Prince Harry Is Not A Victim. (SPARE Book Review) 

Spare Book Summary: I am not born first. I am a victim. Waaaagh.

I sympathize with Harry. If my butler would serve me dinner without an appropriate silver platter and silver serving dome I would shoot myself on the spot.

I think the Kate/ Catherine claim is likely to be complete bs. She was always known as Kate by the press (only four letters for headlines) until the engagement when William began to call her Catherine, which is more fitting for her role as future Queen. However, obviously Kate has stuck for the press. And weirdly a lot of people still call her Kate Middleton. The story sounds like a terrible Meghan-myth. Her ugly stamp is all over this book.

Harry had the best chances in life handed to him on a plate, and scorned them at every turn...

Harry is just a classic mean rich kid who cannot fathom why everything doesnt conform to his will.

well done Erica! You are so right. H grew up without acknowledging his privilege, wealth and power being a prince...instead he feels pity for himself not being borne the first! He takes everything for granted and he is totally blinded by his anger, envy, jealousy and entitlement! He is a very self-centered, selfish and pathetic person!

Why would you seroiously believe Camilla and Charles would try to make Catherine change her name? Absolutely preposterous.

The one who famously called Harry “the spare”, was his own mother Diana!

4:30 Just a tip: Meghan wrote a lot of that book. That staccato short sentence structure is classic Meghan.

What is Harry talking about that Catherine wasn't harassed by the media because she was going to be the future Queen? She was mercilessly harassed by the paparazzi and called absolutely vile names to try and get a reaction out of her. The media absolutely annihilated her, and they still do when it suits them. Meghan got a relatively easy ride in comparison to Diana, Camilla, and Catherine. She was welcomed with open arms, and the criticism only came after it became obvious that she didn't care to follow royal protocols and that she was rude and was being a bully to staff. Meghan was never harassed by the paparazzi either. They just weren't that interested in her. In fact, there have been people who work in the media who have stated that the royal family never leaked anything and that once Meghan arrived, the leaks started coming thick and fast. Harry's completely blind to Meghan's machinations. It's absolutely astounding to me that he can't see what an operator she is. Diana is actually the one who called Harry the spare, not Charles. It's also untrue that Charles and Camilla asked Catherine to change her name to Catherine with a K because there were too many C's. Harry truly is seriously mentally ill. It's actually frightening to see the level of his delusion. He needs to get himself into long-term in-patient drug and psychiatric treatment.

The algorithm popped this up on my feed. Very well done. I hear you say how tired you are of the H and M conversation but there are a lot of people still interested. I would love your review of the other H and M books… Lady C, Omid, Val Low, and of course Tom Bower. Cheers!

I'm currently listening to this book on Audible. The only reason I am is that I received a free trial membership and received a credit to get this audio book for free. I have no intention to spend money to listen to him whine. It does give some interesting insight into someone who has little self awareness and is trapped in his own mental health issues. I hope he gets more help for himself, but honestly as long as Harry remains married to Meghan that won't happen. Harry feeds her narcissism and Meghan feeds his mental health issues and trauma. It's sad.

Harry was a guy with a lot of mental issues, married Meaghan it made it worse

it’s crazy that H said they are not a hugger but everytime I saw the ladies giving each others kisses, the king hugs his grandkids

I like the definition of a addiction as being anything a person continues to do despite negative consequences

THIS: "What I'll leave here is the constant thought I had while turning the pages of Spare, and that is "Why did no one tell him that publishing this was a terrible idea?" If Prince Harry was surrounded by people who loved and cared about him, they would have never let this be released into the world." Harry has been (is) so thoroughly used. May the ghost writer be ghosted. RMM is so thoroughly devoid of a moral centre; in seeking How and Why, one can't help, but think of equivalencies .?. US foreign policies.?. She is cruel... and mutes me.

This is undoubtedly the most outstanding review of Spare, great work!

I read Andre Agassi's Open, written by the same ghost writer. It is very well written. Andre also said that he read a book by this man and he wanted his book to be as good as that book. Meghan's claws are all over Waaagh. Your copy with the Half price sticker is just hilarious. Like him, his book is devalued.

I would be interested in a part two on this

The RU-vid algorythm bumped me to your video and I really enjoyed it! Very thoughtful, well structured and also profound analysis of Harry in my opinion. He seems to me like Don Quixote, fighting an eternal fight against windmills, a fight he won't ever win and whats even worse, the windmills only exist in his head. It is as you said, even if he would win his crusade against the tabloids and the media, that still would not solve his problems. Because a lot of it lies within himself and he appears to be the most self-centered, ignorant, petulant and self-absorded individual ever 🤔

Great review!! 📖 I really appreciate your cantor and how you're being fair and honest with your views on the book and what's written inside. I agree with you so much!!

He’s not a victim but a victimizer

Why did I saw it now, after one year? It's probably too late to ask about part 2. 🥺

I thought it was a quick read but agree that the punctoution is weird. It was supposed to be a 400 page book, but with better editing, and all the empty space, the book would have been under 200 pages. Congrats on being in recovery.

Have you watched the Vintage Read reviews? Shes excellent. I think you would enjoy her takes. He is happy to use media when his pendulums swing 😂just like mum...unfortunately. He was protected, loved and protected some more. Media are disgusting...but nobody forced him to use publicity as an adult. His choice. He is typical of a brat adult who was let off for bad behaviors because adults were either lazy,too busy, or scared . His brat behaviors existed before he could talk...he can't blame the media for that. He cannot blame papa either..because mummy was very much present in his early years. Funny thing that Henry doesn't understand is that in many families...its always the hardworking, loyal child who ends up being referred to as the 'black sheep'..which means odd one out because most sheep are white fleece, and they get kicked in the teeth by the brat in the family or the narcissists in the family..the black sheep looks after everything and everyone's needs before their own and get no grateful gratitude..just lots of complaints..my guess thats William. Its not a royal thing...or a dead mum thing...its a brat thing...Henry is a brat. Who married his female equivalent 😢.

I am obviously late to this, but I just wanted to commend you on this wonderful, insightful review! Especially since you were able to explain Harry’s mindset from your own experience. I agree 100% with your assessment on Harry’s relationship with William and his total disregard for William’s feelings, struggles, and the weight of expectations on his shoulders. Harry expects William to always give him what he needed at all times because he’s damaged and vulnerable because his mum died, but forgets that William also lost his mum. He starts a fight with William and Charles at Prince Philip’s funeral by making demands about his “Megxit” conditions and then berates them for not engaging with him, completely ignoring the fact that they had literally just buried their beloved father/grandfather.

Excellent review! Spared me the time from reading it, especially after seeing the docuseries. 😄

I think the problem with the punctuation is because that it is the rhythm that Harry actually speaks, he doesn’t flow when he speaks, he speaks with long pauses in the middle of the sentences 😂

Part II please!

Outstanding review.

Henry was called Bunker Harry for a reason

I really liked that you added the page numbers to your video as you were talking! Now I want to go back and look up everything you mentioned. I appreciate that you added the citations.

very compelling discussion! Also your accent is awesome girly!

part 2, please!!!

I'll admit I clicked on this video because I thought you were beautiful. But great take on this book as well. "You're not a victim...you're just kind of an asshole!" Absolutely in love. 🤣🤣

Well, one thing he'll never be until when society itself finally collapses, is homeless in a tent, unless he wants to.

Literally the best review of this book 🙏🏼 pretty sure that in a few years from now you’ll be proven right about his illness (sadly)

Have watched your interesting perspective of the book. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks Erica.

Half price Henry.....

Great analysis, Erica. Greetings from Greece.

Thank you for this, but firstly thank you for your approach to the subject. I also tried to read it as a book, without outside inputs (as much as it was possible). My conclusion is that many of the things that were said to Harry (especially by William) he didn't understand at all. And also, I don't think Harry understands it (I wonder if the ghost writer does) that that 2 "fight" scenes with William are just William being desperate to reach towards Harry. I read it as such. And I don't think I'm wrong about it. And thank you for pointing William's strugle. I also didn't find William jelous of Harry's achivements but of Harry's freedom.

Harry wanting to control how he is "portrayed" in the media is a manifestation of his insecurities when he was a child and being told he was "less than" his brother. His own mother said on TV and other media outlets that Harry is the "spare" and he isn't smart enough to go to a normal school. Diana was always quick to praise William and to say that she wants to protect William's future. Harry, on the other hand, was always sidelined. Not saying this to defend Harry because he's definitely old enough to work through those insecurities. Just saying that the media is mostly reporting from Harry's own actions.

Excellent review I will not be reading this book. I would like to hear your thoughts on a Part 2 however, if you have the interest. Harry was told over and over by his Mum that he was special and didn't have to do anything that he didn't want to do. (He says that she told him, just don't get caught). There seem to have been absolutely zero boundaries set for him nor any rules that absolutely had to be followed. When he told us that as a child ( and now as a man of 38) that William got 5 sausages for breakfast one morning and he only got 4 that really ended it for me. He remembered this incident and harbored it over and over. "IF" the children are real they are going to have a very hard time during their lives, and that is sad. Thanks for doing this book, I was surprised your chose to review it.

I have no idea why the algorithm hid this video away from me, and only showed it a year after it was published. I enjoyed it very much, and I would love a part 2. Cheers!

Liked your review. Did you do part 2???

Please. Meghan was DYING to be invited to Botswana. 😂

Waiting for part 2 …

Nice touch to reference page #

You are brilliant at this 👏 🙌 👌

Hes a bellend who chose a narcissist for a wife. She has taken everything from him and he doesn’t even realise. He is her.

H making out that he is Anna from ‘My Sister’s Keeper’.

I agree that when george was born harry came across very selfish

part 2!

Great Analysis 🤝☺️ Love From Bharat (India)

good review

really enjoyed this !

I heard Harry never ever thought of himself as physical spare parts for William, until Harry's first-wife came along. Hmmm ps whar sort of doopy plodder cled Harry, gives their kid a middle name of "Harry's-son", it's beyond lame, it's embarrassing.

His mother was.

I couldn't read it. That sort of crappy writing/editing would send me apoplectic. I'd end up throwing the book at someone or something, and Harry is definitely not worth that.

I do want a part 2! 😭 I get your points, some i dont really agree with, seems that yes, he has mental issues that he has to deal with, and for that reason i think that it is "normal" that he didnt look at william's struggles as he should. again, he's sick. but yes, extremely priviledged, but regardless i think its fine that he wants to be his own person, even if his brother cant. just because others have it worse doesnt mean you shouldnt aim for a better life right? Anyway, really liked your video, hope there's a part 2! :)

Whew what a long video. Wasn't going to sit through this since this isn't a topic I have any interest, but somehow you've made it tolerable.

I wouldn't say Harry is addicted to the media as much as it's a fixation, which makes total sense to me. The media is a source of a lot of his trauma. I'm sure he blames the media for his mother's death, as many of us do. I personally would never want to switch places with him, even for all the royal riches.

I do think some of the hate Meghan got was in part because of race, but that’s also not something that’s purely directed at Harry. But this was a great video, looking forward to part 2

Great

My brother's keeper much? 33:18

The style is for any one and People with ADHD

WHERE IS KATE?

You are so right in clearly stating Harry's illness. I think William has been awful to Harry. I'll leave it here.

What’s wrong with your people are you seeing what the Royals done first went Harry got marry mega couldn’t even invite her own family and then after that it was horrible disgusted people why can’t no leave a lone