vistacanas's review against another edition
4.0
“When is someone in this family going to break free and live?”
My interest in the royals doesn’t run deep. I read a lot of historical fiction about Britain so I have a decent grasp of royal history, I thought Diana was an amazing human and was horrifically mistreated by the family (and the paparazzi, of course), and I’ve watched every season of The Crown. That’s pretty much it. But, it’s enough for me to know that if I was forced to pick a team, I’d definitely be on Team Harry (which, by the way, would be Team Diana-Harry were she still alive).
Harry took a lot of flack in my online book groups when the book was released…and, now that I’ve finished it, my suspicions are confirmed. Harry isn’t a stellar writer, so he doesn’t always convey his totally justifiable feelings in the most ideal possible way. I believe those who viciously criticized him lack empathy, a basic grasp of psychology, and are very likely the ones who keep the paparazzi in business by reading and believing their trash.
Speaking from firsthand experience, I can confirm 100% that money and privilege do not excuse ANY human being from the emotional repercussions of a lack of love and abuse. Love is in very short supply in the royal family…that’s clear in every single thing I’ve ever read or watched about them, not just from Harry’s story. Appearances, power, pettiness, and manipulation totally trump love and that creates pain for those who value love more. The paparazzi is beyond abusive and unbelievably racist. What they do is not a price anyone should EVER have to pay. I feel deeply for Harry and Meghan and am SO glad that they were brave enough to break free and live.
Despite there being a lot more pages of the book dedicated to Harry’s military experiences than I expected, I totally enjoyed spending the last few days with him. If we’re in a relationship, whether we’re male or female, may we all be so lucky to have a partner that is willing to do whatever it takes to protect us. Harry is a good man. I hope that he is able to build a better and safer life for his family…and I hope karma works it’s magic on a few particular members of his family.
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Racism, War, Alcohol, Grief, Abandonment, Racial slurs, Bullying, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
bessadams's review
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Death of parent, War, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Grief
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Car accident, Drug use, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Alcohol
tdhuck's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Drug use, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Death of parent, Death, and Stalking
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Antisemitism, Addiction, and Bullying
merrynthomas's review against another edition
2.75
Moderate: Death, War, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Miscarriage, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Racism
spellygirl's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Animal death, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Car accident, Racism, Grief, and Drug use
celinececilia's review against another edition
4.5
- Sehr schnell reingekommen
- Sogwirkung
- Spannend
- Sehr flüssig und teils auch schön geschrieben
- Normaler Mann muss sich einer außergewöhnlichen Situation anpassen
- Wut auf Paparazzi und Journalisten wurde noch größer
- Besonders im 3. Teil zu sehr gekürzt
- Hätte mir Bilder gewünscht
Graphic: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
Moderate: Gaslighting, Mental illness, War, and Drug use
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Drug use, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
jamiejanae_6's review
3.0
Moderate: War, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
peytonhhill's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, War, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Death of parent
laurenabeth's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Classism, Racism, War, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Car accident, and Bullying
Minor: Drug use, Stalking, Pandemic/Epidemic, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
at806's review
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Mental illness, Racism, War, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Animal death, Car accident, Miscarriage, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders