The relationship between mothers and daughters is very complex.  Case in point,  Jenette McCurdy's memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died".  Jenette writes about her complicated relationship with her mother, growing up self-sacrificing her happiness for her mother.  Agreeing to a career in show business, one of her mother's dreams, that she pushes Jenette into, mentally and emotionally. Living in the constant shadow that was her mother's failing health, giving up birthday wishes for her own gain, sacrificing them wishing her mother to live another year. Yes, I understand that that last part was harsh, but read I'm Glad MY Mom died and try not to have those feelings afterward.  Jenette details her decades-long eating disorders that started at the age of eleven and was introduced to her by no other than, her mother. Jenette writes candidly and describes with emotion,  her life before her mom's death and after. As someone who has a child who grew up watching I Carly, and Sam and Cat, reading about Jenette's life during that time adds an extra layer of emotion to this already emotional memoir.