Jennette McCurdy

Llega la desgarradora e hilarante biografía de Jennette McCurdy, la estrella de iCarly y Sam & Cat, en la que narra sus dificultades como actriz infantil, sus trastornos alimentarios, sus adicciones, la complicada relación con su madre y cómo retomó el control de su vida.Jennette tenía seis años cuando fue a su primera audición. El sueño de su madre era que su única hija fuera una estrella, y Jennette estaba dispuesta a todo para hacerla feliz. Aceptó su plan de «restricción de calorías», que consistía en comer poco y pesarse cinco veces al día. Soportó sus maquillajes y reproches: «Tus pestañas son invisibles, ¿vale? ¿Crees que Dakota Fanning no se tiñe las suyas?». Su madre la bañó hasta los dieciséis años, y se vio obligada a compartir con ella sus diarios, su correo electrónico y todos sus ingresos.En Me alegro de que mi madre haya muerto, Jennette relata todo lo que sucedió cuando su sueño finalmente se hizo realidad. Seleccionada para participar en una serie de Nickelodeon llamada iCarly, se ve lanzada a la fama. Aunque su madre está extasiada, contesta los mails de los fans y llama a los paparazzi por su nombre de pila («¡Hola, Gale!»), Jennette se siente llena de ansiedad, vergüenza y autodesprecio, lo que se manifiesta en trastornos alimentarios, adicciones y relaciones tóxicas. Los problemas empeoran cuando, tras aceptar el papel principal junto a Ariana Grande en Sam & Cat, el spin-off de iCarly, su madre muere de cáncer. Finalmente, después de descubrir la terapia y dejar la actuación, Jennette se embarca en su propia recuperación y decide, por primera vez en su vida, hacer lo que quiere.Contada con humor negro y una franqueza refrescante, Me alegro de que mi madre haya muerto es una inspiradora historia de resiliencia, independencia, y la alegría que proporciona lavarse el pelo una misma.«Jennette McCurdy tiene limones y hace limonada. Usa su trauma para tejer una historia dolorosamente divertida, que arroja luz sobre la mercantilizaciòn de la adolescencia en Estados Unidos. Un importante documento cultural y abrasadoramente personal».-Lena Dunham

A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor-including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother-and how she retook control of her life.Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called "calorie restriction," eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, "Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn't tint hers?" She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.In I'm Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail-just as she chronicles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly, she is thrust into fame. Though Mom is ecstatic, emailing fan club moderators and getting on a first-name basis with the paparazzi ("Hi Gale!"), Jennette is riddled with anxiety, shame, and self-loathing, which manifest into eating disorders, addiction, and a series of unhealthy relationships. These issues only get worse when, soon after taking the lead in the iCarly spinoff Sam & Cat alongside Ariana Grande, her mother dies of cancer. Finally, after discovering therapy and quitting acting, Jennette embarks on recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wants.

Im Glad My Mom Died- A Comprehensive SummaryJennette McCurdy is redefining what it means to write a celebrity memoir with an attention-grabbing title and the last sentence that leaves you speechless.It would be unfair and insulting to dismiss this book as a "celebrity memoir." It is an engrossing, detailed, and intensely personal story of one overcoming many traumatically formative childhood traumas that resulted in adolescence marked by exploitation, eating disorders, drug misuse, and loss.The way this narrative is delivered is quite similar to fiction. She writes in the present tense, dragging us along very closely with her as she grows in what seems like real-time, even though the book is entirely non-fiction. She realistically develops from a helpless little girl to a strong, independent woman who can think critically about the world around her, and we, the readers, get to see this growth and evolution firsthand.McCurdys voice is crisp, humorous, and well-honed; she has a writing talent, which she notes a few times throughout the book as one of her great joys.The fundamental ideas in this book are dismal, yet the author describes them in a style that is both hilarious and brutally honest. Overall, this was an impressive start from a much more unique and prominent person.This isnt going to be a "tell-all" full of drama, so dont expect it to be. There are a few tidbits regarding her tenure at Nickelodeon, particularly concerning her interactions with The Creator, as she refers to him, but thats about it. She briefly mentions the connections she had with her co-stars, but any discussion of her acting career is only included if it is essential to understanding her whole journey.This book is as gloomy and enlightening as it is mixed with comic relief and informed understanding. As a result of reading her story, I have tremendous respect for this lady. The whole planet owes Jennette.Im Glad My Mom Died chronicles Jennettes detailed and explicit life before and after entering the entertainment business, up to the discussions about publishing this book. It explores her familial dynamics, her mothers very violent and poisonous relationship with her, and all of the interactions that took place in the background. At the same time, she struggledtrying to please her mother and her job, abusing drugs to stay unconscious, engaging in harmful habits, and rarely acting in her own best interests.Here is a Preview of What You Will Get:? A Detailed Introduction? A Comprehensive Chapter by Chapter Summary? EtcGet a copy of this summary and learn about the book.

Jennette McCurdy ha solo tredici anni quando diventa una celebrita della tv grazie alla serie "iCarly". Dietro il suo sorriso smagliante si nasconde pero l'inferno degli abusi fisici e psicologici a cui sua madre la sottopone fin da quando e bambina. Ossessionata dall'idea di fare della figlia una star, Debbie ha assunto il controllo maniacale di ogni aspetto della sua vita. E Jennette, pur di vedere la madre felice e di conquistare il suo amore, e disposta a rinunciare all'infanzia normale che vorrebbe cosi tanto. Giorno dopo giorno, per anni, Debbie cerca di distruggere Jennette per ricostruirla a

Un libro de memorias desgarrador e hilarante de iCarly y la estrella de Sam & Cat, Jennette McCurdy, sobre sus luchas como ex actriz infantil, incluidos los trastornos alimentarios, la adicción y una relacion complicada con su autoritaria madre, y como retomo el control de su vida.Jennette McCurdy tenia seis años cuando tuvo su primera audicion para actuar. El sueño de su madre era que su unica hija se convirtiera en una estrella y Jennette haria cualquier cosa para hacer feliz a su madre. Asi que siguio lo que mama llamo "restriccion de calorias", comiendo poco y pesandose cinco veces al dia. Se sometio a extensos cambios de imagen en el hogar mientras mama la reprendia: "Tus pestañas son invisibles, ¿de acuerdo? ¿Crees que Dakota Fanning no se tiñe el