⭐⭐⭐⭐ In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette McCurdy pulls zero punches. This is not a cozy celebrity memoir with amusing behind-the-scenes stories and a tidy redemption arc. It’s raw, uncomfortable, and often downright bleak. I went in expecting at least a few laughs, given the buzz and the cheeky title. Instead, I found myself wincing more than smiling. McCurdy details her childhood as a working actor with devastating clarity—from obsessive weigh-ins and “calorie restriction” to a level of parental control that’s hard to fathom. Her rise to fame on iCarly and later Sam & Cat doesn’t bring freedom, only deeper anxiety, addiction, and disordered eating. The material can be crass at times, and it’s definitely not […]