I don’t know how I felt about this book. It’s a book. That seems like a solid foundation. I saw a lot of the same notes of my own childhood. My heart was breaking for her as I saw the path she was taking and why. Knowing where those end up and the damage that’s done along the way. Why your psyche and self worth have holes you could drive a truck through. Why you’re white knuckling your way through life hoping it is what you want while you know it’s not. 

It’s…yeah. It’s that. 

I don’t actually feel qualified to review this book. It’s so raw. It’s real life and Jennette McCurdy pulls no punches. I want to give it 5 stars. I do. It’s good. It’s… what it is. It’s her life. How do you give 5 stars to the absolute fuckery that she was put through at the expense of others? It feels…wrong. 

Go read it. It’s worth the time. Even if it means feeling uncomfortable with what you just read. You should read it anyway.