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A review by naoml
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Jeanette's writer voice is incredibly strong, and the book is organized in a way that could only have been thought up by her, but she guides the reader through the timeline and I was never once confused.
I appreciated the honesty of this book, and think it's a very important read as it doesn't let you romanticize the performance industry, but rather gives a very nuanced look into what fame does to a life.
The content revolving around family dynamics and mental health is also very well portrayed but it is done in a manner that is VERY TRIGGERING. I don't think that's a problem necessarily, but you HAVE to make sure you are in a healthy spot to be consuming that sort of content
I appreciated the honesty of this book, and think it's a very important read as it doesn't let you romanticize the performance industry, but rather gives a very nuanced look into what fame does to a life.
The content revolving around family dynamics and mental health is also very well portrayed but it is done in a manner that is VERY TRIGGERING. I don't think that's a problem necessarily, but you HAVE to make sure you are in a healthy spot to be consuming that sort of content
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking