I'm Glad My Mom Died - Jennette McCurdy

⭐ 10.0/10

(Originally written by Beans)

This book was a lot. I never really watched iCarly but even I know the far reaching affects these childhood stars have. I actually distinctly remember when the iCarly reboot was happening and hearing that Jenette was not coming back and speculating about why.

She writes about her life as a child actor and the trauma she went through. The 14-18 hour work days, the crazy schedules, not having any real friends, calorie restriction! The list goes on and on.

I think my one biggest takeaway from this book was that a child should not think the way Jenette thought, or know the things she knew about her family and her mom. The responsibility she had on her shoulders as a young child is unfathomable and no child should have go through that. It’s no wonder she turned to so many coping mechanisms but it’s so good to see her doing well.

This book has so many shocking revelations that at one point I said out loud “This can’t be real”. But I’m so glad she is making that money now! This book was so intriguing and would put it in the likes of The Glass Castle.