Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

1078 reviews

mary_do_12's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.5

jennette, do you need a hug?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Cancer, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Grief, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Addiction, Drug use, Cursing, and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Stalking

hannah_rc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.25

4.25/5 ⭐ 

This is a fantastic audiobook. I think the title scares some people away, but the book really isn't about Jeannette celebrating her mother's death. It's more about Jennette coming of age, healing herself from a lifetime of abuse (yes by her mother), and forging her own path away from familial pressures.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault

taylordnelson's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

A very digestible book broken down into moments rather than a long reflective narrative. Listening to McCurdy read this herself was heartbreaking at times, especially as you hear what is obvious as abuse to an adult but understandably, not an adoring child manipulated since birth. I truly hope that McCurdy found mostly healing and peace in sharing her story so intimately.

My first real attempt with an audio book, really enjoyed!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cancer, Addiction, Body shaming, Death of parent, Mental illness, Vomit, Eating disorder, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

zams's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

A gripping story behind a face always smiling for the camera. A very real depiction of what it can look like growing up as a child star, and growing up wirth a narcisistic parent.
I command her for being so honest about her journey and her feelings and even about the intimate things that happened to her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Religious bigotry

joshpow3ll's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Cursing, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Drug abuse

Minor: Religious bigotry

hannahsvessel's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Cancer, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

beckychristina's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

3.75

I held off on reading this memoir, despite numerous recommendations, as I was reluctant to read about some of the harder topics this book covers. The short chapters read like glimpses of memory and I found that structure allowed for a  
lighter covering of challenging issues without glossing over them.

I don’t think it’s the must-read some claim it to be, if you’re not able to handle the topics in this book, you’re not missing out if you don’t read it, but it is an interesting insight into a young life that is unique in some ways, but universal in others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cancer, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

aaliyahsimone's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

astridaw's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Vomit, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Drug abuse

swagnn's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Self harm, Body shaming, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Drug use