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Grade A20 sourcesHIS-01202

I'm Glad My Mom Died

Book · 2022 · Notable

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Jennette McCurdy's memoir sold over 3.5 million copies, according to its publisher.

Official hardcover cover showing Jennette McCurdy holding a pink urn with confetti.
Simon & Schuster
Jennette McCurdy Signs With CAA
Deadline
Jennifer Aniston will star in series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'
Associated Press via NY1
Jennette McCurdy, photographed for TIME
TIME
Jennette McCurdy as Sam on iCarly
CinemaBlend
Jennette McCurdy On Her Groundbreaking Memoir Of Abuse & Healing
NYLON
Jennette McCurdy Inks Seven-Figure Deal for Debut Novel
Publishers Weekly

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How it works
Reach42Contagion35Breadth60Velocity63Longevity3246

Numbers

Observed peak date
Week of Aug 16, 2022
Aug 9 ’22 to Week of Aug 16, 2022
Platforms
7
Started on Retail
Origin
Seeded
Media & publishing

Mechanics

  • TransgressionPrimary
  • Maker origin
  • Controversy
  • Platform jump
  • Sell-out loop

How it spread

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The title and urn cover drew debate before publication. Readers shared passages and interview clips after launch; the hardcover sold out. The publisher later claimed over 3.5 million sales, and Apple announced a television adaptation.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesFeb ’22MayAugSepNovJan ’23MayApr ’24DecOct ’25Jun ’26NovObserved peakPressXRetailTVOpen webRedditAudio
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  1. April 2022

    Jennette McCurdy / Entertainment Weekly precursor · Apr 4 ’22

    McCurdy revealed the title and urn cover through EW, opening pre-orders for the memoir.[1][2]

    Jennette McCurdy as Sam on iCarly
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  2. August 2022

    Pop Base precursor · Aug 4 ’22

    Pop Base relayed the New York Times' reporting about allegations in McCurdy's forthcoming memoir.[3]

  3. Jennette McCurdy / Simon & Schuster seed · Aug 9 ’22

    Simon & Schuster published McCurdy's memoir in the United States.[3][4][5]

  1. platform jump · Aug 9 ’22

  2. commercial · Aug 10 ’22

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Seeded
Sector
Media & publishing
Region
US
Reported figure
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Evidence
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