“I’m glad my mom died,” said almost no one. Except it’s the title of a new book by Jennette McCurdy, Nickelodeon actress turned author. Our host Gabe Howard simply had to know: Is McCurdy truly glad her mom died? And if so, Why?
Listen now to learn the circumstances behind McCurdy's book and what lead the iCarly star to share her feelings with the world.
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