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Mentioned in 17 episodes

I'm Glad My Mom Died

Book • 2022

Jannettte Mcury

In this memoir, Jennette McCurdy recounts her life as a successful child actress on Nickelodeon, her brief career in country music, and the troubled and controlling relationship she had with her mother, Debra, who died from cancer in 2013.

The book is divided into two sections, 'Before' and 'After', detailing events before and after her mother's death.

McCurdy discusses her struggles with eating disorders, addiction, and the systemic issues of the child star system.

The memoir is praised for its raw honesty, dark humor, and McCurdy's unique voice, which makes the book both heartbreaking and engaging.

Mentioned by

Jennette McCurdy

Gianmarco Soresi

Lindsey Metselaar

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by Jeanette McCurdy in the context of her book about her experiences as a child actor and her abusive mother.

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Mentioned by

Dax Shepard

as a brave role to sign up for, referring to the author, Jeanette McCurdy.

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Discussed by

Marina Hyde

in relation to Jeanette McCurdy's experiences as a child actor.

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Mentioned by

Brett Cooper

as an example of a book that illustrates the exploitation of child actors in Hollywood.

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Mentioned by

Gilbert Cruz

as the memoir that Jennette McCurdy became further known for.

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Mentioned by

Elizabeth Day

as a book she loved and was obsessed with.

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Mentioned as a biography that has performed well on BookTok.

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Recommended by

Amanda Brooks

as a surprisingly hilarious audiobook.

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Mentioned by

Drake Bell

when discussing the challenges faced by child actors in the entertainment industry.

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Mentioned as the bestselling memoir written by

Jennette McCurdy

.

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Mentioned by

Dax Shepard

as a book written by Jeanette McCurdy that

Sharon Horgan

is working on.

Mentioned by

Chris Black

as a very good book he read that sold three million copies, which is unheard of.

861. - Nat Wolff

Mentioned by Jeanette McCurdy in her 2022 memoir.

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Mentioned by

Lindsey Metselaar

when discussing an episode of the Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast.

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Mentioned as being similar to the guest's story.

Amanda Uhle (on hoarding)

Recommended by

Remy Casimir

for those who have suffered from disordered eating or come from a dysfunctional family.

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Mentioned by

Gianmarco Soresi

, saying that he hasn't read it yet, while discussing stage parents.

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Mentioned by

Zara McDonald

as a memoir, providing insight into the show Sam and Cat from Jeanette's perspective.

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Mentioned by

Sarah B

as a brutally honest book about McCurdy's complicated relationship with her abusive mother.

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Mentioned by

Jojo

as a book that gave her the audacity to think that it was okay to share her story.

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