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nicola_scutt's review
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
jazjoyner91's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
ttnnllrr's review against another edition
5.0
We see many examples of abuse from her mother while reading from the point of view of a girl stuck in believing her mother was a good person. McCurdy describes her mother’s decision to force her into an acting career at an early age and her encouragement of eating disorders.
When her mom dies, we watch Jennette grapple with the pain of losing her best friend, while finally realizing just how much her mother had put her through.
I really enjoyed reading this book, it was very moving to hear McCurdy’s story and how she was able to find herself despite the awful circumstances she was put through during most of her life. I resonate deeply with the struggles she has with food and body image, it was great to read about her recovery!
This book made me feel all of the emotions. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It is so uplifting to read about the life of an amazing woman who was able to grow from her dark times. I am so happy Jennette is now thriving in a life she wants and loves!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
solarel's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Medical content, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Self harm, and Terminal illness
erins_bookrecs's review
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
meghan_w's review against another edition
I’m Glad my Mom Died is a memoir about the author’s experience as a child star on Nickelodeon, having a narcissistic mother, eating disorders, religious deconstruction, OCD, and other things. I highly recommend listening to this 100% on audiobook at 1.0x. It’s worth taking the time to hear the author’s voice inflections as she tells her story.
This book isn’t light. The quip on the cover saying it’s funny is weird to me because it’s not. It’s heavy and it’s dark at times. I waited to read this until I felt I was in a place to be able to handle it. It made me feel angry, baffled, but most of all sad. Not just for the author, but for so many who struggle with similar issues as her and her mother. What I deeply appreciate the most is she takes a good amount of the book to share her experiences in therapy. It’s a raw account of how hard therapy is and that healing is not a linear process. We don’t get it right immediately and sometimes it’s gets harder before it gets better.
I’m so grateful for her willingness to share her story with the world. I took pieces I needed out of it for my own life. It was truly a privilege to listen to her story.
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Medical content, Self harm, Vomit, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Grief, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
sarahkorn's review
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Vomit
dewalt335's review
5.0
Jennette’s openness, vulnerability, and honesty was on display throughout the entire book. You can tell she did the work and did it the right way. This was an inspiring read to me both professionally and personally. Though it was difficult to read at times due to the content and triggers she discusses, it’s all there. She put herself out there and deserves any and all praise she receives.
I wish you the best in life Jennette.👏🏽
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Vomit
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Medical content
sopheleanor's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
zarelaeda's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Vomit
Minor: Cancer, Physical abuse, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Chronic illness