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

reflective sad fast-paced

2.0

Sometimes escaping into other people’s lives is an adventure and sometimes it sheds light on a person’s character or actions. This is neither. This is a reflection on the complexities of abusive and neglectful parenting. It’s a memoir on insecurity, people pleasing, and the struggle to find one’s self. In some ways I’m glad I listened. She deserves to be heard and the little girl she was deserves to have her reality seen… but I can’t help but wish I hadn’t read it at all. I finished the book feeling very much voyeuristic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual violence and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Religious bigotry