I'm Glad My Mom Died

\ New York Times bestseller \ International bestseller \ Sold over 3 million copies! A poignant and funny memoir, written by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy, recounting her struggles as a former child actress, including eating disorders, addiction, a complicated relationship with her domineering mother, and how she regained control of her life. Jennette McCurdy was in She was six years old when she had her first acting experience. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jenette was willing to do anything to make her mother happy. So, she followed what her mother called calorie restriction, where she ate little and weighed herself five times a day. She underwent extensive home make-up sessions while her mother scolded her, saying, "Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn't dye her eyelashes? Her mother even showered her with gifts until she was sixteen, while sharing her diaries, her emails, and all her income. In her book "I'm Glad She's Dead Mom"*, Jennette narrates it all in meticulous, relentless detail, just as she recounts what happens when a dream finally comes true. After being chosen for a role in the new Nickelodeon series “iCarly,” she is propelled into the world of fame. Her overbearing mother, messaging fan club moderators, and communicating with photographers by their first name ("Hey Gail!"), Jennette struggles with anxiety, shyness, and self-loathing, which manifests itself in eating disorders, addiction, and a series of unhealthy relationships. These problems are made worse when her mother succumbs to cancer shortly after she takes on the title role of the iCarly spinoff Sam and Cat alongside Ariana Grande, and finally discovers psychotherapy Giving up acting, Jenette begins her journey of recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wants. The book “I'm Glad My Mother Died” tells an inspiring story about resilience, independence, and the joy of washing your hair yourself.