With Her First Novel, Jennette McCurdy Wants to See You Squirm - The New York Times
Google News • 1/18/2026 – 1/19/2026
Summary
Jennette McCurdy is set to release her first novel, titled "Half His Age," which follows her previous work, "I’m Glad My Mom Died." The book explores themes of an inappropriate teen affair and highlights the idea that "abuse can look like romance." McCurdy has discussed her experiences, including a grooming "red flag" she missed while dating an older man at the age of 18.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2143/48)
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Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2143/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 89 days - proven survivor
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