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A review by hannahmariebrankley
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
5.0
I’ve said before, I always feel strange when reviewing a biography or memoir. It’s like you are saying whether you enjoyed someone’s life or not. This… was so well written that I implore more people to read this book.
A little back story, Jennette McCurdy was a child actor, who most would know from playing Sam on Nickelodeon’s iCarly and Sam & Cat. Starting in the business at 6 years old, Jennette shares about her struggles as a child actor. With eating disorders, addiction, her relationships, particularly, the overbearing relationship she had with her mother.
And after reading this, overbearing is putting it lightly.
Both compelling and heartbreaking, the details in which Jennette remembers her life speaks volumes in itself. She was a child who never saw the world with that child-like wonder for too long. The way she, at times, deflects with humour. Both as a child and now when recollecting everything in this memoir, is something I found connecting me to her story that much more.
I definitely recommend reading this book. I would suggest doing so when in a good mental place, in case any parallels set off any personal triggers. A 5 star read.
A little back story, Jennette McCurdy was a child actor, who most would know from playing Sam on Nickelodeon’s iCarly and Sam & Cat. Starting in the business at 6 years old, Jennette shares about her struggles as a child actor. With eating disorders, addiction, her relationships, particularly, the overbearing relationship she had with her mother.
And after reading this, overbearing is putting it lightly.
Both compelling and heartbreaking, the details in which Jennette remembers her life speaks volumes in itself. She was a child who never saw the world with that child-like wonder for too long. The way she, at times, deflects with humour. Both as a child and now when recollecting everything in this memoir, is something I found connecting me to her story that much more.
I definitely recommend reading this book. I would suggest doing so when in a good mental place, in case any parallels set off any personal triggers. A 5 star read.