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I'm Glad My Mom Died

Book • 2022
In this memoir, Jennette McCurdy recounts her life as a successful child actress on Nickelodeon, her brief career in country music, and the troubled and controlling relationship she had with her mother, Debra, who died from cancer in 2013.

The book is divided into two sections, 'Before' and 'After', detailing events before and after her mother's death.

McCurdy discusses her struggles with eating disorders, addiction, and the systemic issues of the child star system.

The memoir is praised for its raw honesty, dark humor, and McCurdy's unique voice, which makes the book both heartbreaking and engaging.

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Mentioned in 24 episodes

Mentioned by Jeanette McCurdy in the context of her book about her experiences as a child actor and her abusive mother.
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Dax Shepard
as a brave role to sign up for, referring to the author, Jeanette McCurdy.
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Jennifer Aniston
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Matt Belloni
as an example of an adaptation that stalled due to the author's strong involvement in the project.
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Marina Hyde
in relation to Jeanette McCurdy's experiences as a child actor.
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Amanda Montell
as a notable memoir about growing up in the entertainment industry.
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The Cult of Kidfluencers
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Brett Cooper
as an example of a book that illustrates the exploitation of child actors in Hollywood.
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448. Alternative Walk of Fame | Brett Cooper
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Elizabeth Day
references McCurdy's memoir about her difficult and abusive upbringing, which spent over 90 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
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Jennette McCurdy on Reclaiming Her Voice
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Elizabeth Day
as a book she loved and was obsessed with.
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Rachel Martin
as a memoir that captures some of the darkest parts of human nature with unflinching honesty and devastating humor.
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Jennette McCurdy
Mentioned as a biography that has performed well on BookTok.
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