A review by isareader
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
McCurdy’s writing style is raw, vulnerable, and so compelling that I was drawn into every word.
As a viewer of her Nickelodeon shows, her story behind the scenes/screens is so shockingly painful and heart-wrenching. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book and felt myself having a hard time putting it down (“one more page…one more chapter…two more chapters…”). I’m left feeling sad and empathetic for McCurdy and her experiences of abuse and grief but also a sense of hope and wonder around recovery and finding yourself after feeling like you were trying to be someone/something else for so long.
As a viewer of her Nickelodeon shows, her story behind the scenes/screens is so shockingly painful and heart-wrenching. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book and felt myself having a hard time putting it down (“one more page…one more chapter…two more chapters…”). I’m left feeling sad and empathetic for McCurdy and her experiences of abuse and grief but also a sense of hope and wonder around recovery and finding yourself after feeling like you were trying to be someone/something else for so long.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Eating disorder, Cancer, Alcoholism, Vomit, and Body shaming
Moderate: Addiction, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Sexual content