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ranjaqueline's review against another edition
5.0
Devastada, en el mejor sentido. Jennette tiene una forma única de escribir, todos aquellos temas de los cuáles son complicados hablar (y los cuáles experimenó) los maneja con gracia, pero nunca les quita la importancia. Conecté con ella de formas inexplicables. Siento que leí/escuché su alma.
vyvooz's review against another edition
5.0
Jennette is one hell of a writer and story-teller. I could not get my eyes of the pages cover to cover. The life of a child actor — what a coveted story to read about.
This story made me think of stars like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Billie Eillish who got their break when they were too young. JB has been so vocal about how it ruined his life. But Jennette’s story was even worse. She was exploited from a much younger age, doing something she didn’t even want to begin with.
I was baffed by everything that I read. Mom’s bipolar, hysterical behavior juxtaposing young Jennette’s mature, thoughtful manner. Seeing Jennette being forced into acting, out of writing, into a million side skills to support her acting, into anorexia, binge eating, and bulimia, opened my eyes. I could understand how one can develop mental illness and an ED so clearly through Jennette’s narration. Picking up this book, I was ready to be crying to a sad story about losing one’s mother, but instead I read the book through with a heavy heart, feeling so much for Jennette. She went through so much. And we knew so little.
I looked up the tabloid article of her and Joe in Hawaii and it’s real, absolutely real. Disgustingly invasive. I can see how that was so destructive to an 18-year-old’s self image. What do you do when your self-image is also the public’s image of you?
The book offered me so much insight into the evils of the entertainment industry and how fame is a curse in a blessing. It’s already hard to deal with fame when you choose it, but what if you didn’t, like Jennette?
It takes courage to write a book with so much transparency and vulnerability. She laid herself bare for all of us and I’m so thankful. Jennette, you’re an absolute warrior of a woman and I’m so glad you decided to share this with us.
This story made me think of stars like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Billie Eillish who got their break when they were too young. JB has been so vocal about how it ruined his life. But Jennette’s story was even worse. She was exploited from a much younger age, doing something she didn’t even want to begin with.
I was baffed by everything that I read. Mom’s bipolar, hysterical behavior juxtaposing young Jennette’s mature, thoughtful manner. Seeing Jennette being forced into acting, out of writing, into a million side skills to support her acting, into anorexia, binge eating, and bulimia, opened my eyes. I could understand how one can develop mental illness and an ED so clearly through Jennette’s narration. Picking up this book, I was ready to be crying to a sad story about losing one’s mother, but instead I read the book through with a heavy heart, feeling so much for Jennette. She went through so much. And we knew so little.
I looked up the tabloid article of her and Joe in Hawaii and it’s real, absolutely real. Disgustingly invasive. I can see how that was so destructive to an 18-year-old’s self image. What do you do when your self-image is also the public’s image of you?
The book offered me so much insight into the evils of the entertainment industry and how fame is a curse in a blessing. It’s already hard to deal with fame when you choose it, but what if you didn’t, like Jennette?
It takes courage to write a book with so much transparency and vulnerability. She laid herself bare for all of us and I’m so thankful. Jennette, you’re an absolute warrior of a woman and I’m so glad you decided to share this with us.
bethany_carter's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
aabb111's review against another edition
5.0
I truly need to stop reading books that either break my heart or infuriate me, but here I am reading IGMMD and Homegoing at the same time (not comparing these two).
I also agree with Nenia, who found a memoir about an 20+ years of abuse and its further consequences hilarious?!
I also agree with Nenia, who found a memoir about an 20+ years of abuse and its further consequences hilarious?!
jraconic's review
I borrowed this from my library as an audiobook. I don't have much to critique. The book just didn't capture my attention.
silvershine's review against another edition
5.0
Heartbreaking with a touch of humor. So many issues that aren't talked about enough are handled very well in this and I really appreciate that.
schuttlerr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.5
stealingyoursunbeams's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.75
Jennette McCurdy's writing is simple and straightforward, bordering on sparse, which actually makes a better impact on the reader than explaining everything to us. She doesn't try to hammer a point home; she lets us sit in the feeling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content and Sexual harassment