Comments on I'm Glad My Mom Died — Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (2024)

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Wow. This is my favorite book of the year. I highly rate and recommend this book. It really shows how childhood sets the stage for how you function as an adult in the world. Child actors go through so much and what Jennette McCurdy…

I'm glad her mom died, too. Bless this girl.

Lots of trauma, a very sad read.

Whether you know who Jennette McCurdy is or not, you really should read her book. Emotionally and physically controlled by her mother for years, McCurdy's rise as a child actor paid the bills. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this memoir will…

I listened to this book as an audiobook and was captivated the entire time. This memoir gives a deep insight into the realities of child actors. It is a funny, sad, and utterly honest depiction of Jennette McCurdy's life and her…

What an emotional rollercoaster of a life, so sad. Quick easy read, finished in a weekend. You never know what is going on in someone's life behind closed doors. I highly recommend this book.

this book was so eye opening, i had always imagined that being a child star would be so great and glamorous, and i would have never imagined what people like jennette were going through. this book was hard to put down, as almost every page…

It was honestly so shocking to read this book knowing that you grew up with her, thinking she was so amazing. When in reality she was going through total hell. But for anyone wondering, this is NOT a comedy book like the front cover may…

The cover is terrible and doesn't do the book justice. The writing is very true to the author's voice, though, but it isn't humorous like some people say; it is about her abusive childhood, after all. It's definitely an easy read and makes…

this book made me sad and anxious. I feel so bad for the things she went through. I'm glad she was able to get some help. I think this book should come with a trigger warning. I thought it was going to be funny and instead it was just sad.…

I was first surprised at the author’s own tone reading her words as she narrated her life. It was very monotone in my opinion and read quickly as if she were just trying to get through it (perhaps she was). It was not funny to me. Her…

Love this book, was so hilarious yet so sad.

Nothing like reading about the roller coaster life of an actress. Jennette McCurdy relates the story of her rise to stardom and her mother’s role in this journey. Debra McCurdy stands as a woman with a mission and her life filled with…

Jeannette McCurdy's book is a beautiful, moving, poignant, and at times, oddly relatable memoir about confronting abuse, loss, and mental health. "I'm Glad My Mom Died" is a rare book with something to offer to every type of reader -…

I am in awe. There are not as many words as there are emotions after reading this memoir. I admire McCurdy for her openness and vulnerability which lie in every word on every page. Feeling through the highs and lows with success lined in…

This is an important book to be read by anyone who thinks their own mother may have been a Narcissist. I wish such a memoir had been around for women my age (eighties) to learn from. Jenette's mother was certainly extreme, but…

I like to read autobiographies. I have read a wide variety. My kids grew up watching Jennette and by them I watched as well. I grew fond of her and her acting style. When I saw this book available I couldn't wait to read it. I had read to…

this is easily one of the best autobiographies out there. Jennette McCurdy's writing abilities really shine through with this book, and I was holding on to every word. I'm glad she was able to tell her story and I still find myself…

Gut-wrenching, devastating, always-throwing-a-punch... This book took me on a ride. Excellent writing and insight into the human experience and abuse in all its forms. Warning: It's a pretty dark read (i.e. eating disorders, alcohol abuse,…

I’m Glad My Mom Died is a memoir written by Jennette McCurdy, a child movie star, about her struggles growing up in the spotlight and dysfunctional family. Jennette McCurdy does an outstanding job reflecting on her childhood and herself.…

I didn't care to read so much boring stuff about "acting" and puking. I WAY would have wanted to read more about the hoarding and her mother's bizarre sexual abuse. I've heard some strange stuff, but this was a new one on me. If she…

poor girl.

Actually a pretty good read. Lots of interesting information I never thought of.

She found a way to make the book relatable to a lot of people, even though I have a great relationship with my mother and I'm not famous.

I wasn’t sure if I would like this book but couldn’t put it down. I didn’t find this book funny like they said but was heartbreaking about her struggles with eating disorders, addiction, and her overbearing mother.