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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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5.0

Jennette McCurdy’s autobiography guides its reader through the turmoil of her life starting from her sixth birthday until her late twenties. We read about her time as an actor and her friendships and dating life, but the focal point of the book, as the title so clearly suggests, is her relationship with her mother and the trauma it brought to her life. 

We see many examples of abuse from her mother while reading from the point of view of a girl stuck in believing her mother was a good person. McCurdy describes her mother’s decision to force her into an acting career at an early age and her encouragement of eating disorders. 

When her mom dies, we watch Jennette grapple with the pain of losing her best friend, while finally realizing just how much her mother had put her through. 

I really enjoyed reading this book, it was very moving to hear McCurdy’s story and how she was able to find herself despite the awful circumstances she was put through during most of her life. I resonate deeply with the struggles she has with food and body image, it was great to read about her recovery! 

This book made me feel all of the emotions. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It is so uplifting to read about the life of an amazing woman who was able to grow from her dark times. I am so happy Jennette is now thriving in a life she wants and loves! 

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3.0

I would have preferred to hear more about her heading journey. The ending felt rushed to wrap things up. 

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4.75

Listened to the audiobook and got through it all during a single shift, I swear if a guest saw the faces I was making they'd think I was insane. 

This is dark, really dark but funny and sincere and my heart goes out to McCurdy for sharing this and for having the courage to narrate the audiobook. 

I got to experience this after Quiet On Set was released, so if you're reading the book for McCurdy's story working at Nick then you might be a bit disappointed. 

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4.5

Incredible, raw, and very sad at times. I am horrified that no adults in Jennette’s life stood up for her the way she needed them to. She’s an excellent author and I loved the way her prose changed over the length of the book. Getting more mature and complex as she ages in the story. 

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