apollo0325's review against another edition
4.25
This was such a heartbreaking memoir. It was simple in writing but so smart in a way that Jennette just didn’t hide her feelings or gave us information without any particular emotional attachment so we as the readers could assess the situation for ourselves. The situation was pretty fucked from beginning to end. As someone who is a recovering emotional binge eater, it was not easy to read those similar thoughts reflected through McCurdy’s experience. While the disorders may be different, the feelings are identical. Powerlessness, frustration, anxiety, it all coalesces into shame, guilt, and for some, tragedy.
McCurdy wrote a powerful and moving memoir. It was beautiful and tragic, and I hope one day, McCurdy finds the peace she deserves.
A small, personal critique I had with the book was some difficulty parsing the timeline. We spend a lot of our time in Jennette’s early childhood prior to being casted as a regular on iCarly, but from there, time seems to move much faster. Only slight pacing issues.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Vomit, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness
Minor: Stalking and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
DEFINITELY be cautious if you struggle with eating disorders, abuse by parental figures, and alcoholismhannahrogers's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Cancer, Cursing, Drug use, Dysphoria, Grief, Mental illness, Vomit, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
immovabletype's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Cancer, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Medical content
Minor: Violence, Infidelity, and Stalking
Toxic relationship refers to the author's relationship with her mother. There is also borderline CSA, borderline becauseSpoiler
her mother seemingly considered them to be "exams" of her daughter's breasts and vulvahazeb31's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Vomit, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Incest, Eating disorder, Child abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
thundrflap's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ohnodesty's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Eating disorder, Vomit, Cancer, and Death of parent
kwakkttkw's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Vomit
swirlnswing's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
cassielaj's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Addiction, Cursing, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Vomit
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Stalking
valkri3's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Self harm