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Published Dec. 22, 2022 by Random House Publishing Group.

ISBN:
978-0-593-59380-6
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Review of 'Spare' on 'Goodreads'

This book took me six entire months to read, solely because the middle section is just. so. boring. that I struggled to motivate myself to pick it back up. Part I, The Royal Childhood, is somewhat interesting, and Part Three, The Meghan Stuff, has some of the royal drama I was hoping for. But my God, is Part Two, The Military Stuff, dull. If I had to read one more chapter about like, shooting at the enemy or whatever, I was going to scream. I do not give a single shit about a military helicopter. Stop with that nonsense. I almost DNFed multiple times but I held on for my girl Meghan.

I honestly don't remember much about the beginning because it's been so long; I only remember that I bought the audiobook, couldn't stand Harry's narration for some reason, and promptly switched to the physical book. The Meghan stuff …

Review of 'Untitled 3806' on 'Goodreads'

I never previously intentionally consumed media about the Royal Family. I just didn't have an interest in reading about them.

Then Prince Harry left and I was somewhat intrigued, but still not enough to follow the journey.

Then I saw this book and I read the synopsis and thought, oh his story sounds like it could be relatable. Not being astronomically rich but being the scapegoat, the black-sheep. Reading how he was really treated as a backup plan sounded incredibly intriguing given the context of his upbringing.

But I haven't even gotten through the first part of the book yet and it's unbearably boring. There are glimmers of this book where I feel empathy and compassion, but really the way this book is written overall was boring.

In between those glimpses of compassion I have for him, the book is a pain to read. So I'm officially putting this book …

Interesting

It was interesting to hear what it's like to be a member of the Royal family. I don't think I would enjoy such a life. I learned a few things, and enjoyed listening to Prince Harry narrating his story.

My review of 'Spare'

I didn't have any expectations going into this and have not been following the events surrounding the royals. Though I understand this is just one side of the argument, I found it compelling. It was an interesting account and view into a very different life. It was well written and the audiobook narration by the author was excellent.

Review of 'Spare' on 'Goodreads'

I found it really, really difficult to listen to this. Something about a grown man still using the word 'Mummy' and using it almost every sentence really put me off. Abandoned.

Review of 'Spare' on 'Goodreads'

Ich habe mir das Hörbuch auf audible gekauft und das war auch gut so, denn als gedrucktes Buch hätte ich Harrys (Auto-)Biografie niemals beendet.

Ich weißt nicht, weshalb ich Prince Harry früher sympathisch fand. Wahrscheinlich nur deshalb, weil er in seinen 20ern süß war und ich eine Schwäche für rootharige Männer habe. Er wirkte in Aufnahmen und Interviews auch immer recht witzig und umgänglich auf mich und ganz ehrlich, die englische königliche Familie ist so "altertümlich", dass das die Royals einfach eine märchenhafte Aura haben. Verglichen mit anderen königlichen Familien in Europa sticht die britische halt doch heraus, weil sie noch unnahbarer wirken als der Rest. Und dass sich das englische Königshaus immer so in Stillschweigen hüllt und eigentlich alles halbwegs Private, was man über sie liest oder hört nur Spekulation ist, habe ich da diese Neugier, noch mehr über die Royals zu erfahren. Ich habe alle Folgen The Crown …

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