A review by elysianbud
I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
Incredibly gripping and fast-paced read. Brilliantly written.
All the reviews on the back seem to describe it as "funny", but I'm not sure that's quite the right word?
Jennette writes in a sort of deadpan, matter-of-fact way, so I could see how one could interpret her presentation of the absurd behaviour she has had to endure in her life as humourous, if only it weren't so absolutely heartbreaking. I really don't think "funny" is the right word for the depictions of toxic relationships in this book. I suppose one could argue the surreal humour angle.
All the reviews on the back seem to describe it as "funny", but I'm not sure that's quite the right word?
Jennette writes in a sort of deadpan, matter-of-fact way, so I could see how one could interpret her presentation of the absurd behaviour she has had to endure in her life as humourous, if only it weren't so absolutely heartbreaking. I really don't think "funny" is the right word for the depictions of toxic relationships in this book. I suppose one could argue the surreal humour angle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Addiction