Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Me Alegro de que mi madre haya muerto by Jennette McCurdy

2125 reviews

cruncheetoes's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

angee212's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

nosmallthing's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

notnaomie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

What a book. I have always wanted to read this book as soon as I heard it was released and I never had the chance until recently. It was what I listened to during my commutes to and from my classes and it was heavy. I wouldn't recommend it to you if you can be triggered by the themes of this book. I listened to her narrate this and there were moments I had to take a pause and really sit with my emotions about this. It was really something. From what we thought was sunshine and rainbows with these shows from our childhood, can be traumatic memories for the actors and they are in this case and for many others. I hope she knows how strong she is and how well loved by many she is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Medical content

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

strangewoman's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

2.5

I think the story is incredibly important, but the writing is lackluster. The 'after' portion of the novel feels like an afterthought, losing any momentum built up by the 'before' section. There were some interesting ideas raised, but ultimately nothing feels completely thought out or accomplished. The writing feels impersonal, and at times I felt like I was reading a fictional young adult novel instead of an autobiography. Elements that felt crucial to Jeannette's inner self were brought up only to be abandoned or wrapped up in one sentence later on (her OCD?). Of course, I understand that this is her real life, and things aren't often wrapped up nicely in a little bow like in fiction, but maybe more time was needed before publishing. Overall, I liked the book, it was a quick and easy read, but it didn't capture me like it seemed to do to others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Sexual assault and Death of parent

rhibeanreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

thefickleinkdrinker's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

3.75

This book is absolutely gut wrenching. Jeannette dives into the trauma that was her life. I’m so glad she was able to find the help she needed. She also gives insight as to what it’s like to be a celebrity. She was deeply vulnerable in writing this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Drug abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content

angelsegg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

niceonehros's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

5.0

Harrowing, hilarious, and relatable. A deeply troubling and deeply healing familiar narrative for the children of impossible and abusive mothers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism

amiwassi's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment