Stop saying nasty things about them and out and out lies. Who does that benefit? Let the tabloids go back to their headlines about alien abductions and 3 headed babies, etc.
If the Brits don't want Harry & Meghan then I hope they live here in the US for the rest of their lives. They don't need a country who has stomped all over them & squished them down in the mud. Shame on you if you're one of those who has been a party to that.
This book is a real eye opener. I think after all he and his Mom went through with being betrayed by people that are supposed to love them - but don't - that he deserves to tell this story in his own way. To not only clear somethings up - but to share with us very interesting parts of his life. I hope after a few more decades he'll write an updated memoir too. Because I'm sure he is going to do great things with his life. He is not perfect. But neither is anybody else. As human beings we need to remember that.
I did not know anything about his military service and found that highly intriguing to read about. I cannot imagine being a pilot of a helicopter much less an Apache helicopter in wartime. Very impressive. Think about what it takes to do that - not something every man or woman can learn to do.
I didn't know about his adventures in Africa and other countries. Those stories were really fun to read. I'm so glad this book was not just about his family and the 'Royal' part of his life. Yes, he did put things in the book about that, of course. But it was way more than just royal stuff, which really (to me) told us the story of who Harry truly is.
Naturally he discussed his mother. I'm an old lady & can remember all that Diana went through as she was going through it in front of the world. I was shocked about her death, as we all were. The thing I did not know about was that Harry did not believe his mother to be dead. He thought she was in hiding. It broke my heart to pieces to learn about this fact. And now that I have read what his thinking was at the time - I fully understand why he would believe that, and to this day nobody really got any evidence or proof of her demise to show to Harry or William. It still seems really odd. The whole thing.
It's very important when you lose somebody close to you that you are able to view the body. I guess that is not a royal or British custom. However, in reading books on Thanatology after my husband died, all grief therapists usually agree that seeing the deceased person is very important. Otherwise, you find yourself constantly searching the faces in a crowd or wondering if maybe they somehow, they slipped away and are living somewhere else. I know, because that's how I felt when I didn't know that viewing his body was actually healthier than not. It helps you face reality. Then you can heal.
I knew that Harry would no doubt mention the Paparazzi and the Tabloids. Little did I know how really horrible it has been. The way he explained it made me feel claustrophobic and so downtrodden. And I was just reading it - not experiencing it. I got very angry about how the British people not only allowed this; but fed off of it. How his own father and brother felt like it was just something you have to accept, rather than standing up (like a man) and saying 'NO, this will not be tolerated'.
And with that, I learned that Queens and Kings, who I thought are heads of state and run the country - are not. They are nothing more than props. They have no power. And if they have any - they don't seem to use it in the right way. Why is that?
And this so called 'Institution' or gang of courtiers/assistants etc. - who are they? It seems like they are all running everything there in the palace or Balmoral or wherever. Not the Queen or King. Not the Prime Minister or Parliament. Just common, everyday people working for the royal family appear to be the bosses. The Queen had to 'obey' them. Now King Charles has to as well. What? That's crazy. What is the point of having a Monarchy if it's just all pretend, and the royalty has no power?
I am keeping my fingers crossed that when enough people read this book that they will stop looking at Meghan in a negative light. My Gosh. Harry loves her and his children. She loves him. Let this couple live in peace. Stop saying nasty things about them and out and out lies. Who does that benefit? Let the tabloids go back to their headlines about alien abductions and 3 headed babies, etc.
If the Brits don't want Harry & Meghan then I hope they live here in the US for the rest of their lives. They don't need a country who has stomped all over them & squished them down in the mud. Shame on you if you're one of those who has been a party to that.
This book is a real eye opener. I think after all he and his Mom went through with being betrayed by people that are supposed to love them - but don't - that he deserves to tell this story in his own way. To not only clear somethings up - but to share with us very interesting parts of his life. I hope after a few more decades he'll write an updated memoir too. Because I'm sure he is going to do great things with his life. He is not perfect. But neither is anybody else. As human beings we need to remember that.
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