Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

1705 reviews

whalewhark's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Death of parent

rroseking's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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I took my time reading this book, I wanted to make sure I heard everything. I've wanted to read it since it was released and it was worth the wait. There are parts that are difficult due to the content but this story is important to hear. Jeanette's story of loving her mother while acknowledging the trauma she endured is something I know many can relate to. This book brought me comfort in my own journey in a strange way. All my best to her for being so open and so willing to not shy away from letting it out there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma

kailawalton's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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Wow. What a heartbreaking, and deeply emotional book. Jenette is a fantastic writer. I’d love for her to write more books tbh. She has such a dry humour that translates even on page or in the audiobook. 

Highly recommend this book but make sure to check the content warnings first. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting

modryzamek's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent

gay4books's review against another edition

4.75

emotional informative medium-paced

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This book is very emotional and triggering. It’s a deep dive into the author’s eating disorders. She talks about how her mom was the catalyst of most negative things in her life but she can acknowledge that there was still love there. A very small amount about Nickelodeon. Insight on relationships. I feel like I know Jennette as a person now not just as an actor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual violence

Minor: Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

jodi_g's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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This is an important book for any adult interested in helping a child entering the entertainment industry.
McCurdy writes a raw memoir detailing her experience surviving what for her was an emotionally, sexually, and physically abusive industry.
Adults around Ms. McCurdy failed her over and over again; I hope she continues receiving trauma therapy necessary for her recovery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Bulimia; Anorexia;

empaya's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

dear_dorcas's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual content

emilyling19's review against another edition

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drive from San Antonio to about Wichita I think. I loved this book. I wish I would’ve looked at the TWs more because the bullemia really got to me at some points and I was getting a little freaked out but that’s on me. I had to take some breaks. Hearing her story is devestating. Her mom was so awful to me and I can’t imagine the pain and suffering and the post realizations she had. The fact her mom wouldn’t let her shower alone was so disgusting and creepy I feel awful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting

effyarrow_smith's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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This was very difficult for me to listen to. My experiences with mental health don’t directly parallel, but I can relate to Jennette’s story. I grew up in a very mormon household and struggled with an eating disorder through my middle-high school years, and this book was in some ways triggering, but I also think it was good for me to read. I don’t really know what else to say about it- I think reading a memoir is a different experience than your standard novel, as you are reading a true story about a real person. I didn’t like the story I was reading, but the story is real. I have an appreciation for that authenticity, even if it’s hard to acknowledge that that sort of ugliness does exist in people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Stalking