Really great book. This deserves all the hype it's getting. McCurdy is really insightful and a fantastic storyteller. She mentions being discouraged from writing as a child and it really makes me a bit sad because she is a wonderful writer. I really hope she continues publishing, either fiction or nonfiction, because I'd love to read more from her than just her own story.

But as far as this book goes, it was really powerful. She discusses her abuse at the hands of her mother, borderline neglect from her father, various abuses in the entertainment industry, trauma from the paparazzi, her eating disorder, dysfunctional relationships. It's so tragic. And I think it's very important to hear what children are put through for the purpose of our entertainment. Obviously not all of them will have the same experience as McCurdy, but she discusses some broader issues outside of her own story as well.

I did struggle a bit with this book feeling disjointed. It had very short chapters and while I enjoyed that most of the time, it did make the book feel a bit jumpy and not as smooth as I'd prefer.

I'm much less detailed when reviewing audiobooks, so that's about it for me. Such a great book and I'm glad that she seems to be confronting her demons and working towards a happier life.

Some warnings: the eating disorder content was incredibly graphic so just be warned going in. She's illustrating her experiences and how she felt, but it is detailed, including calorie counting and bulimia.

Also this may just be a me thing, but she talks really fast in the audiobook. I know a lot of people listen to audiobooks at faster speeds, but my brain is super slow at processing auditory information and I think I would have gotten more out of this had I read a physical copy. But I'd already started it and was enjoying it by the time I realized that and didn't want to wait weeks to months for a physical copy.