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A review by katlinstirling_reads
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Wow! I’ve just finished this and I loved this book so much, I felt I could relate on so many levels!
Her mother had cancer from when Jennette was 2yo, she didn’t want to act but did for her mother. Her mother was abusive and a narcissist. She put a lot of pressure on Net and even pushed eating disorders to stunt her growth.. (something Jennette thought was in her favour and not something that was unsafe or wrong) which she still struggles with. Among other things Net’s life wasn’t what she wanted nor did she see a way out but to do it for her mother. She got help after her mother died through trial and error and is now doing well and what she loves and wanted to do all along.. writing. Im so glad she did because this book has opened my eyes and made me realise things I didn’t know before.
Sad, dark, tense, emotional, heartbreaking, thought provoking, inspiring, challenging and reflective. I applaud Jennette for sharing her truth!
Her mother had cancer from when Jennette was 2yo, she didn’t want to act but did for her mother. Her mother was abusive and a narcissist. She put a lot of pressure on Net and even pushed eating disorders to stunt her growth.. (something Jennette thought was in her favour and not something that was unsafe or wrong) which she still struggles with. Among other things Net’s life wasn’t what she wanted nor did she see a way out but to do it for her mother. She got help after her mother died through trial and error and is now doing well and what she loves and wanted to do all along.. writing. Im so glad she did because this book has opened my eyes and made me realise things I didn’t know before.
Sad, dark, tense, emotional, heartbreaking, thought provoking, inspiring, challenging and reflective. I applaud Jennette for sharing her truth!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Cursing, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Medical trauma