I'm Glad My Mom Died

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy is a sharply funny, deeply affecting celebrity memoir that looks behind the gloss of Nickelodeon fame to what it cost a kid trying to survive adulthood too soon.

McCurdy traces her path from early auditions and relentless pressure at home to becoming a familiar face on iCarly and later Sam & Cat. With clear-eyed honesty, she unpacks an overbearing parent-child dynamic and the private fallout that followed: anxiety, disordered eating, addiction, and relationships shaped by control and fear. The story stays intimate and specific, balancing dark humour with hard-won insight as she begins to reclaim her choices.

Perfect for readers drawn to memoirs about trauma recovery, child stardom, mental health, and complicated family relationships—especially if you like candid, contemporary nonfiction that doesn’t flinch.

Add this one to your cart if you’re ready for a memoir that’s as brave as it is readable.