Book guide
I'm Glad My Mom Died
A former child star turns a harrowing upbringing into a darkly funny story of reclaiming her own life.
GenresNon-Fiction
Genre and trope pairingsNon-FictionSelf-discoveryNon-FictionMental health repNon-FictionTrauma recoveryNon-FictionMemoirNon-FictionMental health journey
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About I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette McCurdy recounts being pushed into acting from childhood by an intensely controlling mother, and the anxiety, eating disorders, addiction and unhealthy relationships that followed her rise to fame. After her mother's death, therapy and leaving acting help her begin deciding what she wants for herself.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Extreme
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- eating disorders
- addiction
- child abuse
- parental death
- cancer
- emotional abuse
- sexual assault
- child sexual abuse
- sexual content
