I'm Glad My Mom Died

I finally got to finish I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy whom you all probably know as Sam from iCarly. It took longer to read than expected as I had to take it all in. Sometimes it was a lot to take in so I did not read it for a couple of weeks. Mind you, I started this book in November 2022 and only got to finish it two days into 2023.

I could not resonate with most things written in this book, but it was enlightening. The only eating disorder I knew of was purging and keeping it all until one became obese or eating none too little for one to become anorexic. I did not know that bulimia existed and that stomach acid could be so corrosive to the mouth that it eventually could chip away the enamel of teeth.

What did resonate with me was being forced to do something by your parents and end up hating it. Jennette was a mummy pleaser. Her mother wanted her to act, but she didn’t. Yet, being the child she was, she excelled at acting growing up and finally booked the role we all now know her for. The only good thing, she says that acting has given her, is financial stability.

The thing that I am glad about is that she grew up. She grew up and became her own person. She became aware of her toxic behavior and finally got help. What I have learned is that admitting you have a problem is the first step to getting help and that might be what took her a while to comprehend.

I honestly don’t know what more to say. I can’t say that it is a great read because there was too much information to take in. I don’t take breaks from books I enjoy reading. I believe there could have been a better approach to relaying all the information in this book. Nonetheless, do read it as your opinion might be different.