brenna_kcw 's review for:

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

4.75

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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Genuinely enjoyed this book for its heart and open reflection on such difficult topics. Experiencing mental health issues, especially ED from such a young age changes the way you see your self and the people around you in deeply painful ways. McCurdy does an incredible job of discussing her illness and recovery with so much honesty and tenderness, I found it to be very moving and ultimately hopeful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol

Memoir discusses mental, emotional, and physical abuse by the authors mother. Her mother has cancer and both of them struggle with eating disorders throughout the book, be prepared for graphic descriptions of bulimic and anorexic behaviors/symptoms. Overall a very tender reflection on how these experiences shaped the author, but it can definitely be triggering.