I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

This heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by former child actor Jennette McCurdy details her struggles with eating disorders, addiction, and a complex relationship with her overbearing mother. A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER with over 3.5 million copies sold, this book offers a raw and honest look at reclaiming one's life after intense public scrutiny and personal trauma.

The narrative explores McCurdy's early life, starting at age six when she began acting to fulfill her mother's dream of stardom. It covers her experiences with mandated "calorie restriction," weighing herself multiple times daily until reaching 89 pounds, and enduring extensive at-home beauty regimens orchestrated by her mother. The memoir details the anxiety and shame that followed her casting in Nickelodeon's iCarly, leading to eating disorders and addiction, issues that intensified after her mother's death.

• A candid account of struggles as a former child actor.
• Exploration of eating disorders, addiction, and self-loathing.
• Detailed examination of a complicated, overbearing mother-daughter relationship.
• The journey toward recovery and self-determination after fame and loss.
• Told with raw honesty, gravity, and humor.

• Author: Jennette McCurdy
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Print Length: 320 pages
• ISBN-10: 198218583X
• ISBN-13: 978-1982185831
• Dimensions: 140 x 213 mm (Approx.)
• Weight: 375 g
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• EAN: 9781982185831
• Release Date: 20 Nov 2025

This shocking, devastating, and ultimately inspiring story chronicles Jennette McCurdy's path to finding her own voice and deciding what she truly wants for the first time in her life.