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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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This book was heartbreaking and addictive. The patterns of abuse and manipulation deeply resonated with me. I found the exmormon element particularly relatable and it was refreshing to hear someone else have similar feelings about the religion. This book quite literally dropped my jaw at times and broke my heart constantly. I feel like it represents a huge amount of healing for Janette and it makes me hopeful that she is breaking these cycles for herself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism