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Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Sexual content, Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Medical content, Death of parent
I didn’t know much about this going in so there are a lot of trigger warnings. They range from her mom showering her still at age 16 to encouraging anorexia in an 11 year old to calling her daughter a s1ut, disowning her and asking for money all in the same message.
I’m so happy she’s in a good place now 🥹
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Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent
Audiobook rating: 4.2/5
As someone who doesn't do audiobooks, I really appreciate that the chapters were so short and engaging. Each felt like a snippet, a quick look into some very heavy stuff McCurdy has lived through. It allowed me to focus on her story. I cussed and shoutedmememlir, or say "guuuurrrrrrl" more often than I care to admit. 😅
While for the majority of the book it def feels like she's reading off a script/letter, she impersonates her mother, grandmother, Miranda Cosgroves', and others very well. And regardless if she realizes it or not, she brings in a neurodiverse perspective into social relationships. Add her dry humor and sarcasm, and the whole book feel incredibly relatable.
Its easy to follow along. No frilly, robust language. Very approachable read. But, the topics are very heavy. Childhood abuse, anorexia and bulimia (encouraged by her mother), religious trauma, gross adult men (if you've seen the Netflix show, you'll know) taking advantage of her as a teen, familial manipulation, a partner that became schizophrenic and believed himself Jesus, alcoholism, and so much guilt.
Sidenote: I'd say this is a 16+ sort of book. She is quite descriptive in some of the situations she faced, especially her eating disorders and some sexual situations (not graphic tho).
Overall, I highly recommend listening.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis