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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

1070 reviews

aeonnox's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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The best biography I have ever read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent

andiepanda09's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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The amount of trauma this woman went through… written unbelievably raw and unabashedly real. Not for the faint of heart or mind but exceptionally informative and inspiring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

josienavarra's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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Bold, refreshingly honest, and a great read for those struggling with complex attachments to someone whose loss their grieving. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Vomit

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Dysphoria

blundypls's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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I think it would be unfair to give anyone’s memoir less than 5 stars. It’s their story to tell the way they want to. 

We all hope for a look inside the world of our favorite stars, especially those we grow up with. Many of us who are granted with this wish find ourselves shying away from the harsh reality. McCurdy’s vulnerability invites us into a world most are afraid to stare in the face. Not only plagued with the responsibility of fame at a young age, McCurdy recounts carrying the weight of her mother’s emotional well-being on her shoulders. With each chapter, I felt like I was growing up with her, growing wiser each year and near the end I was relieved to find the clarity that can only come when the distraction of a bad situation is no longer in your life. McCurdy does not back down from the reality and difficulty of healing, admitting that the wounds she suffered will stay with her for life; but that doesn’t mean they have to continue to define her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Dysphoria

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Infidelity, Self harm, Stalking

princessjasminefliesaway's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Cursing, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

sbookreader's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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I’d never heard of the author prior to listening to this but the audiobook came highly rated so I figured I’d give it a go. What an emotional rollercoaster! Really reinforced how messed up child stardom is, where the kids don’t have a chance at a regular life with standard milestones. I understand why the audiobook in particular is rated highly because these are some seriously harrowing event, and Jennette’s detached reporting buffers them to some degree. She lived through it, she’s generally showcasing the dark humour underlying it all, so it’s tempered in a way that reading the physical book might not manage. I’d recommend it, too, as long as you check the content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Drug abuse, Self harm, Religious bigotry

pinaforestethoscope's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

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

jn27's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny reflective medium-paced

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Brilliantly written with heart, humour and humility - despite the dark content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria

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