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A review by mablesyrup
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
(No rating cuz it’s a memoir)
The hype was very much real, after waiting for months to get a hold on the audiobook I finally got to read this book and it didn’t disappoint.
From the beginning the style of writing and narration is v sardonic and sarcastic and dry humor-esque, a very interesting choice considering the topics in the story but very welcomed again because of said themes.
The story itself is harrowing emotional and honest but it also knew how to keep the fast pace and lightness in certain situations; some jokes/scenarios that she went through are gen hilarious in a “I can’t believe this kind of stuff happens”. Imho (and this is the first memoir I’ve read in English) this book reads like a fiction novel, i like to think that’s a good thing.
It gave me a new look on what is one of the defining parts of my childhood, it’s sad to see that one my favourite shows/characters had such a backstory and it’s tainted with such bad memories but idk I also feel good that she opened her heart and let everyone see what she went through.
Just a great read/listen, regardless of if you’ve been exposed to her work or not.
“The second a child star tries to outgrow and break free from their image, they become bait for the media, highly publicized as rebellious, troubled, and tortured, when all they’re trying to do is grow. Growing is wobbly and full of mistakes, especially as a teenager- mistakes that you certainly don’t want to make in the public eye”
“I want her to know me for who I’m becoming. I want her to allow my growth. I want her to want me to be me”
“I yearn to know the people I love deeply and intimately- without context, without boxes- and I yearn for them to know me that way, too”
“Who wants to read a review from someone who takes the time to write a review? Cant trust ‘em, too much time on their hands”
The hype was very much real, after waiting for months to get a hold on the audiobook I finally got to read this book and it didn’t disappoint.
From the beginning the style of writing and narration is v sardonic and sarcastic and dry humor-esque, a very interesting choice considering the topics in the story but very welcomed again because of said themes.
The story itself is harrowing emotional and honest but it also knew how to keep the fast pace and lightness in certain situations; some jokes/scenarios that she went through are gen hilarious in a “I can’t believe this kind of stuff happens”. Imho (and this is the first memoir I’ve read in English) this book reads like a fiction novel, i like to think that’s a good thing.
It gave me a new look on what is one of the defining parts of my childhood, it’s sad to see that one my favourite shows/characters had such a backstory and it’s tainted with such bad memories but idk I also feel good that she opened her heart and let everyone see what she went through.
Just a great read/listen, regardless of if you’ve been exposed to her work or not.
“The second a child star tries to outgrow and break free from their image, they become bait for the media, highly publicized as rebellious, troubled, and tortured, when all they’re trying to do is grow. Growing is wobbly and full of mistakes, especially as a teenager- mistakes that you certainly don’t want to make in the public eye”
“I want her to know me for who I’m becoming. I want her to allow my growth. I want her to want me to be me”
“I yearn to know the people I love deeply and intimately- without context, without boxes- and I yearn for them to know me that way, too”
“Who wants to read a review from someone who takes the time to write a review? Cant trust ‘em, too much time on their hands”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Vomit
Moderate: Death of parent