Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

242 reviews

allimancz's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.75

This was such an eye opening listen to the challenges a young Jennette faced as a child star, and one I had on my list for a while due to its high ratings. I was a bit put off by the title, but once I began listening, I found it’s quite fitting for the story told. I was especially impressed by her ability to recount just enough detail from her childhood to inform the reader, but not overwhelm, and how she places the audience almost in direct conversation with a young child. That is so hard to do well as an adult writer contextualizing and reflecting back! This then changes as the narrator ages and her word choice intentionally mirrors this timeline shift. My only critique would be the rushed ending in the book’s final chapters as she ages much more quickly (years and years) from scene to scene as opposed to the rest of the book’s gradual progression. 

Overall, very smart and effective writing that kept me interested and rooting for Jennette to leave the industry from the start. I hope she continues writing because not only is she very talented, she wants to be putting these words on the page. It’s about time her voice, and hers alone, shines. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Body shaming

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual harassment, Cancer, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, and Medical trauma

erinoconnor's review against another edition

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

peytonhhill's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

4.75

Wow. What an important book. The author's candor and perseverance are just so amazing. So much of her experience are things I could never relate to, but some are, and I'm grateful for her reflections and wisdom. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes memoirs. It's one of the best I've read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death, Child abuse, Vomit, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Addiction, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Grief, Body shaming, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia

cinnamxnstick's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This is as good as everyone says it is! 
It’s honest, raw and emotional whim also being really funny. The audiobook performance by Jenette McCurdy is incredible, I felt like she was just telling me how it was for her, it didn’t feel like listening to a memoir. 
I’d definitely recommend the audiobook but check trigger warnings before you read - Jenette had a hard start in life and didnt pull any punches sharing that in this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Medical content, Grief, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse

purplecoffins's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcohol, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Vomit, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Blood, Self harm, Cursing, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Cancer

Minor: Stalking, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

graecus_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

i listened to this as an audiobook and absolutely sped through it. it was narrated by jeanette mccurdy which i really enjoyed. you can hear her progress from a child to an adult, and the change in perspective that came with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cancer, Grief, Terminal illness, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Medical trauma and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

wad3mil3sgarru2's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcohol, Grief, Alcoholism, Medical content, Vomit, Sexual content, Cancer, and Body shaming

Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

katlinstirling_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Wow! I’ve just finished this and I loved this book so much, I felt I could relate on so many levels! 
Her mother had cancer from when Jennette was 2yo, she didn’t want to act but did for her mother. Her mother was abusive and a narcissist. She put a lot of pressure on Net and even pushed eating disorders to stunt her growth.. (something Jennette thought was in her favour and not something that was unsafe or wrong) which she still struggles with. Among other things Net’s life wasn’t what she wanted nor did she see a way out but to do it for her mother. She got help after her mother died through trial and error and is now doing well and what she loves and wanted to do all along.. writing. Im so glad she did because this book has opened my eyes and made me realise things I didn’t know before. 
Sad, dark, tense, emotional, heartbreaking, thought provoking, inspiring, challenging and reflective. I applaud Jennette for sharing her truth! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Cursing, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Medical trauma

lil_saddie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

Well written and deeply traumatic story. 
However, the hilarity was NOT in the room with us. I don’t think there was a lot of humor in this book like the blurb says, but it was still a very good read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body shaming, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Addiction, Cancer, Eating disorder, Self harm, Drug use, Vomit, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Alcohol, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

ghoulianne's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

Despite being a child star, I found Jennette’s story eerily relatable—from mommy issues to off-their-rocker Catholic boyfriends. Incredible. Thank you for sharing your story, Jennette.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Addiction, Medical trauma, and Rape