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I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy

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lovefromnikki's review against another edition

4.0

Didn’t know Jennette McCurdy from a bar of soap having not really been a Nick kid growing up. I stumbled across her through an interview on armchair expert and was intrigued by that interview and the frame up of this book.

Ultimately it’s a raw, candid and mostly horrible account of a childhood spent trying to please someone who didn’t deserve to be pleased and the utter devastation that causes at the time and into adulthood.

It was written/narrated beautifully and I bloody hope that she makes more from this book than the hush money she was offered.

fiskers99's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

coraimaflores's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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5.0

A raw, unflinching look at an eating disorder that developed from abuse. I didn’t have cable growing up and I don’t think I’ve seen a single tv show Jeanette McCurdy has been on so I didn’t have a big personal connection to pick this book up, but people have been raving about it since it came out. I can’t imagine what it took for her to put herself out here with this book. Excellently written.