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nikmahie's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
This book can be extremely triggering for those struggling with eating disorders. And sometimes it made me feel a bit awkward, as it was written very explicitly.
However, this book is important. Not only for the writer, but for everyone. It shows how someone in the spotlight can be struggling really badly, without anyone noticing and/or taking action to help. It’s horrible what happened to Jennette, and I wish someone was there in her childhood that would have saved her from that turmoil and pain. It’s amazing to see though how she’s handled herself and her recovery, how she’s been able to choose herself and her own (mental) health. What a strong and amazing woman.
However, this book is important. Not only for the writer, but for everyone. It shows how someone in the spotlight can be struggling really badly, without anyone noticing and/or taking action to help. It’s horrible what happened to Jennette, and I wish someone was there in her childhood that would have saved her from that turmoil and pain. It’s amazing to see though how she’s handled herself and her recovery, how she’s been able to choose herself and her own (mental) health. What a strong and amazing woman.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse, Medical content, Grief, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, and Forced institutionalization