I'm Glad My Mom Died

This memoir is both sad and hopeful. Jennette discloses her narcissist mother's many abuses and her struggle with eating disorders from the age of eleven through her early twenties. Between those two major throughlines is a great deal of experiences and personal growth. There's a lot to appreciate here, and anyone interested in the lives of child actors should give this a read. This is a perfect complement to the docuseries Quiet on Set.

This book was so great but also absolutely horrifying. Well written and paced with a gutpunching twist after every chapter. It made me sad, it made me yell out in anguish. The translation (to Swedish, by Julia Gillberg) was good too; a few mistakes but a strong command of contemporary, casual, natural Swedish that reads like talking to a friend. I loved this book.

I never saw any of her shows so this book was my first introduction to this writer. I'm kind of out of touch with pop culture sometimes.

La historia de Jennette es tan trágica que sólo funciona si la cuenta en clave de humor, así que no queda más remedio que reírse de las desgracias (muchas de ellas compartidas). Parece un ejercicio que haces con una terapeuta en el que cuentas momentos de tu vida que te han marcado, para bien o para mal, pero que acaban por construir tu persona. Es como si tu amiga te contara sus traumas familiares un día de cañas en un bar, y no puedes contener las interjecciones "buah tía mi madre es igual" y "joder, qué horror, me parto".