Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

4010 reviews

mollyjeannette's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content, Body shaming, Cancer, Terminal illness, Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

bgay09's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

This book was so heartbreaking and sad…I had to keep reminding myself that this was a true story and not made up. Beautifully written. I hope that Jennette finds peace and happiness in her life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Self harm, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, and Dysphoria

waywardcrow's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

I can't say I *enjoyed* this book because it was one of the most depressing memoirs I've ever read. But I do greatly appreciate how vulnerable and open McCurdy was with her readers. It was a really raw and personal look at mental health, toxic families, childhood fame, sexual assault, and other trauma. It also is the best example of how much you never know what someone is going through. I watched Jennette as a kid and would never have guessed this was her life behind the scenes. I'm really proud of how much progress she has made and how much she has overcome.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Body shaming, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

danchavero's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, and Eating disorder

asreadbycourtney's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, and Mental illness

tropiicalgolds's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

madisonkeough's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Mental illness, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Bullying, Death of parent, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

yilliun's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

McCurdy writes with such a strong voice. I loved how the writing evolved as she aged throughout the memoir. The reader perceives the world through her childlike wonder and views of her eating disorder when it first begins. Her adult voice contrasts so strongly to the beginning of the book. I appreciated that shift in the writing style because I feel like it immersed me in McCurdy’s story more.

It truly illuminated the struggles that child actors endure. Even more so when parents force their child to act in order to make enough money to support their family. McCurdy states it very explicitly throughout the book that she won’t ever have that time of just being a kid back to herself. She can only move forward with her life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Vomit, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Grief

Minor: Sexual assault

Major major CW for eating disorders, parental abuse, and alcoholism. McCurdy graphically describes her bulimia in later years and the negative health effects her eating disorders have had on her body.

finn_vibing's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship

kvanderheyden's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Mental illness, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, and Cancer