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rosesandstuff's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Vomit
Moderate: Addiction and Adult/minor relationship
chickaboogawah's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
studychallenge2k23's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
average_samjo's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Rape, Vomit, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
josiemeyer's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
d12inspiration's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Bullying, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
McCurdy is EXTREMELY detailed in her descriptions of what I've listed in the "Graphic" section, so exercise caution where you see fit.felivrin's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
bkschwartz's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Stalking
hunny_bee's review against another edition
4.75
For context, I had listened to the audiobook version of the book, and this is the format that I suggest for those that are interested in this memoir.
From the beginning of the book, Jeannette's writing voice rang loud and clear. Something was captivating in the way she wrote each of her chapters, like vignettes or flashes of her memory throughout her life. For the first half of the book, I enjoyed the way that she balanced the naivety, love, and undercurrent of abuse that she had for her mother. I felt that it captured the complexities of someone in a toxic parent relationship. There was something authentic in the way that she would justify in order to find connection and love from her mother in the beginning chapters, even if my mouth was agape the whole time she was recounting the memories. Each chapter was like a building block that was leading to the big realization; that the way that her mother treated her was toxic.
However, I felt like we did not get the payoff for the second half of the book. I wanted to get to a point where the walls that Jeannette was building in the memoir would finally break, and we could get a glimpse into her emotional world. To really understand her understanding of her relationship with her mother. While I understand just how consuming having an ED is, in terms of the themes of the book, I felt like it had dominated the second half of the novel. Thus, any moments she had where she was critically examining her relationship with her mother felt glossed over. By the time that we got to the end of the book, the statements she makes about her relationship with her mom feels jarring. It's hard to feel like I was led along the journey with Jeannette to make these conclusions about her mom.
Despite my critiques, however, I still found it to be a strong debut release. I really feel for Jeannette and what she has had to endure. I am excited at the prospect of future releases by Jeannette, and I hope she continues to write (as long as that brings her joy and fulfillment!)
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
eiclair's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Dysphoria