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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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I'm Glad My Mom Died is Jennette McCurdy’s memoir of growing up as a child actor in a dysfunctional family that included sexual abuse. While the author had family issues and, later, alcoholism and codependency, her main challenges were eating disorders--anorexia and bulimia. Jennette is best known for playing Samantha Puckett on Nickelodeon. This memoir ends before her issues are resolved. A memoir about dysfunctional families and eating disorders. 

 
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A clear look on the darkness that Jennette McCurdy faced/faces in her life. This is a hard read, but a good one to have out there.

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This is the best memoir I’ve read in a long time. Jennette McCurdy shows her depth of character and her writing acumen as she guides readers through a series of vignettes that all make up the bigger picture of a life stolen and reclaimed. Mostly heartbreaking but also raucously funny, this is maybe the most transparent window we have into the realm of child stardom - and McCurdy never once shies away from anything short of brutal honesty. Recommending this to literally everyone I know! 

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man…. *deep breathe* this book is intense. definitely a lot of trigger warning is needed but she does a great job showing how exploitative the child actor scene is. her family is messed up & it’s really sad (but some of it relatable). I felt myself rooting for her & relating to her more & more. 
i’m glad things started to look up for her & I hope she’s doing well

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Even if do not consider myself as a Jennette McCurdy her story is still fascinating
. It's a perfect example that we do not always know what happens behind someone's house door. And I am glad she has the power to tell her story that many people can relate to in so many aspects. This story not only gives us a look at how sick and horrible Hollywood it is and was but also shows that many people that life looks perfect in first glance its no so perfect. And idolizing people thinking the are walking perfection or they never have a problem and always have a good life is no always reality. I' am glad that Jennette tell her story and shared with us that sometimes the monsters can be the people that we always thought were our heroes. 

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It's weird rating someone's personal memoir, but I cannot give this anything else than 5 stars. 

It's a horrific account of childhood abuse, the child entertainment industry and the fallout on one's mental health. Jennette McCurdy has spoken up and laid her whole soul bare. It's a witness account that should be used as an example by law-makers and everyone else in the industry.

On top of that, the writing is excellent. I wouldn't call any of the book funny but McCurdy's writing is bittersweet tongue in cheek. McCurdy has proven herself as an amazing writer. I couldn't put this book down

Even though it's non-fiction please check the trigger warnings and keep yourself save. 



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