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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

93 reviews

haemby's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

How do you rate someone's life? Jennette McCurdy has seemingly lived so many, but it all boils down into depression and loneliness and mental illness in the pages of this book. I'm so happy she's doing better for herself, and I hope she stays that way.

I grew up watching her, so I could picture the moments she would describe in the real world. When she talks about pictures leaking or a specific scene they had to film or being at an event, I can remember that. Knowing what went on behind the scenes now, however, makes those moments turn upside down. I don't regret being happy and watching those moments, but I can reflect on them now because (to a much lesser degree) I feel like I went through that as well. Faking a life that would end up cemented in some kind of history, only to be broken behind the scenes. 

I wish her well. And I hope she can choose her OWN thing for her life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

autumnadair13's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Her story is written so well! I was so invested in everything. 

It can be quite triggering so please look at the triggers. 

I rarely put five starts so that says a lot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism

sweetjuicee_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

Jennette McCurdy's writing talent is at a level I aspire to reach. I felt as if I was experiencing all of the highs and lows and emotions of her life with her the entire time. Despite being (exactly) fifteen years younger, I don't remember nearly as many details of my childhood as she does, but she retells it in a matter-of-fact way that doesn't bore or anger me. I haven't read any non-fiction for pleasure, but I'm glad I started with her audiobook, even though the second memoir I loaned pales in comparison. If I ever have the money for it, I'd love to buy this book or any other titles she may be working on. I wish her all the best in life and her future writing endeavours. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

liketheverb's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism and Abandonment

mrolph's review

emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

3.5

I had gotten this book recommended through social media and I was curious to see what exactly the story was about. Definitely not a light read. Deals with a lot of heavy themes (also says the r-slur at least three different times which I was not a fan of) and is a depressing insight into Jennette McCurdy's life. You really come out the other end feeling terrible for her as well as absolutely walloped by the content. Definitely triggering for those who have experienced familial abuse or eating disorders.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Death of parent

eedle_cacleberry's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

avacadosocks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Infidelity, Blood, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

cyndakeel's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Blood

ivereads's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

This is the first ever memoir I've ever read, and the first non-fiction book I've read since like the seventh grade (excluding textbooks) and I have to say I was extremely impressed. Jennette McCurdy is an amazing writer and I really can't wait to see what she does from here. The story is super engaging and tense. It's very clearly educated and she's used her own research in her mental health to really explain just how the disorders that effected her, effect us. It really opens your eyes into what media we should be consuming, and what media we should be wary of, and how we should raise our children too. What media should we be showing them if it exploits other children? There's a lot of thoughts to be shared overall! It's the first book since my seven year long burnout that I've been able to finish in under 24 hours! Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism

tmholsman_1994's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

I always feel weird rating non-fiction books, but after listening to what Jennette McCurdy went through from the time she was 6 until her mom died is very heartbreaking and it happens so often that it seems like no one pays attention until it's too late.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol