beatriks 's review for:

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

4.25

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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I am too old and don't know Jennette McCurdy or have even heard of iCarly, so I didn't pick up the book for a long time. I really should have believed the hype and read it earlier. 

The description of Jennette's childhood and the relationship with her mother (and the terrible impact both had on her even after the death of Mom) are truly heartbreaking and I am happy that she has been able to close that chapter. 

So many trigger warnings... 

The German translation was good and the audiobook narration was well-done! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis