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A review by kimveach
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Like so many people, I couldn't resist the title. I didn't love it on audio, as she speaks extremely fast and is somewhat monotone, especially in the book's first part, but I enjoyed finishing it on Kindle. I had to reduce the speed of the book to 0.80 in order not to feel (more) anxious while listening. Her story of surviving an extremely abusive childhood and Hollywood broke my heart. At the same time, I was also entertained. She's witty and insightful about what happened to her and the situations she encountered. I hope she continues to recover from her childhood.
Numerous trigger warnings should be noted: eating disorders, an abusive mother who has cancer, and a dysfunctional family, among others.
Numerous trigger warnings should be noted: eating disorders, an abusive mother who has cancer, and a dysfunctional family, among others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Death, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Body shaming, Medical content, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Body horror, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, and Grief