A review by singalana
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

This is an incredibly personal book about the author’s relationship with her mother, and how it affected her life, choices and mental health. As it is a memoir, I can hardly critique “the plot”. It was fascinating and horrific at the same time. The subject matter is heavy at times, and I would advise anyone who has a hard time reading about abuse, eating disorders and alcohol use to approach this book with caution. 

I appreciated the way the author described how her relationship with her mother developed and how she began to see her mother’s actions in a different light. Also I appreciated how this book ended on a positive note. Before reading this book I had no idea who Jennette McCurdy was, but the way this book told about her life “made me” care about her, and I wish her all the best.

I listened this book as an audiobook narrated by the author. At first I felt she talked a bit too fast, but then I got used to it and it didn’t bother me anymore. I personally didn’t like some small things how she chose to deliver some lines, but that’s a personal preference. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Vomit

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail