Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy

20 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review

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3.5

The way this memoir is written tricks the reader into thinking that the topic is light and happy when the reality is,  Jennette’s story is utterly wrong in every way. Narcissistic parents exploit their children in irreparable and unforgivable ways and Jennette’s mom is no different. There were parts of this book that were so relatable, especially the manipulation. Even though I experienced a narcissistic parent in a different context than Jennette the parallels were spot-on. I particularly appreciated the last page — I agree with the author, that we glorify the dead too much, refusing to see the person who was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Vomit, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Dementia

jkohls's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

4/5 As someone who doesn’t typically read biographies, found it hard to rate someone’s life 4 stars. However, I really think this was a great first biography. Even though this book took me a long time to read, it was worth it. She writes very honestly and doesn’t really portray herself as the protagonist. I definitely recommend this book if you are looking to get into biographies. You might just want to make sure your heads in the right place before you do.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Classism, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Drug use, Addiction, and Bullying

Minor: Cursing, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, and Forced institutionalization

ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

A absolutely triggering but emotional masterpiece. Not a book you should read when you're in a bad headspace, but one that everyone should read. 5 stars. And fuck The Creator, Narrcisists, and Nickelodeon.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Misogyny, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Body horror, Cancer, and Death

gayelfboi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Ableism, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Toxic relationship

ninahuynh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This book lives to its hype! I listened to the audiobook, which was read by Jennette McCurdy herself, and it's a game changer!!! You can feel her emotions (or emotionless regard) towards each topic she discusses. It feels like a friend who is telling you about their life story and traumas. Most definitely recommend the audiobook! TW: eating disorders,  childhood trauma, abuse and more. Read/Listen with care.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Cancer, Death of parent, Blood, Cursing, Terminal illness, Bullying, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, and Blood

madmantha's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

What a book. Challenging to read or listen to at times but  also witty and humorous at other times. 
I highly recommend the audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Ableism, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Abandonment, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Vomit, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Medical content

Moderate: Vomit, Violence, Homophobia, and Rape

Minor: Ableism

This is potentially very triggering for anyone with: Eating disorders, abusive parents, multiple mental illnesses. Please be aware before reading this fantastically written book.

thaliak's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

This book was an absolutely brutal look at childhood abuse, eating disorder development and recovery, and being a child star. Jenette McCurdy has a great voice, unique, funny asides throughout some really awful stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Body shaming, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Death of parent, and Child abuse

amre23's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcohol, Grief, Cancer, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Death, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Confinement, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Abandonment, Body horror, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Cursing, Alcoholism, and Injury/injury detail

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Blood

ecn's review against another edition

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Death of parent, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Injury/injury detail, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Blood, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction

madeline14's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Vomit, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Addiction, Blood, Cancer, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Excrement, Medical content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis