A review by thattheatrekid
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Absolutely amazing, I could not put this down. As someone who knows how cutthroat the entertainment industry is (along with the parents), I can say Jenettes story is not the only one. So many children lose their childhoods to their parents’ unfulfilled dreams of stardom. This book was wonderfully written; she has a gift for storytelling. The ending could have been more satisfying, but then I remember it’s real. This is her life, not some work of fiction. The story is not over and neither is the journey of recovery and I understand that. As I rewatch iCarly or Sam and Cat there is so much to process about Mccurdy as you think about what was happening internally and behind the scenes. The corruption of Nickelodeon and Hollywood was especially revealed in Jenette’s story. 

As someone who has never had to deal with an ED, this informed me on the reality and made my heart go out so much more to those who struggle with it, who feel they and their bodies aren’t enough. Now I understand why so many people bring awareness to this issue, because an ED is not an inconvenience; it is a life threatening personal hell. I can’t thank Jeanette enough for sharing her story.

HIGHLY recommend!
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