jennette mccurdy’s new book gives me the ick 🤢

Jennette McCurdy’s new novel “Half His Age” made me feel gross in a way I haven’t been able to shake. And she did that on purpose. I break down how Jennette uses perspective, imagery, and metaphor to make you FEEL what an age gap relationship is like from the inside. We talk about: Unreliable narration and what Waldo can’t see How gross imagery serves the story Breadcrumbing, unmet needs, and power dynamics One scene I can’t stop thinking about Where the writing falls short Book: “Half His Age” by Jennette McCurdy. Buy it here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/16708/97800... TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Plot overview 00:50 - Perspective 02:17 - Disgust as a lens 03:20 - Breadcrumbing 05:30 - Unmet needs 07:33 - Power dynamics 09:29- THE scene 11:05 - My critique 11:51 - Final thoughts