Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

3 reviews

madzilla_reads's review against another edition

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

5.0

The dark retelling of Jennette McCurdy story that needed to be heard. She is so real and yet at the end still hopeful. I'm so happy for her and how far she's made it 💗. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Dysphoria

ashleyvharris's review against another edition

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

5.0

Such a revealing and vulnerable memoir that exposes the ways fame and pressure can traumatize young people, especially when the abuse is enabled and perpetrated by adults that should protect the children in their charge. 

There is so so much packed into 300 pages. Just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, it did. I wanted nothing more than to read the entire book in a single day, but there were often moments that disturbed me so much that I had to step away. All the trigger warnings!

I applaud Jeanette for her distinct and intuitive voice as a storyteller. This memoir felt like a conversation with her and not just a straight retelling of childhood trauma. There was inner dialogue, witty comebacks and remarks, and most importantly major growth.

This is a must-read book of 2022 and beyond!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Terminal illness and Stalking

o_w_e_n's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction