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akhamseh88 's review for:
I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
This is perhaps one of the best memoirs out there, and a lot of it is due to how Jennette McCurdy writes about her life. Her prose is perfect. It has the right amount of levity to deal with the trauma and not downplay their severity. It's one of those books that is written in such a way that makes it very hard to put it down. It flows so well from one subject into the other, and it's one that I suggest anyone to read. Even if you are not familiar with Jennette McCurdy's life, this book is worth picking up and reading. The descriptions of her life and how she has grown is incredible.
The themes and events are not easy to deal with though. Despite the book being written in a fast pace and with great flow, it's not an easy read to digest. She is very upfront and no nonsense about her problems and issues, which makes the book very compelling, but it also may be triggering for people going through similar problems. The honesty and the straight-forward nature of how Jennette McCurdy describes her life is a huge strength of the book, but it does make it harder to read through in one sitting. I personally divided it into 10 chapter sections, and I think it worked out pretty well in not overwhelming my emotions to the point of outright depression.
Overall, I highly recommend this book to everyone. Whether you know who Jennette McCurdy is or not, whether you're into memoirs or not, whether you're good or bad with books, this is one that you should definitely seek out and read. It's a great addition to any library, and I can't sing its praises enough. It's well-written, it's witty, it's traumatic, it's funny, it knows how to tell a story, and it knows how to keep that story engaging.
The themes and events are not easy to deal with though. Despite the book being written in a fast pace and with great flow, it's not an easy read to digest. She is very upfront and no nonsense about her problems and issues, which makes the book very compelling, but it also may be triggering for people going through similar problems. The honesty and the straight-forward nature of how Jennette McCurdy describes her life is a huge strength of the book, but it does make it harder to read through in one sitting. I personally divided it into 10 chapter sections, and I think it worked out pretty well in not overwhelming my emotions to the point of outright depression.
Overall, I highly recommend this book to everyone. Whether you know who Jennette McCurdy is or not, whether you're into memoirs or not, whether you're good or bad with books, this is one that you should definitely seek out and read. It's a great addition to any library, and I can't sing its praises enough. It's well-written, it's witty, it's traumatic, it's funny, it knows how to tell a story, and it knows how to keep that story engaging.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcohol