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itsmemiana's review against another edition
4.0
this rating is not for the story itself, because it would be wrong to rate that, as this is a memoir about her life. so this rating is for the way it was written.
this was my first ever audiobook and I'm so glad I started with this one. it's narrated by Jeanette which only makes it more special.
I related to a few things in this book (I'm not gonna say what because at this very moment I'm not comfortable talking about them to anyone, let alone the internet) but it has nothing to do with parental abuse like hers. and it felt so refreshing knowing I'm not alone.
mind you I was not a Nickelodeon kid (I was a die hard Disney Channel girlie) and after this I'm honestly so glad I wasn't (even tho I know Disney Channel had it's problems too). so I didn't know anything about iCarly or Sam & Cat (besides the one or two episodes I probably watched while zapping through channels).
I think Jennette is an excellent writer and storyteller and I would love to read more things from her.
I loved how honest she was. I was a little taken back by the way she spoke about Ariana Grande (even tho I'm not a fan or anything like that) but then I realised she was just being completely honest and real about her very valid and human feelings.
the only thing I liked less, was the way she spoke about other women and girls (besides her mom of course), like the part she talks about female friendships, which is something her mom taught her but also she doesn't mention not feeling that way anymore so... yeah...
as a psychology student I'm so glad Jeanette is recovering from everything she went through with the help of therapy. (the part where you could notice the emotion in her voice in the audiobook broke me). I wish her all the best.
I'm also glad her mom died.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Terminal illness, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Body shaming, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Grief, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
blissofalife's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Grief, Body shaming, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Vomit, Sexual content, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Death, Addiction, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, and Stalking
star_charter152's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, Self harm, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Cursing, Fatphobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Stalking
honesty_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Body shaming, and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Gaslighting, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence
joongarten's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, and Body shaming
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Religious bigotry
jesseething's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Vomit, and Religious bigotry
vagrantshark's review against another edition
4.5
McCurdy spills her entire life (no kidding, I know) in a way that could be described as "absolutely unnerving." From her mothers cancer scare (and parading it for sympathy points), to her destructive childhood trying to please her mom by making McCurdy's life as pleasant to her mom as possible. Forced to act, sing, dance, audition for tv and movies, and be subjected to emotional, physical, and sexual abuse all in the name of a mother who wanted to be a "star" herself, but failed, only to put that burden on her daughter.
With revelations about Nickelodeon, various other stars, directors, and personalities; McCurdy takes you to the limit of what a memoir is expected to be, peels back the curtains, and shows everything for what it actually is. Absolute bullshit. Bullshit subjected to a young girl that never had a chance to just be a kid. And rarely much more at that.
This book tugs at everything in you. And between this and Maria Bamford's memoir, it's enough to never desire a moment in the spotlight. Not at that price.
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Addiction, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Medical trauma, Sexual content, Body horror, Cancer, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Fatphobia
Minor: Classism, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Grief, Blood, Infidelity, and Bullying
cats33's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Vomit, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Cursing
bxnny's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Cancer, Addiction, Gaslighting, Grief, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Body shaming
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
ka_cam's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Vomit, Cancer, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Grief, and Terminal illness