The Bookstore Girls Podcast Book Club discussion

In interviews, McCurdy frequently deflects questions about the hush money offer from Nickelodeon. She felt that it’s a headline grabber, but that focusing on it too much distracts from her primary narrative. If so, why do you think she included it? And would you have taken the money?

Did you listen to the book on audio? If so, How did you respond to McCurdy’s delivery?

“Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can’t we be honest about them? Especially moms, they’re the most romanticized of anyone.” Good question. Do we romanticize the dead? Is it OK to be glad (or at least relieved) when someone has died?

When you hear stories like this (and other high profile child star meltdowns from Lindsay Lohan and Britany Spears), does it make you view young actors differently? How can you be a discerning consumer of entertainment that features minors? And what should the studios and agents be doing differently?

If you’ve read the book, what was your favorite part (or the part that most affected you)?