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Author:
Jennette McCurdy
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Date:
August 9, 2022
A 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.
What The Reviewers Say
... a detailed look at a very specific and individual childhood of horrors, but it also points to a major systemic problem. I’m Glad My Mom Died doubles as a damning indictment of the child star system.
This will not be a flippant exposé of childhood stardom, nor an angry diatribe directed at an abuser. This complexity is what makes I’m Glad My Mom Died feel real. It’s also why it had to be a memoir.
... a heart-wrenching but honest account of living with an eating disorder.
There’s more humour, pathos, and anger on the cover of I’m Glad My Mom Died than most books manage on their insides. Luckily, however, for people who like reviews a little longer than the above, I’m Glad My Mom Died remains just as funny, sad, and angry, once opened.
