I'm Glad My Mom Died

I'm Glad My Mom Died Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

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Listening Length 6 hours and 26 minutes
Author Jennette McCurdy
Narrator Jennette McCurdy
Audible.ca Release Date August 09 2022
Publisher Simon & Schuster Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B09VJ1YVMH
Best Sellers Rank #24 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1 in Dysfunctional Relationships (Books)
#1 in Family Health
#1 in Parenting & Families (Audible Books & Originals)

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McCurdy writes about her struggles as she attempts to process her complicated emotions about her mother's death. She does so in a way that can be both humorous and heartbreaking at the same time, allowing readers to connect with her story on a deeply personal level. Through her narrative, McCurdy paints a vivid picture of what it feels like to be controlled by someone else, to live your life trying to please them, even though it seems impossible, and the emotional struggles this brings. The memoir is full of vivid details that help readers understand what it feels like to grapple with these realisations while still trying to move forward in life.

Writing ‘I’m glad my mom died’ after receiving extensive therapy, McCurdy takes us through her struggles with her mother since she was six years old, with her mother dreaming of her becoming a famous actor, her mother’s greatest dream. We gain a greater appreciation of what it takes to become famous, and the abusive mother-daughter relationship McCurdy endured as well as further insight into her state of mind throughout the book.

In addition to being emotionally charged, I'm Glad My Mom Died is also filled with moments of light-heartedness that will make readers smile amidst their tears. McCurdy’s musings on topics such as Death Metal music or her propensity for making inappropriate jokes will bring some much-needed levity to this otherwise serious subject matter.

While most celebrity memoirs are written either about how wonderful it is to be a celeb or the stresses of such a life and such wealth etc, McCurdy provides a refreshingly different take on the life she never wanted and shunned as soon as she felt strong enough to break away from the life someone else chose for her. I would have been interested in what she is doing now or plans to do going forward without any acting in her life. So far, this would appear to entail a huge amount of therapy and little else.

I enjoyed the writing style, which is easy to read and still poignant. I remember watching both iCarly and Sam and Cat when my daughter was younger and enjoyed both shows, you wouldn’t have known how much McCurdy was hating her part in the shows which demonstrates how good her acting is. However, her treatment by Nickelodeon, particularly on Sam and Cat (a show that was supposed to be just Sam but ended up being her and Ariana Grande) sounded awful and definitely leaves you with concerns over their treatment of childhood stars.

Jennette McCurdy’s “I’m Glad My Mom Died” is an emotionally charged memoir that captures so much about abusive relationships and self-destruction. Along with touches of dark humour, McCurdy creates a powerful story about finding hope in tragedy. A beacon of light for fellow sufferers and an interesting look at life as a child TV star, I am sure that more will follow the same path!
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