**Prince Harry’s Memoir Fails to Stir Interest in Montecito**

Residents of Montecito, California, the adoptive hometown of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, seem to have largely overlooked the release of his memoir, “Spare.”

Despite the hype surrounding the book's launch, one local resident boldly declared, “didn't read it, will not read it.”

The day “Spare” hit the shelves in the United States, the Tecolote bookshop owner in Montecito revealed that not a single copy was sold.

This lackluster response coincided with a severe storm wreaking havoc across California, leading to widespread flooding and evacuation orders for residents in the affluent hillside community.

Now that the storm has passed and life has returned to normal, bookshop owner Mary Sheldon disclosed that only about 30 copies of Prince Harry's memoir have been sold.

When asked about her thoughts on the book and the controversies surrounding it, Sheldon nonchalantly remarked, “It's a book.

He took time to gather his thoughts and wanted to publish it.

So I am here to sell it.”

She noted that many locals view it as nothing more than a soap opera.

According to The Guardian, the apparent disinterest in “Spare” within Montecito may stem from the town's culture of respecting the privacy of its celebrity residents, such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry, and Orlando Bloom.

Ashley Mayfield, president of the Montecito Trails Foundation, shared an anecdote about a board member encountering the Duke of Sussex in the mountains, where Prince Harry assisted in clearing a fallen tree from a trail.

Mayfield emphasized that Prince Harry seems determined to lead a normal life in the community, away from the spotlight.

She expressed understanding for residents' reluctance to engage in discussions about the Sussexes, attributing it partly to the recent extreme weather events that have reinforced a desire to escape the trappings of celebrity culture.

Les Fierstein, a former Hollywood comedy writer now serving as a local magazine editor, highlighted that many Montecito residents view the royal family as a form of entertainment rather than a significant cultural influence.

He likened royal watching to a foreign dish like bangers and mash, familiar but not inherently part of their daily lives.