How long does it take to read I'm Glad My Mom Died?
Jennette McCurdy
At an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, I'm Glad My Mom Died takes 3 hours 59 minutes to read. The unabridged audiobook runs 6h 26m at 1x, or 4h 17m at 1.5x.
Jennette McCurdy's memoir is short and fast: about four hours at an average pace, and many readers finish it in a day or two.
Average is about 250 WPM. Measure yours in two minutes and every time on this page recalculates.
How much to read a day
At 250 words a minute, to finish the book:
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How we measured it
Method: audiobook estimate. Estimated from the unabridged audiobook read by Jennette McCurdy (6:26; Libro.fm lists 6:25) at 155 words a minute.
Part of our study of the 100 most popular books, last checked November 2026. Reading times assume steady reading; editions, translations and your own pace all move them.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to read I'm Glad My Mom Died?
About 3h 59m at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute: 4h 59m at 200 and 3h 19m at 300.
How many words are in I'm Glad My Mom Died?
About 59,830 words. That's estimated from the unabridged audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, so treat it as close, not exact.
How many pages a day to finish I'm Glad My Mom Died in a month?
About 8 pages a day, or 8m of reading a day at an average pace. That assumes about 218 pages at 275 words a page; real page counts vary by edition.
Can you read I'm Glad My Mom Died in a day?
Yes. It's about 4 hours at 250 words a minute, and about 3 hours 20 minutes at 300.
How long is the I'm Glad My Mom Died audiobook?
6 hours 26 minutes unabridged, read by Jennette McCurdy. At 1.5x, about 4 hours 17 minutes.