I am always skeptical of memoirs written by people aged 30 and under. What story or message could this 30-something/under-30-year-old have that is so profound? And profound enough to share with the world, no less? This book reminded me that I shouldn’t be so quick to judge.

In IGMMD, Jennette recounts a series of life experiences. These range from her sombre years at Nickelodeon to her even more distressing recount of her mother’s volatility. In IGMMD, McCurdy holds absolutely nothing back.

What I loved about the book:

• The cover is genius.
• The way Jennette talks about her relationship with iCarly co-star, Miranda Cosgrove.
• Jennette’s candidness regarding her Sam & Cat years.
• The fact that she paints, with each chapter in ‘Before’, a nuanced yet clear-cut portrait of her mother.
• That I could feel and experience the ebb and flow of her healing process throughout the book.
• Her authorial voice: a seamless concoction of humour, sardonicism, and authenticity.

There is nothing I would change about this book. It is honest. It is accessible. It ends on the perfect note. Part of me hopes that Jennette will write another memoir. Part of me hopes that this will be her only memoir. Whatever she plans to do (or not do) with her literary career, my only hope is that she keeps on keepin’ on.

Jennette McCurdy, you have written a masterpiece.