In the opening scene of Jennette McCurdy’s debut memoir, "I’m Glad My Mom Died," McCurdy stands by her mother’s hospital bed as she lies dying in a coma. McCurdy’s brothers share key news from their lives: One is moving, another is getting married. McCurdy, wanting to say something her mother really wants to hear, finally musters up the courage: “Mommy, I am so skinny right now. I’m finally down to 89 pounds.” This anecdote captures the essence of the book: darkly funny, tragic, and a little devastating. The blistering memoir recounts the physical and emotional abuse McCurdy endured at the hands of her mother, Debra, and the lengths she went to in order to please her. There is nothing McCurdy holds back, and at the link in bio, she spoke to the Cut about the trauma she experienced and how she found humor and healing while writing the book.