Speechless, is the word I would use to describe how I felt after finishing this book. I am not sure how to even write this review but I will give it my best try.

I don't usually read memoirs or autobiographies. I have never been interested in them. I read to evade reality and I mostly like my stories fluffy and/or fantastical.

I watched ICarly and Victorious here and there. I thought they were funny, so I knew who @jennettemccurdy was but I wasn't a hardcore fan.

Now, the title is what really got me. Because I have a really complicated relationship with my mom too and that title might seem harsh but it rang extremely true to me. My mom is not dead, but I got as far away from her as soon as I could...so yeah... I decided to read this book.

Now, I was not expecting to be hit so hard by Jennette's story. She has a way with words. The audiobook narrated by her I'm sure helped convey the emotion, but she undeniably did an amazing job telling us everything she went through. Her honesty throughout really made the whole thing heartbreakingly sad. And somehow when the book finished, I felt hopeful. For her, for me and for everyone who has ever dealt with any kind of abuse. The fight to overcome it is real and not easy.

I'm glad people like Jennette have the courage and the kindness to share their stories. Sometimes knowing you're not alone in a horrendous situation is all you need to take the first step towards boundaries and recovery.

I can not wait for her to come out with more writing. It seems to me like that is what she's meant to do.

I will be watching out for anything she puts out and wishing her the best from the bottom of my heart.

Please read this book. It's utterly brilliant.