Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

3333 reviews

mezaphorically's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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An effective prose and an easy read with a breakneck pace that takes a toll in the final chapters. Overall, the book is well-executed, reflective, and enlightening with a followable tone that remains largely consistent through the duration of the book. The ending chapters feel a bit rushed at points with whole sections of time seemingly skipped over and condensed into one page summaries. It's a bit jarring after following so much time at the beginning of the author's life, but I'm more than able to accept that it's a good thing she has less to report on the more and more current the events are. I can see how the tone and writing were meant to be humorous at numerous points, but I am personally too distracted by the traumas and hardships endured to truly call this book "funny" the way many others would. Nevertheless, it was a worthwhile read that even personally helped me as I navigate the very recent decision to cut off my own mother. Would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Stalking

dani_the_noodle's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting

Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexism

renmakimura's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment

broadwaybean's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria

morgansebaske's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Alcohol

book_lover_25's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol

oliviafryer's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment

eszyinspired's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

liapyon's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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I feel like I know jennette far too well now

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual content

cbushwrite's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug use, Infidelity, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment