# I'm Glad My Mom Died

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

- Owner: Jennette McCurdy; Simon & Schuster (publisher)
- Kind: Book
- Sector: Media & publishing
- Seed date: 2022-08-09
- Observed peak date: Week of Aug 16, 2022
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 46 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Transgression, Maker origin, Controversy, Platform jump, Sell-out loop

## Summary

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.

## Timeline

- 2022-04-04 — Jennette McCurdy / Entertainment Weekly (Press) — McCurdy revealed the title and urn cover through EW, opening pre-orders for the memoir.
- 2022-08-04 — Pop Base (X) — Pop Base relayed the New York Times' reporting about allegations in McCurdy's forthcoming memoir.
- 2022-08-09 — Jennette McCurdy / Simon & Schuster (Retail) — Simon & Schuster published McCurdy's memoir in the United States.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/im-glad-my-mom-died

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “I'm Glad My Mom Died.” Case HIS-01202. Spread Score v1.2: 46/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01202