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I’m Glad My Mom Died

I’m Glad My Mom Died

by Jennette McCurdy (Author)

A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.

Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction,” eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.

In I’m Glad My Mom Died , Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail—just as she chronicles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly , she is thrust into fame. Though Mom is ecstatic, emailing fan club moderators and getting on a first-name basis with the paparazzi (“Hi Gale!”), Jennette is riddled with anxiety, shame, and self-loathing, which manifest into eating disorders, addiction, and a series of unhealthy relationships. These issues only get worse when, soon after taking the lead in the iCarly spinoff Sam & Cat alongside Ariana Grande, her mother dies of cancer. Finally, after discovering therapy and quitting acting, Jennette embarks on recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wants.

Told with refreshing candor and dark humor, I’m Glad My Mom Died is an inspiring story of resilience, independence, and the joy of shampooing your own hair.

Im Glad My Mom Died is a powerful and deeply personal memoir by Jennette McCurdy, best known for her role as Sam Puckett in the popular Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly.

In this book, McCurdy recounts her tumultuous childhood and adolescence, marked by her mother's emotional and physical abuse. She candidly shares her experiences of being manipulated, controlled, and forced to perform in ways that violated her boundaries and exploited her youth.

McCurdy delves into the complex relationship she had with her mother, exploring the conflicting emotions of love, resentment, and guilt that accompanied her upbringing. She also sheds light on the lasting impact of her mother's abuse, including her struggles with eating disorders, addiction, and depression.

Despite the darkness that permeates much of the narrative, Im Glad My Mom Died is a story of resilience, strength, and self-acceptance. McCurdy's ability to find healing and liberation through the process of writing is truly inspiring. Her book is a testament to the power of facing one's past, finding one's voice, and ultimately breaking free from the chains of trauma.

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Pages:
304
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Language:
English
Released:
09 August 2022
Format:
Hardcover
ISBN:
1982185821
ISBN13:
9781982185824