Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy

2 reviews

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

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

Minor: Stalking and Terminal illness

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

Minor: Addiction