Harry’s Memoir Spilling The Tea: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

It's been a few weeks since Prince Harry's memoir titled Spare hit the shelves, and it's already causing quite a stir.

While some are eagerly devouring every page, others are returning their copies and calling it dull and plodding.

So, what's the real story behind Harry's book?

According to a royal fan who works for Amazon, the online retailer is receiving an overwhelming number of returns for Harry's memoir.

Many customers reported receiving two copies when they had only ordered one, leading to a tsunami of books being sent back.

Even Lady C, a well-known royal commentator, received two copies when she ordered hers.

To add insult to injury, a new report claims that Harry's memoir has only sold 30 copies at a Montecito bookstore.

This is surprising, considering the book is dominating conversation everywhere else on the planet.

The Guardian even noted the lack of buzz over a book that's flying off the shelves in other countries.

However, Spare is breaking records elsewhere.

In Australia, it sold nearly 64,000 copies in the first week, breaking a previous record of 45,000 copies sold.

In Germany, it's dominating the bestsellers list, with the German edition reserving the number one spot and two English editions rounding out the top three.

The book has sold 120,000 copies down under and is on track to be the bestselling non-fiction book in a decade.

In the UK, Spare sold a whopping 467,183 print copies in its first week of release, making it number one on the book charts.

Penguin added that the book has sold 750,000 copies across all formats within the first week.

Guinness World Records even confirmed that Spare was the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever on the first day of publication.

Despite the book's success, some royal commentators are questioning Harry's motives for writing it.

Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator, said that the book is full of direct, fierce, vengeful attacks on the royal family.

He believes that Harry seems to want revenge and that releasing the memoir was a bad idea.

Fitzwilliams also wondered what the long-term goal of the Sussexes is after they've launched a series of criticism and claims against the royal family between December and early January.

This comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex published a 24-page report of their Archwell Foundation launched in late 2020.

The foundation is the non-profit arm of Meghan and Harry, via which they carry out charitable work as well as support and promote initiatives focused on veterans, mental health, and communities among the work done by Archwell.

In conclusion, Harry's memoir has had mixed reviews, with some calling it a dull read while others can't get enough of it.

The book's success in other countries is undeniable, but its reception in the UK and Montecito leaves something to be desired.

While some believe that Harry's memoir is a vengeful attack on the royal family, others see it as a way for him to tell his side of the story.

Only time will tell what the long-term effects of this book will be, but one thing is for sure: Harry's memoir has certainly caused a lot of buzz.