Spare

I wasn't sure if I would read this. I have never been particularly interested in the royal family as I do think the institution is archaic and should be done away with. Why should anybody be seen as more important simply because of the circumstances of their birth? But when I heard about Harry and Megan in the news, I've always rooted for them. I never actively sought out stories about them and I didn't bother with the Oprah special or Netflix special because I felt like while I hope they are doing well, I'm just not interested in celebrity gossip. But my book club decided to read this and admittedly with a title like Spare, I was really curious.

I don't agree with Harry on everything, like I do think the monarchy should be dissolved and I don't think the war in the Middle East was a worthy cause, but I really respect him. Yes he has not had to worry about finances in the way most people have and in that way he's very privileged. But I honestly don't know how much you'd have to pay me to make what he has been through, such as the devastating and public death of his mother and the intense surveillance and cruelty executed by the press. I don't think we should have a monarchy but I do believe human beings deserve to be treated like human beings, particularly by their own family members. I hope he and his family are living well now and it really does seem like he's living the life Diana would have wanted for herself and for him.

I enjoyed the writing and felt myself brought to tears a few times. I wasn't as interested in the stuff about the military but it was important to get the whole picture.

Oh also there are some wild things Harry writes in here that are pretty personal but I think it seems like a great way to get ahead of people who want to use something against you by saying it yourself first, so good for him honestly. Some parts were really amusing as well.