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as for the book itself: yeah, i’m glad her mom died too. i genuinely can’t wrap my head around how a mother could treat her child like that. sure, there’s no manual for motherhood, but at some point the abuse and neglect just become... absurd. it’s heartbreaking and infuriating.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol
I listened to this on audiobook and I wonder if I would have perceived it differently if I didn’t. Jennette’s delivery was very monotone even while discussing very brutal parts of her past.
The chapters are really short it’s almost like reading diary entries or scenes in a show/movie.
Jennette is pretty graphic about her explanation of what she went through so be weary if any of those content warnings would trigger something for you.
Her account is raw and unfiltered and I hope being open has helped her heal. As a mother myself it reminds me how important it is to take care of my own mental and emotional health so that I can best love and support my children.
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Vomit, Dysphoria
Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent
I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read. McCurdy’s straightforward, stream-of-consciousness writing was appealing. Her candor and dry wit were appreciated during her discussion of dark topics.
Recommend!
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Vomit
Moderate: Mental illness
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Grief
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent
As someone who lost their abusive father to cancer it is also fairly relatable and helps me feel better about the complicated feelings I also had surrounding his death.
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia