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Yeah, I Could See That

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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Best for: Those interested in what life can be like for a child actor with an abusive parent. In a nutshell: Jennette McCurdy became famous as part of a hit Nickelodeon television series. Behind the scenes, she was doing everything she could to please her abusive, narcissistic mother. Worth quoting: N/A (Audiobook) Why I chose it: I’ve seen it in so many shops, and it is a memoir read by the author – basically half of what I’ve been reading lately. Review: Damn. Content note […]

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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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Growing up, I never could get into iCarly. Trust me, I tried. With my love for Drake & Josh, I certainly tuned in for Miranda Cosgrove’s star vehicle, but not for long. Maybe I’d aged out of Nickelodeon’s live-action content by that point. Who knows? What I do know is that Cosgrove was outshined by her co-star, Jennette McCurdy, the one who only got second billing. And, knowing what I know now, having read her book, I’m simultaneously impressed by and saddened for her. McCurdy […]

‘I’ve got something more important to offer. Something I’m sure Mom cares about more than anything. “Mommy. I am . . . so skinny right now. I’m finally down to eighty-nine pounds.”’

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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CBR 14 Bingo: Monster The author’s mother is rather a monstrous one, which is only compounded by the codependent relationship between the two of them. Jennette McCurdy was a household name as a child actress, but it was because her mother wanted it, not here. In the aftermath of her mother’s death, she faces a slide into eating disorders before she understands the complex relationship between her and her mother that led her there. I think everyone has an occasionally fractious relationship with their mother, […]



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