Book Review: I'm Glad My Mom Died

What a title, right? Sounds a bit odd, but goodness this was a good one!

(TW: discusses mental, physical, and verbal abuse, eating disorders, death)

Ok, who grew up watching iCarly or maybe had kids that watched it? I didn't really watch Nickelodeon much growing up, so I kind of just caught it here or there with friends.

This book came out a few years ago, but I just recently read it. Actually, I listened to it on Spotify! In this book, Jennette McCurdy details what her life was like growing up as a child actor, her time on iCarly, navigating life with an overbearing mother, her time after acting, battling an eating disorder, and more.

It really broke my heart to hear her relive her childhood in this book. It broke my heart to know what she was going through while on iCarly and after. It broke my heart that she is actually glad her mom died, because she knows what her life would be like had she not died.

Hearing stories like this really changes my thoughts and perspective on child actors. Whether you watched Jennette McCurdy on iCarly or not, this is a really good read- or listen! (I have gotten to where I like to listen to the author read their book if it's an autobiography, memoir, etc.)

Let me know if you've read this one or decide to give it a read! Have a great day!

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