Tarkabarka reviewed I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Gut punch
5 stars
This is why Mother Gothel is the most terrifying Disney villain ever.
Hardcover, 304 pages
English language
Published March 12, 2022 by Simon & Schuster.
This is why Mother Gothel is the most terrifying Disney villain ever.
Omg, this was terrifying. The way Jennette describes the things her mom does as so innocent and from a benevolent point of view makes everything even more fucked up. Even without all the pressure from Hollywood, experiencing this would have been awful.
It was a very gripping read, though, and even though I have never seen iCarly or had heard of Jennette McCurdy, this was a very intense memoir.
I highly recommend it!
There is not much to say that has not already been said. I did not read through the book in one sitting, however, it did not take away from the experience of reading the book.
The naive childhood part of the books was very difficult to read, mostly because of how real it felt, how vividly an adult can recall their childhood memories and how it can still haunt ones mind. This was a sign of good writing, one that personally made me uncomfortable maybe because of how much there is a need to suppress any memories or traits of childhood naiveté and how well it was portrayed here. I enjoyed how I personally grew together with Jennette, in a way that the reader is introduced to a new time period by the difference and the change in writing. The way how slowly naivete became frustration, anger and in the …
There is not much to say that has not already been said. I did not read through the book in one sitting, however, it did not take away from the experience of reading the book.
The naive childhood part of the books was very difficult to read, mostly because of how real it felt, how vividly an adult can recall their childhood memories and how it can still haunt ones mind. This was a sign of good writing, one that personally made me uncomfortable maybe because of how much there is a need to suppress any memories or traits of childhood naiveté and how well it was portrayed here. I enjoyed how I personally grew together with Jennette, in a way that the reader is introduced to a new time period by the difference and the change in writing. The way how slowly naivete became frustration, anger and in the end it all became clear - no illusions, no doubts and you are introduced to a very rational, sound mind space of Jennette.
There is not much to say that has not already been said. I did not read through the book in one sitting, however, it did not take away from the experience of reading the book.
The naive childhood part of the books was very difficult to read, mostly because of how real it felt, how vividly an adult can recall their childhood memories and how it can still haunt ones mind. This was a sign of good writing, one that personally made me uncomfortable maybe because of how much there is a need to suppress any memories or traits of childhood naiveté and how well it was portrayed here. I enjoyed how I personally grew together with Jennette, in a way that the reader is introduced to a new time period by the difference and the change in writing. The way how slowly naivete became frustration, anger and in the …
There is not much to say that has not already been said. I did not read through the book in one sitting, however, it did not take away from the experience of reading the book.
The naive childhood part of the books was very difficult to read, mostly because of how real it felt, how vividly an adult can recall their childhood memories and how it can still haunt ones mind. This was a sign of good writing, one that personally made me uncomfortable maybe because of how much there is a need to suppress any memories or traits of childhood naiveté and how well it was portrayed here. I enjoyed how I personally grew together with Jennette, in a way that the reader is introduced to a new time period by the difference and the change in writing. The way how slowly naivete became frustration, anger and in the end it all became clear - no illusions, no doubts and you are introduced to a very rational, sound mind space of Jennette.
Absolutely amazing. Jennette is an amazing writer, and I truly hope she writes again.