From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennette McCurdy, I’m Glad My Mom Died recounts her harrowing childhood as a child actor under the control of a deeply manipulative and abusive mother, revealing how fame, pressure, and emotional turmoil shaped her early life. McCurdy traces her journey through eating disorders, trauma, and self‑discovery, ultimately showing how her mother’s death, though painful, opened the door for her to reclaim her identity and begin healing.