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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

4914 reviews

isaa's review

dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

Es un buen libro, una buena experiencia de como la mente de Jennette fue cambiando a través de los años. Me veo reflejada en experiencias similares a las de ella y aun asi veo lo extremadamente privilegiada es ahora Jennette para estar en la posición en la que esta. Lo ambos horrible y beneficioso que fue su carrera en hollywood, tomando en cuenta que pudo comprar una casa en sus veintes y conseguir ir con dos terapeutas distintos sin mención sobre el dinero que costaron o lo estresante de tener ese tipo de pagos para el poder obtener ayuda y un techo sobre tu cabeza. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

evnalyndk's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.75

 

I must join the chorus of praise for this fantastic memoir.
The reader is taken on a gripping and emotional journey through Jennette McCurdy’s life, carried by her excellent sense of humor.

The book covers some dark topics, but I never felt discomfort, thanks to the incredible writing style.

I had expected there to be more focus on iCarly, but Jennette wisely chooses to stay true to the book’s theme: her relationship with her mother.

I would recommend this book to anyone who can handle a story about child abuse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Self harm

tashiturn's review

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Jennette's storytelling evolved within the book, remaining faithful to whatever age she was at a each chapter. She spoke so candidly and was brutally honest with her straightforward writing and humorous interjections. You could tell that this was catharsis to her and you cannot help but root for her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Toxic friendship

alanoud98's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

norilein's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

5.0

Jennette McCurdy berichtet von ihrem Leben, wie sie aufgewachsen ist, ihren Beziehungen und mentalen Krankheiten. Ihre Geschichte ist schockierend. Die Beziehung zu ihrer Mutter, die sie missbraucht hat, wird in all ihren widersprüchlichen und  schwierigen Facetten berichtet. Es wird reflektiert wie tote Menschen auf ein Podest gestellt werden. Es tut weh zu hören wie sehr sie unter ihren Krankheiten, die aus dem Missbrauch folgten gelitten hat. Verschiedene Essstörungen werden genau beschrieben ohne sie zu verklären (habe ich das Gefühl). Gleichzeitig ist es hoffnungsvoll zu hören wie sie ihre Gesundheit und Heilung jetzt an vorderste Stelle stellt. 
Auch der Druck und die konstante Beurteilung ihm Showbusiness wird eindrücklich. 
Ich finde es beeindruckend wie klar und „neutral“ Jennette die Geschehnisse berichten kann ohne, dass ich das Gefühl habe, dass ihre jetzige Bewertung der Geschehnisse die Erzählung beeinflussen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking

petrareads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

Harrowing, sad, funny. I really recommend the audiobook, and it's the first audiobook I've ever listened to. It really makes sense when it's a memoir, and narrated by the person in question. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

talsf's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

mav108's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

ckallison's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

silverdoe00's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Vomit, and Death of parent