As we learned with “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette McCurdy is not an author you turn to for comfortable conversations. 

Her debut fiction book, “Half His Age,” amps up the squidginess 1,000% and has Magda and Lindsay squirming in their seats as they talk about the age gap tale, which is told from a 17-year-old’s perspective about her relationship with her 40-year-old teacher. 

One thing we can say is this episode is anything but boring. 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

“An Academic Affair“ by Jodi McAlister

“Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang

“Martyr!“ by Kaveh Akbar

“James“ by Percival Everett

“Trees“ by Percival Everett

“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn“ by Mark Twain

“Erasure“ by Percival Everett

“The Time Traveler’s Wife“ by Audrey Niffenegger

“Life Out of Order“ by Audrey Niffenegger

“Eragon“ by Christopher Paolini

“Half His Age“ by Jennette McCurdy 

“I’m Glad My Mom Died“ by Jeanette McCurdy 

“My Dark Vanessa“ by Kate Elizabeth Russell

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Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread