A review by redphonebooth3
I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Wow, just wow. As someone who LOVED iCarly as a kid, this really puts that whole show and Jennette of course into a new perspective. Its nearly unbelievable what she was dealing with for so many years of her life and no one had a clue.
This book is not for the faint of heart and definitely not for those who are in the throes of mental health and ED issues themselves, but I recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone who feels robust enough.
Yes she was a great actor (it's unfortunate her experience with acting was so negative since she does have a knack for it), but clearly her writing skills are not lacking in the least either. I was really taken along on her journey and while I saw the wrongness in many situations, I also saw why it took so long for her to realise that wrongness. She managed to capture her childlike nativité without sugarcoating the situation in a great balance that really managed to immerse me fully. Nothing but praise for her and the best of luck. She deserves nothing but the best for herself.
This book is not for the faint of heart and definitely not for those who are in the throes of mental health and ED issues themselves, but I recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone who feels robust enough.
Yes she was a great actor (it's unfortunate her experience with acting was so negative since she does have a knack for it), but clearly her writing skills are not lacking in the least either. I was really taken along on her journey and while I saw the wrongness in many situations, I also saw why it took so long for her to realise that wrongness. She managed to capture her childlike nativité without sugarcoating the situation in a great balance that really managed to immerse me fully. Nothing but praise for her and the best of luck. She deserves nothing but the best for herself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Emotional abuse, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Blood, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Cancer, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Chronic illness, Body shaming, and Addiction