I'm Glad My Mom Died
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Last update: 12-20-2025
Product details
- ASIN : B09JPJ833S
- Publisher : Simon & Schuster
- Accessibility :
- Publication date : August 9, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 2.4 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 290 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1982185848
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank:#200 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- Biographies of Actors & Entertainers
- Dysfunctional Families (Books)
- Actor & Entertainer Biographies
- Customer Reviews:4.74.7 out of 5 stars(84,966)
I'm Glad My Mom DiedTop reviews from the United States
- Tucker MackenzieI'm Glad My Mom Died and I'm Glad I Read This BookThe title of this book didn't just catch my eye. It grabbed me from behind like a stage hook. My immediate reaction, when stumbling upon it on Amazon, was to promptly close my laptop and try to forget I'd ever laid eyes on it. My own mother had died a few years earlier, and just the thought of being seen holding this book, with its raw, audacious title, prompted a cold sweat. I'd confessed to too many people over the years my feelings for my mother, always in a vain attempt to sort fact from fiction and shed light on the ambivalence that had hung heavy in the air between us for as long as I could remember. I mean, feelings like that aren't natural, right? Not the feelings of a good girl grown up. Not feelings about Mom.
Well, never underestimate the power of a great book title. This one pulled me in, despite my initial reluctance, and wouldn't let me go. It may never. I'd be grateful if it didn't. This book is that good, that meaningful, and that important.
Don't be fooled by the book jacket. This memoir by former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy is no comedy, although you may find yourself chuckling in places. It's a very sober account of the young life of a woman who has struggled with the realities and ramifications of early fame in Hollywood, the misguided values and unreasonable expectations and pressures of a narcissistic, though well-intentioned, stage mom, the terror of loss, the aching, gaping blackhole of grief, the quicksand suction of addiction, and the steel-grip hold of compulsions, especially bulimia. It's the story of hitting rock bottom, seeking help, relapsing, and seeking help again ultimately to be able to look clear-eyed at the why of every puzzling piece of a life picture. To see it is to begin to makes sense of it, and making sense is the only way to overcome. It's a hero's journey, and McCurdy not only embarked on her own valiantly, but has presented it to us in the gift of one terrific memoir.
What makes this book stand out from the mile-high pile of narratives on dysfunctional parenting? For me, it's the sheer bravery in McCurdy's brutal candor. It takes guts to vent to the world unapologetically about the woman who birthed and raised you, especially a mother, like McCurdy's, who had to endure her own personal trauma. In cases like these, even the most callous can elicit a rabid defense of damaging, wayward mom, the kind of feedback that only fuels the victim's pain. Self-doubt sets in and then guilt and shame, all triggers of compulsions, addictions and chronic, paralytic despair. It happens time and time again. Why? Because no one experienced your parent quite like you did, not even your siblings. And it's just plain unnatural to be that angry at the woman who birthed, raised and even loved you... right? (Oh, that BLASTED self-doubt!)
McCurdy's memoir shines bright with insight. But its greatest gift is in the author's full-throttled admission of and entitlement to her anger. In the end, she doesn't doubt her experiences or blame herself, like most of us who've fallen victim to eating disorders. And because McCurdy owns her feelings with such a refreshing, unflinching and bright-eyed conviction, she inspires us to do the same. No guilt or shame necessary. Just a true understanding of one's own experiences and feelings -- the ownership of one's own personal truth -- and that sweet burst of self-acceptance that comes along with it. How freeing is that? Let me tell you, it's a damned good start on the road to recovery and forgiveness. - Kindle CustomerAbsolutely fantastic, memorable memoirAbsolutely fantastic book - I read this on a recommendation with no clear expectations and can only say that Jennette is an absolutely fantastic writer. She writes about her family, her emotions, and her work with such nuance and subtle humor in a way that I haven't found in a memoir before. I couldn't put the book down and finished it in two days. She also writes from a place of wisdom and often from the place of the child she was during certain experiences. You can feel the innocence she had, the way she formed beliefs and did her best, and the way so much was shattered and rebuilt. And somehow she also has fantastic comic timing throughout. Wonderful book, highly recommend.
- Jesse or Sarah LopezKeeps you reading!!“I’m Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdy is such a wild ride. Honestly, this book has been all over the place, and I couldn’t put it down. Jennette opens up about her life and her complicated relationship with her mom, who was super controlling and had a big impact on her mental health.
What I really loved about the book is how Jennette mixes humor with some really tough stuff. She talks about her struggles with eating disorders and the crazy pressures of being in the entertainment industry, but she does it in a way that’s relatable and funny. It’s like you can feel her pain, but she makes you laugh too.
The title is what caught my attention initially, and as you dive into the book you quickly understand why she chose it. Jennette McCurdy really captures what she went through in such a manner that lets her readers “feel” some of the pain she endured, mostly at the hands of her mom. Although Jennette felt this weird mix of grief and freedom after her mothers passing I was so hoping to read that she confronted her while she was still alive….. Even so, I was still RELIEVED to know Jennette McCurdy was liberated from the ghosts of her past eventually.
This book is a powerful read that dives deep into family drama, self-acceptance, and the ups and downs of fame, zeroing in on the disturbing manipulative behaviors of a narcissistic, controlling parent. This is a reflective book that’ll tempt the reader to search his/her own upbringing- offering strength for hope, particularly if the reader has experienced abuse in their own past. - Fallenmust read!!One of the unfortunately best books of the decade. She writes so beautifully, so poetically. Her story is so haunting its a must-read.
- KimOmgosh!!!!!Can’t. Get. Over. This. Book.
It was a great read, deep and emotional! You are right there with Jennette the whole time as she battles her many challenges from being a child actress. And from the abuse of her mother. It’s sad but triumphant! It’s hard but rewarding! I’ve read it twice bc I struggle to read and have reading comprehension issues so i literally read it twice and both times I could not put it down. Considering I have a learning disability and read it in two days says a lot! You really feel for Jennette as she grows and tries to mature the only way she knows how. the things this young woman has gone through in her short time here on Gods planet is unbelievable! It’s a must read!!! I never watched her shows my daughter likes them but I can relate with her as a HUMAN bc that’s what she is! Shes not just some kid on Nickelodeon she’s a young woman finding her own way! Finding her beat! I support Jennette McCurdy 100% and I absolutely love her for sharing her experiences!!! You gotta get this book!!!