Twitter Responds To Jennette McCurdy's Upcoming Memoir: 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'

Crazy stage mothers forcing their child into the acting industry is a tale as old as time. From Jackie Coogan to Drew Barrymore and beyond, it's never not devastating to watch a parent take advantage of their children's talent, take all of their money, and let the industry chew them up and spit them out. Unfortunately, this cycle repeated itself with former iCarly and Sam and Cat star Jennette McCurdy. Luckily, McCurdy has come out on the other side of the abuse, but she does not plan on doing so quietly.

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On Tuesday, August 9th, Jennette McCurdy's tell-all book “I'm Glad My Mom Died” will be released. It is positioned to be a huge success, not only because of its celebrity author and the Nickelodeon scandals it's likely to expose. The grabby title has sparked both praise and criticism. Some find the title to be a petty dig at a woman who died of cancer.

The overwhelming majority of fans were on McCurdy's side and came to her defense. Many cited her mother's abuse of Jennette and her brothers as a perfectly good reason for her ultimately being happy with her mother's passing.

Other fans, particularly other abuse victims, were empowered by her choice of words and the strength she harbors to tell her story. They drove home that it's not pettiness that influenced her decision to title her book this way but Jennette finally taking control of her own narrative.

Aside from the title, fans are also extremely curious about the people in the acting industry, particularly certain producers at Nickelodeon, who will be exposed in this book. Nickelodeon offered McCurdy $300,000 to never speak publically about her experiences at the network, which she denied.

While abuse victims are often encouraged to forgive their abusers, that's not always the best course of action. Some parents' actions are truly unforgivable, and it's reassuring that such a high-profile victim of stage mothers can speak out and reclaim her power.