Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Génial, Ma Mère Est Morte ! by Jennette McCurdy

3182 reviews

snazzysie's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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This book is a deeply moving, brave achievement by Jennette McCurdy, whilst still being humorous as she deals with her years of trauma in this unique and compelling way. The narration, sometimes childlike, other times, disturbing in regards to rationalising many troubling issues, offers a touching glimpse into the writer's mind as she struggles to navigate fame, relationships, and her own mental and physical health under the misguided treatment of her mother, leading up to, and due to her detrimental impact, still after her death. I finished this book in less than a day, it's been my hyperfixation for a while, so I was excited to finally take a deep dive into such an interesting person's life! 
In regards to the educational value, I understand a person's love life is a core subject in such a tell-all memoir, but on top of most of the book's topics being quite triggering, I could have done without the sexual descriptions, especially as most were uncomfortable experiences for her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

chobrowny's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

juliep810's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, Grief

henyouise's review against another edition

4.75

emotional reflective fast-paced

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It’s a fascinating and well written memoir about her time as a child star. It’s very clear Jennette is a passionate and excellent writer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent

mak97's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Death of parent

silverhill's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

isabelrumsey's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit

yellowpurple500's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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Just wow. I couldn't stop reading. Growing up watching icarly, getting older and recognising the issues with Nickelodeon and child acting. This book puts it all into perspective in a way that is impactful. 

Jennette tells a story from childhood to dealing with a troubled foundation as an adult. Her writing is captivating and it is clear that this book was a passion project 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism

syddo's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent

ecw47's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent