A review by jaydub0221
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A heartbreaking, real & raw recollection of Jennette McCurdy’s life thus far. It feels as though you’re reading someone’s diary, or hearing their inner thoughts- it is vulnerable, private & uncomfortable. This book, although gut-punching & upsetting, acted like therapy for me. Jennette’s reflection and sharing of her struggles and processes is inspiring to me and left me feeling hopeful- for her & anyone going through similar struggles and conflict. Overall, I’m extremely glad I read this memoir & I’ve never been so confident and sure of rating a book 5⭐️ as I have “I’m Glad My Mom Died”. It’s so honest, so brutal, and so raw that it deserves nothing less. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis