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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

604 reviews

torden_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Stalking and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

riverestyx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

I'm very glad I waited to read this after first getting a copy. It's very intense and does not shy away from all the harmful things we think up from the entertainment industry. It was incredibly hard to heard Jenette recount it all as well. It's a good book and discusses a lot of important topics while giving a deep look into unhealthy cycles, coming to terms with abuse from parents, eating disorders and recovery from, and so much more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

hypofocus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Beautifully vulnerable and brave. Being read by the author brought an extra layer of authenticity to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Death of parent

Minor: Blood and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

alucero94's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

anjasshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Excrement, Medical content, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Stalking

angh's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

dayanitha's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Sexual assault, Blood, and Medical content

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

4.5

Really great description of the recovery process. Clearly understands now what was harmful in her relationship with her mom. Interesting behind the scenes of life of a Hollywood actor. I wish sex was less detailed, but it was generally important to the story 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

jessicaabreu's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

I can’t get over this book. It was an incredibly fast read for me because I couldn’t stop, I love the rawness that we see from the narrator and the people around her. It felt so honest, funny and heartbreaking in one read. I will warn that it has very explicit detail on the author’s journey with many very heavy topics so please read the trigger warnings and look after yourself. With that though, I don’t think I can recommend this memoir enough. It was truly gripping from start to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

Minor: Blood, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

_chrstnlvly's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

I’ve been wanting to read I’m Glad My Mom Died since it was released, but I didn’t have the courage to. At that point, I hadn’t been to therapy yet, and I was still avoiding confronting my traumatic experiences head-on. One therapy session later, I finally gave in and listened to the audiobook. 

In this memoir, Jennette McCardy shares her painful journey growing up with an emotionally abusive, controlling mother who pushed her into acting, monitored every aspect of her life, and instilled deep-seated guilt and fear in her. She writes about the impact of this abuse on her mental health, including struggles with eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, and the long road to reclaiming her identity after her mother’s death. 

I admit: this book triggered a lot for me. Jennette’s mom was like mine when it came to emotional abuse - the manipulation, the guilt, the control. But I’m at a point now where I’m allowing myself to feel everything, knowing that’s the only way to heal. I read this book at the right time. 

When I was almost done, I went on Reddit to see what others thought, and it broke my heart how many people related to Jennette’s story - just like I did. But at the same time, it was oddly comforting to know that I’m not alone. 

I admire Jennette for her courage to share her truth. In a twisted way, it was refreshing to see my experiences reflected in someone else’s story. Jennette, you’re not alone either. And as my therapist has reminded me over and over: YOU ARE NOW SAFE. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity