Im Glad My Mom Died Reviews Summary

Writing Style and Storytelling

Pros:

• "The empathy I felt for her... but knowledge of her humble self in the story combined with how she wrote is amazing."
• "McCurdy wrote this book so simple yet effective."
• "Jeanette writes with a candor not often seen when it comes to the life of a former child star."
• "She’s a fantastic writer."
• "Her dark humor is what kept me hooked from cover to cover apart from her writing style."
• "Jennette McCurdy, child Star of Kids shows iCarly, and Sam and Cat is a gifted, storyteller."
• "Jeanette is truly an exceptional writer – her words are raw, deeply honest, and laugh out loud funny."

Cons:

• "She speaks through this entire book as she never even had one good day."
• "Got tired fast of the whining, not worth the read."
• "Well, I can definitely see Janette's true passion for writing come through in this book, too bad the subject matter sucks so badly."
• "Her core weakness is how often she starts a chapter with an 'I’m standing in…' or some similar passage."
• "There are 91 dull, boring, excruciatingly poorly written and recited chapters."
• "If you enjoy listening to a pompous, overzealous, boring, whiney, entitled sounding child for hours on end… maybe this book is for you."
• "This reads like a spoiled adolescent tantrum."

Emotional Impact and Relatability

Pros:

• "Truly heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time."
• "It truly takes you through her life and experiences being a children’s actress."
• "I’m so proud of her and the woman she became. It’s amazing to hear and learn about her story."
• "Hearing her story made me so angry at the entertainment industry and sad that we allow children to be exploited for entertainment."
• "I feel her story really brings to light the way a lot of children are treated so poorly in the entertainment industry."
• "This book was so moving and heartbreaking."
• "I love how vulnerable it is because it makes you feel like you’re not alone in whatever you’re dealing with."

Cons:

• "The stories of her life are completely messed up and distressing."
• "The way this book unravels is a lot to take in, but she unravels her story very well where you feel her pain, uncomfortableness, loyalty, trauma, you feel her emotions."
• "What this woman endured as a child was brutal, abusive and crushing."
• "She takes you on a visual rollercoaster ride of her life where you are so immersed in it that you feel as though you're a participant in the journey!"
• "I listened to the audiobook version of I'm Glad My Mom Died and it was extremely eye opening and heartbreaking."
• "This book takes you behind the scenes of Jennette's life from being forced into acting as a six year old, to growing up with an overbearing, abusive, manipulative mother, to beginning her healing journey only a few years ago."
• "This memoir is so sad and really made me think about how much we do not see under the surface."

Quality and Presentation

Pros:

• "Best book I've read in a long time. I'm so happy for her, that she got help for everything and realized the things her mom did to her were wrong."
• "I read this book a year ago and it’s still stuck in my mind."
• "The book is made with quality paper that should last a long time."
• "This book is so raw & so real."
• "A gripping and deeply honest read, which manages to find humor as Jennette tries to navigate her live growing up as a child actress under and after the tight control of her mother’s abuse."
• "Although very successful in her career, Jeanette never wanted to be an actress, much less famous."
• "Most books now a days are printed on thin paper and rip when you turn the pages."

Cons:

• "I was excited to receive my book, but it came in with something very gross TAPED down to the cover."
• "I’m sure it’s a lovely book but unfortunately I never received it nor can I get my money back because 'the seller left the platform'."
• "However, when I received the hard copy book in the mail from Amazon it came without the dust cover."
• "I did personally find it a little slow at times."
• "The book details emotional abuse and the eating disorder experience in a very digestible way that doesn’t feel too grim."
• "Ultimately, it is very satisfying to see her walk away from acting and walk toward personal growth and redemption."
• "This book breaks your heart with every chapter as you see her relationship with her mother deteriorate until her mother's death."