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I'm Glad My Mom Died

by Jennette McCurdy
I'm Glad My Mom Died
I'm Glad My Mom Died

Child star's raw journey to reclaiming autonomy.

If you've ever felt trapped by someone else's dreams or struggled with personal demons in the spotlight, Jennette McCurdy's memoir will resonate with you. It's a raw, unapologetic narrative that doesn't just dwell on the struggles of childhood fame but also on the liberation and self-discovery that comes from breaking free. McCurdy's story is as harrowing as it is uplifting, humanizing the often idolized world of celebrity while showcasing the strength it takes to steer one's own life after years of being controlled.

  • ALA Alex Award (2023)
  • Lincoln Award (2025)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Memoir & Autobiography (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

I'm Glad My Mom Died

by Jennette McCurdy
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ISBN: 9781668022849
Authors: Jennette McCurdy
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 2022-09-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, Mental Health, Biography, Autobiography, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.44
(rated by 1359128 readers)

Description

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
 

Child star's raw journey to reclaiming autonomy.

If you've ever felt trapped by someone else's dreams or struggled with personal demons in the spotlight, Jennette McCurdy's memoir will resonate with you. It's a raw, unapologetic narrative that doesn't just dwell on the struggles of childhood fame but also on the liberation and self-discovery that comes from breaking free. McCurdy's story is as harrowing as it is uplifting, humanizing the often idolized world of celebrity while showcasing the strength it takes to steer one's own life after years of being controlled.

  • ALA Alex Award (2023)
  • Lincoln Award (2025)
  • Goodreads Choice Award for Memoir & Autobiography (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.