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A review by thequirkykate
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Woah.
I knew of Jennette from Nickelodeon, but I had never really watched anything she was in. By the time iCarly came out I was just a little too old for the show. Nevertheless, I was curious to hear about the child actor's experience with life and figure out why exactly she was glad her mom died.
Trigger warning for child abuse, (sexual, physical, emotional and the like) eating disorders and substance abuse.
It was at times hard to listen to Jennette recount parts of her childhood where her mother's narcissism created trauma in her life. Like when her mother would have full screaming and crying meltdowns if Jennette wouldn't do something she wanted, or when she insisted on giving Jennette "front butt" exams until she was nearly an adult.
While the book dives pretty deep into Jennette's childhood trauma, her disordered eating, and her experience as a child actor, I found her ability to persist with her treatment and therapy inspiring. She knew she needed to change and she worked hard to do it.
While very hyped, I think this book is definitely worth the read.
I knew of Jennette from Nickelodeon, but I had never really watched anything she was in. By the time iCarly came out I was just a little too old for the show. Nevertheless, I was curious to hear about the child actor's experience with life and figure out why exactly she was glad her mom died.
Trigger warning for child abuse, (sexual, physical, emotional and the like) eating disorders and substance abuse.
It was at times hard to listen to Jennette recount parts of her childhood where her mother's narcissism created trauma in her life. Like when her mother would have full screaming and crying meltdowns if Jennette wouldn't do something she wanted, or when she insisted on giving Jennette "front butt" exams until she was nearly an adult.
While the book dives pretty deep into Jennette's childhood trauma, her disordered eating, and her experience as a child actor, I found her ability to persist with her treatment and therapy inspiring. She knew she needed to change and she worked hard to do it.
While very hyped, I think this book is definitely worth the read.