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

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5.0

This is an excellent memoir. Jennette McCurdy has a clear vision for her life story and a comprehensive understanding of her past and the way her experiences have shaped her. Once again, audio format wins out as there's just no beating hearing McCurdy tell her story exactly how she intended. She does not shy away from total vulnerability here, baring everything and inviting the reader into some of the darkest moments of her life. This book deals with some pretty heavy subject matter, but McCurdy handles it with a deft blend of humor and somberness, always hitting the right notes. You can tell she's done a lot of personal reflection and work to get to a place where she could even tackle telling this story, and props to her as I imagine revisiting some of those moments and reconciling her conflicting feelings toward a lot of those memories was not easy. She handles it well, though, allowing space and empathy for both the person she was when she was younger and the stronger, more emotionally intelligent person she is now. All in all, an excellent read.
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