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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

368 reviews

itsamylynne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Addiction, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Cancer, Grief, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, and Mental illness

orlagal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cancer, Infidelity, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Bullying, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

badbadwolf's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Alcohol, Grief, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Vomit, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Body shaming, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual content

carmentxx's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

i cannot express to you how unbelievable this memoir is. calling it a book doesn’t even feel fair or real- it’s a complete realisation of a life. every moment of jeanette’s life i felt for her. every sadness and pain and fear and grief. it’s so so sad and yet a touch of hopeful. i would really recommend this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Bullying, Eating disorder, Vomit, Physical abuse, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault

sandramarinis's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Great book. A very dark life story about Jennettes terrible upbringing with an extremely controlling narcisistic mother. I couldn't stop reading it. To anyone reading this book who relates to her story, please read Dr. Ramani Durasulvas books about navigating narcissism. I highly recommend them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Cancer, Sexual violence, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Grief, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Addiction, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

stellainthegalaxy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Vomit

Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders

erinkellyreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

4.5 Stars! I really enjoyed Jennette McCurdy's use of voice in this memoir (and not just because she narrated the audiobook). You get a strong sense of who she is and the things that pull at her from the expectations of her mother, the weight of religion, the loss of self, and the small voice that wants to be happy. More and more is coming out right now about the dangers that child stars face, and Jennette's memoir shows that, sometimes, the call is coming from inside the house. If you are someone who struggles with eating disorders of any kind, this one may be a little much for you in parts (I did have to skip a couple of parts but not a large chunk). Overall, I'm glad she shared her story, and I'm hopeful that she'll be able to live a happier life for herself now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Fatphobia, Vomit, Alcohol, Child abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

erinoconnor's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

I listened to Jeanette in her audiobook and it was equal parts cathartic and heart breaking. This book is fascinating and raw and I am so grateful to her for writing it. Hearing her perspective shift throughout her life and see her gain strength and understanding was beautiful and inspiring and painful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Medical content, Death, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

zaesbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

5.0

So heartbreakingly raw and beautiful. Being read by the author herself is the biggest plus. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

simonenoelle1126's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Bullying