Episode

Jennette McCurdy's debut novel explores misguided yearning

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Book Review
Published
Feb 2, 2026
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189
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https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/book-review/2026-02-02/jennette-mccurdys-debut-novel-explores-misguided-yearning
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https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s103/audio/2026/01/half-his-age-online.mp3
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Summary

Jennette McCurdy's debut novel, "Half His Age," is the story of a 17-year-old girl who craves a sexual relationship with her high school creative writing teacher.