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A review by iwasalilacsky
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
5 STARS
Thoughts:
THIS. IS. MORE. THAN. JUST. A. MEMOIR.
This is a look into how parents shape the course of your entire life. This is a look into the dealings of narcissistic people. This is a deep look into the troubles of Hollywood. This is a look into child stars. This is a look into body dysmorphia, dysphoria, eating disorders, alcoholism, drugs, and toxic relationships.
I am truly moved.
This story- Jennette’s story is brutal, candid and blunt. She has a way of telling her life with a nonchalance air to it, but still riveting.
Mothers will disappoint you at one time or another (or in Jennette’s case time and time again). To unlearn and reset is one of the most difficult things to do and go through. I sympathize with and applaud Jennette with how frank she is through the process.
I found myself chuckling with Jennette’s dark humor and pausing in contemplation when she stated some profound and moving thoughts. I will absolutely be leaving this memoir differently. I hope that everyone who reads it will too.
May she continue to heal!
Would I recommend this and to who:
Definitely, and I would recommend it to everyone, however please read the trigger warnings. I understand that this might not be for everyone.
Paperback/Hardcover/Audiobook/E-book:
Audiobook. I believe hearing Jennette voice her own story moved me even more.
How did I discover this:
Everywhere. The hype for this book is all around and well deserved.
Pace:
Fast to Medium
Cover thoughts:
Straight to the point in going along with the title. After reading it, I like it even more.
POV:
Single
Quotes:
“I feel like the world is divided into two types of people: people who know loss and people who don't.”
“Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can't we be honest about them? Especially moms, they're the most romanticized of anyone. Moms are saints, angels by merely existing. No one could possibly understand what it's like to be a mom. Men will never understand, women with no children will never understand. No one but moms know the hardship of motherhood and we non-moms must heap nothing but praise upon mom because we lowly, pitiful, non-moms are mere peasants compared to the goddesses we call mothers.”
“I yearn to know the people I love deeply and intimately—without context, without boxes—and I yearn for them to know me that way, too.”
Triggers:
Eating Disorders, Abuse, Death, Vomit, Dysmorphia, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Body Shaming, Cancer, Mental Illness, Toxic Relationships, Addiction, Sexual Assault, Grief, Panic Attacks, Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts, Fatphobia, Drugs, Harassment, Rape, Swearing, Infidelity, Ableism, OCD, Homophobia, Religious Bigotry, Classism, Medical Trauma, etc.
Thoughts:
THIS. IS. MORE. THAN. JUST. A. MEMOIR.
This is a look into how parents shape the course of your entire life. This is a look into the dealings of narcissistic people. This is a deep look into the troubles of Hollywood. This is a look into child stars. This is a look into body dysmorphia, dysphoria, eating disorders, alcoholism, drugs, and toxic relationships.
I am truly moved.
This story- Jennette’s story is brutal, candid and blunt. She has a way of telling her life with a nonchalance air to it, but still riveting.
Mothers will disappoint you at one time or another (or in Jennette’s case time and time again). To unlearn and reset is one of the most difficult things to do and go through. I sympathize with and applaud Jennette with how frank she is through the process.
I found myself chuckling with Jennette’s dark humor and pausing in contemplation when she stated some profound and moving thoughts. I will absolutely be leaving this memoir differently. I hope that everyone who reads it will too.
May she continue to heal!
Would I recommend this and to who:
Definitely, and I would recommend it to everyone, however please read the trigger warnings. I understand that this might not be for everyone.
Paperback/Hardcover/Audiobook/E-book:
Audiobook. I believe hearing Jennette voice her own story moved me even more.
How did I discover this:
Everywhere. The hype for this book is all around and well deserved.
Pace:
Fast to Medium
Cover thoughts:
Straight to the point in going along with the title. After reading it, I like it even more.
POV:
Single
Quotes:
“I feel like the world is divided into two types of people: people who know loss and people who don't.”
“Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can't we be honest about them? Especially moms, they're the most romanticized of anyone. Moms are saints, angels by merely existing. No one could possibly understand what it's like to be a mom. Men will never understand, women with no children will never understand. No one but moms know the hardship of motherhood and we non-moms must heap nothing but praise upon mom because we lowly, pitiful, non-moms are mere peasants compared to the goddesses we call mothers.”
“I yearn to know the people I love deeply and intimately—without context, without boxes—and I yearn for them to know me that way, too.”
Triggers:
Eating Disorders, Abuse, Death, Vomit, Dysmorphia, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Body Shaming, Cancer, Mental Illness, Toxic Relationships, Addiction, Sexual Assault, Grief, Panic Attacks, Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts, Fatphobia, Drugs, Harassment, Rape, Swearing, Infidelity, Ableism, OCD, Homophobia, Religious Bigotry, Classism, Medical Trauma, etc.