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Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction." She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income. In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail.

Bella’s job at a special age play club is her life. But when the feisty Little has to quit because of her abusive ex, it feels like she’s lost it all. Her dad—a famous rock star—offers her a lifeline: Join his band on tour as a roadie. Desperate for money and a new purpose in life, she agrees.