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

dark funny reflective medium-paced

4.5

If you grew up watching iCarly and have childhood trauma of any sort, you will enjoy this book. McCurdy is naturally humorous, and it reflects in her writing. There were times I was crying and others I was laughing out loud while listening to it. I would highly recommend the audiobook since she reads it herself. The only complaint I have is I wish there was more about her adult life but I understand that wasn’t the complete focus of the book. I also wish there had been more reflection about her relationship with her mother while she was finally recovering about her ED. I felt like it was gone over pretty quickly. Still loved it though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Blood

Minor: Infidelity