Jennette McCurdy has announced her debut novel, “ Half His Age .”

On Thursday, the actress and “I’m Glad My Mom Died” author unveiled the cover of the dramedy thriller, her first published work of fiction, and its upcoming January release date.

Set to be published by Penguin Random House’s imprint Ballantine on Jan. 20, 2026, “Half His Age” is described as “startlingly perceptive, mordantly funny, and keenly poignant — a sad, funny, and thrilling novel that follows a seventeen-year-old girl named Waldo as she navigates an affair with her teacher, exploring the complexities of desire, power, and self-discovery.”

McCurdy’s debut novel, now available for pre-order , comes on the heels of the massive success of her 2022 memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” which has sold more than three mil

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