I'm Glad My Mom Died

I hate having to re-write this review because of something going awry in Goodreads. I can't recollect my initial thoughts as well...That said:
What a story! Initially, I had difficulty picking up the book due to the title. My own mother had passed only a few short months prior, and it felt in poor taste to get the book. I'm glad I got over myself. The title makes sense.
The author does a nice job narrating her story. It was as though being out with a girlfriend listening to her share life. Ha. I initially thought I may have inadvertently increased the speed of the audio. Nope. She just talks at faster pace. Liked that!
At the end of the book, I feel a sort of pride for this virtual auditory girlfriend. She's clearly come a long way having endured a bunch of sh*t. I admire her courage and vulnerability. Go, Jennette McCurdy!

I am proud that she finally realized that her mother did abuse her and that in spite of that, she was able to get her life in order on her terms. I would love to just sit and chat with her. Although I have not experienced what she has and I am old enough to be her mother, she still inspires me. Keep up the good work!

This was a wild read. I had watched iCarly as a teenager and loved that show. I thought it was funny and I found Jennette’s character, sam, very entertaining. I also had heard a little about her not wanting to act anymore later on. I did not know the full extent of her story and oh my god is it a doozy. Her mother was a psychotic individual and truly did nothing good for her own daughter. I could never imagine my own mother doing anything close to what hers did and it is seriously so depressing to listen to. All of her struggles stemmed from her mother and no child should ever experience that. it was a very heart aching story to hear and I am very glad that jennette was able to get the help and perspective she needed in order to write this memoir and tell her story with such strength.

I am unsure why this book has gotten so much praise. Any celebrity seeking sympathy or “woe is me” look how hard I had it, doesn’t sit right with me. She says she hates being famous yet writes a book, and a poorly written one at that, and goes on to do an entire book release tour so she can profit off of it? The beginning was insufferably slow I didn’t think I’d make it though to the end. It did have a few chapters I liked and even gave me a few laughs. Overall, I would not recommend.

I didn't know anything about iCarly. I only knew the shows I was forced to watch when my kids were littles and this was way past their time. But with a title like that, I had to read it.
This poor kid, who never wanted to be an actor, was basically forced into it by her extremely narcissistic mother, who controlled her every move. EVERY move. She even showered her until she was 16! She literally taught her how to be an anorexic. Just so many awful things, and the author didn't really know better. Her whole life revolved around keeping her mother happy.
But in spite of all that, she tells the story with biting humor and an amazing self-awareness.