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Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel Half His Age centers on a 17-year-old’s forbidden romance with her teacher, a narrative echoing McCurdy’s move from child star to celebrated author; her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died spent many weeks on the NYT bestseller list and is being adapted for film with Jennifer Aniston, as McCurdy candidly discusses longing to feel special and life after stardom in this feature interview.
A critical take on Jennette McCurdy's Half His Age argues the novel leans on shock via a 17-year-old student’s affair with her 40-year-old teacher, without enough nuance to transcend provocation; McCurdy’s strength shows in depictions of female rage and mother/daughter dynamics, but the book ultimately stalls after its provocative sex scenes, offering limited depth beyond the sensational setup.
Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel Half His Age follows a 17-year-old Waldo who enters a taboo relationship with her married high school teacher, using the narrative to examine desire, anger, and consumerism. McCurdy describes the book as a fictional expression of her own unprocessed rage and says she’s written it with a distinctive “funny-sad” voice. She has already adapted the story into a screenplay and aims to direct, emphasizing she will protect her creative vision; the Apple TV memoir adaptation of I’m Glad My Mom Died remains in flux.
Jennette McCurdy, famed for I'm Glad My Mom Died, releases her debut novel Half His Age, a provocative Alaska-set coming-of-age tale about a 17-year-old girl who enters an age-gap relationship with her middle-aged, married English teacher. In interviews she frames the book as a way to tell truth through difficult, unflinching material, discuss her shift from acting to writing, and outline adaptations and future projects, including a film version and an Apple TV+ series based on her memoir.
Jennette McCurdy channels personal anger into fiction with Half His Age, a provocative novel about a 17-year-old girl who pursues a relationship with a 40-year-old teacher. The work aims to dissect psychological complexity and gray areas of power rather than portray a simple victim-villain dynamic, and it has generated buzz and mixed reactions ahead of its release, signaling a notable shift from her memoir-era public image.
The article highlights the most anticipated books of 2026 across various genres, including debut novels from Jennette McCurdy and Martha Wells, as well as works by Ann Patchett, covering themes from dark academia to true crime and sci-fi, offering something for every reader's interest.
Jennifer Aniston and Jennette McCurdy share a bond over their similar experiences with difficult mothers, which influenced Aniston's decision to star in and produce the Apple TV+ series 'I'm Glad My Mom Died,' based on McCurdy's memoir about her relationship with her abusive mother.
Jennifer Aniston will star as a fictionalized version of Jennette McCurdy’s mother in a TV adaptation of McCurdy's memoir, sharing similar experiences of having a difficult relationship with her own mother, which drew her to the project.
Jennifer Aniston will star and executive produce the series adaptation of Jennette McCurdy’s bestselling memoir 'I’m Glad My Mom Died,' which explores her troubled childhood as a child actor and her relationship with her mother, set to air on Apple TV+.
Jennifer Aniston will star in and executive produce a new dramedy series at Apple TV+ based on Jennette McCurdy’s memoir 'I’m Glad My Mom Died,' which explores her relationship with her abusive mother and her recovery, with McCurdy and Ari Katcher serving as co-showrunners.
Jennifer Aniston will star and executive produce a new Apple TV+ dramedy series inspired by Jennette McCurdy’s memoir 'I’m Glad My Mom Died,' which explores her struggles as a former child actor and her relationship with her overbearing mother. The series will consist of 10 episodes and is created by McCurdy and Ari Katcher.
Actress Jennette McCurdy revealed in an interview on "The Louis Theroux Podcast" that her mother would shower her until she was 17 or 18, performing breast and vaginal exams under the guise of checking for cancer. McCurdy also shared that her mother introduced her to calorie restriction at age 11, leading to an eating disorder. She described their relationship as deeply entangled, with her mother's worth tied to her staying young. McCurdy's mother passed away in 2013, and the actress considers herself fully recovered from her eating disorder.