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I'm Glad My Mom Died

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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.

Book Details

ISBN: 

9781982185824

EAN: 

9781982185824

Binding: 

Hardcover

Pages: 

320

Authors: 

Jennette McCurdy

Publisher: 

Simon & Schuster

Published Date: 2022-09-08

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Melanie Peters
Great book

Book had a bit of a weird smell but over all came in great condition. Super good read, love Jennette.

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Margarita Leyvas
Interesting Read

An interesting take on Jennette's life of fame and her battles against certain obstacles. A good read.

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Monikerlewinsky
Gut wrenching and real

This book is important for people who've been abused by a narcissistic or borderline personality disordered parent.Or anyone who was enmeshed and manipulated ir parentified by a parent.Parents like this teach their child from the very beginning that it's the child's job to emotionally regulate the parent. The child isn't allowed to have boundaries, and is forced to follow the parent's script for who that child has to be - the parent's vision of who the child is.The child grows up as a mirror of the parent's wishes and has no idea who they really are.They learn to numb their own emotions and just give the parent a reflection back of what the parent requires.This abuse is insidious because the child doesn't know anything is wrong.The parent tries to keep the child dependent so they never leave the parent.There are few books that describe this kind of abuse accurately, so this book has hit the survivors of borderline or narcissistic parent's hard - in a great way.It's a relief to realize one's own story isn't unique. This story resonates so hard.It's a triumph and inspiration to see how the author is overcoming the years of abuse and discovering her own true self.I hope she continues to write!

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lee
Excellent, Captivating, Super Brave.

I loved this book. A page turner. Jenette, your a better person then me. I'm glad my mom died too, and I hate to say it but moms get even worse then this (the narcissists who wants her daughter to fail). But how you kept LOVING your mother through all that happened is beyond me. It's important for people to understand that not all mothers are saints so I think this is a really powerful book, especially for children of Narcissists. "Visit my grave every day when I'm gone!?" Watching the cancer video every week!? WTF!!! Write your screenplay girl, we're rooting for you.

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Spodek
Bought as a gift

Bought this book for a secret Santa event within my friend group. I had zero idea what it is about but somehow found the title relatable. The friend seemed to like it a lot. Maybe I'll give it a read.

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