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I'm Glad My Mom Died

Book by Jennette McCurdy (Author)

DETAILS

Publisher : Simon & Schuster (August 9, 2022) Language : English Hardcover : 320 pages ISBN-10 : 1982185821 ISBN-13 : 978-1982185824 Item Weight : 1 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #36 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Television Performer Biographies #5 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies #8 in Memoirs (Books) , #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 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. Read more

REVIEW

Guys..this is the 1st book I've read in a very long time at warp speed. I was an avid reader all through high school, heck even after the 2 littles came along. Then along came #3 and #4 and the stopping of my reading. I managed to read a book I really wanted to here and there throughout the years(23 to be exact) but it took a lot of time, like months and months and months. There was 1 other book I read in the last maybe 10 years at warp speed.. like this one.. When I first heard about this book I knew I wanted to read it. I actually NEEDED to read it. And read it I did...EVERY chance I got. Waiting on hold to argue a bill, waiting for the clothes washer to finish because I went downstairs 5 mins too early and didn't want to go back up them, waiting in the car at the school to pick the littles up from school, and even the most coveted times I had the peaceful bathroom breaks of littles occupied and even giving up sleep to read it, you know all I'm talking about moms!! The chapters are shorter then, what do I call them.."regular" books? and I LOVED that because if I had a spare minute I would pick it up and read one. I did stay up late a few nights and had to force myself to stop to get to bed. We even made a cross country move last minute decision after I started the book and found time to read a chapter or two..or three when we stopped for hotel rooms during the drive. Yes it was THAT engrossing!!! The way the story was told gave me goosebumps at times. I've only said this about 1 other book I've ever read in my entire life (I'm 46 now) it was like the author was within the 4 walls of my house growing up, standing in the corner, observing it all. The way it was written had me flailing at times. If you know you know...(and im sorry you went through any of that too). If you even THINK you might be dealing with the same issue give this book a go. Heck even if you don't, because there's SOOO much more to Jennette's story. It might answer a lot of questions. This covered so much more then what I thought the whole book was about. The way it was written, the way it talked about life altering, sometimes sadly serious life ending stuff was amazing to me. It all fit together, it all tied in. You gpt to see how every single thing had to do with that one thing. I've been in therapy 16 years and I even told my therapist when I heard this book was coming out "im getting it". She was blessed with an amazing mom so she didnt really get the "why would you" on a personal level but as a therapist she read it, even having the best relationship with a mother a daughter could ask for, and now recommends it to some of her clients. It makes important questions get asked to one's self, without being the heaviest thing like...ever. I appreciate the openness, the honesty and the reassurance that every choice I've made in the last 16 years was the right one. BRAVO JENNETTE BRAVO!!!!! 👏 These types of stories need to be told more. The cycles NEED to be broken. Our children's and future generations mental health, happiness and heck their lives depend on it. Just buy it, read it, borrow it from the library..SOMETHING....if this book is of ANY interest to you! You won't be sorry!

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