Anonymous #4 3w

Yeah the cover is diabolical 😭 I’m hoping it’s, like, the book equivalent of clickbait and that the story will be **not** glorifying sexual abuse of minors

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Anonymous #4 3w

A lot of the time authors don’t get a say in their book covers and it’s their publishing team that picks for them, so it’s not necessarily her choice.

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Anonymous #3 3w

It's still harmful tho..? Clickbait or for profit or not I'm just saying I find it irresponsible

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Nope it’s the publishers right regardless of the pull bc when you make a book deal you automatically have to sign off publishing rights

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her name absolutely does not have enough pull in either of those industries 😭😭

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Anonymous #2 3w

She's an award winning author with a highly successful memoir. She can control a book cover. Celebes have more control and respect than you may think, my sister and fiancé are both in publishing and most houses cater to the every whim of celeb authors.

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Anonymous #8 3w

All I said is that it's a bad cover and I find it irresponsible coming from her why are people arguing with me 😭 go argue with your mama

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Anonymous #4 3w

I think you actually said she absolutely has control over the cover, which none of us knows. I find it reprehensible too but I’m not gonna just accuse a survivor of abuse of not understanding the dynamics of abusive relationships.

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Anonymous #7 3w

Ok sounds good

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Anonymous #4 3w

i’m guessing that’s the point.

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Anonymous #4 3w

she’s probably “venting” in a way so how is that so horrible when people express their own experiences in art all the time?? it’d be harmful if it glorified it but we don’t know that yet so??

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Anonymous #4 3w

not a bad cover, people miss the point and see it as “sexy teen” instead of a vulnerable girl who thinks she’s desirable enough for an older man but is actually getting taken heavily advantage of, yall got so taboo about stuff sometimes yall gotta look deeper 😭

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Anonymous #15 3w

I think that would’ve been better accomplished if the nail polish was chipped or poorly done. The nails look like they were done by professionals. Though the drippy one looks almost like the asexual flag to me so maybe that’s a part of it 👀

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Anonymous #10 3w

the... streamer?

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Anonymous #6 3w

I think it’s purposeful for 2 important reasons 1- make people feel viscerally uncomfortable with the sexualisation of teens and confront that with the book 2- bait a specific audience into reading it (whether that in general be the smut crowd or specifically weirdos into minors) so they are forced to confront the uncomfortable issue they may otherwise avoid head on

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Anonymous #16 3w

Yeah he had a online sexual relationship with a 17 year old, it’s pretty recent news but it’s a whole thing

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isn’t “don’t judge a book by its cover” like one of the first things you learn, ever?

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yikyak fucked up, that reply was not directed at you specifically just the comments here in general. anyway read the book or at least a review before you cast judgement on what you’re guessing it’s like based on the cover

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Anonymous #20 3w

No one is assuming she did a complete 180. We are just saying that this seems to be in poor taste and maybe she should reconsider the cover and storyline. Obviously we don’t know 100% yet if this is a little….yikes. but off of first impressions i do believe that this is completely tone deaf and a disappointing take from her.

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Anonymous #19 3w

the cover is quite literally what judging a book is for. based off first impressions of this book, from the cover and what we know of the plot so far, this is an incredible tone deaf take from her. obviously my opinion is subject to change as more comes out, but i’m allowed to have my own opinion based off first looks. and from what i see, i don’t like it. that’s all. you’re allowed to have your own opinion as well.

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Anonymous #4 3w

THANK YOU. like it’s incredibly weird. especially as a survivor of sexual harassment/assault. why on gods green earth would you want to write about something like that and then profit off of it.

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Anonymous #4 3w

But it’s still important that we do. Why support isolating stories to only what’s socially appropriate? It’s important and vital these stories are shared, not just so victims themselves don’t feel as isolated or alone, as dirty or as shameful as society can make them feel, or so they can identify trends and patterns of abuse, but so others can be aware in some capacity of what that’s like. How it can feel like “love” or a “relationship”. Immersing yourself into the shoes of the characters…

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Anonymous #17 3w

I wouldn’t say “no one”. I’m just saying. It looks like maybe some conclusions are being leapt to a little hastily considering who she is and what her experiences are. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion and can be critical of whatever they like. I just worry that taking things at face value has become so common.

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Anonymous #12 3w

Tell me you didnt read her autobio without telling me

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Anonymous #13 3w

Uhhhh my comment is about MY grooming fantasy, libshit

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Anonymous #23 3w

Years ago, this is her 2nd book

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Anonymous #3 3w

true whoever chose that picture was could’ve a chosen one that highlighted that more but i think it might be going for an edgy look maybe with the flames 🤔 i do hope it’s one of those books where they realize how sick and weird it is though!

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Anonymous #18 3w

honestly every time i see media like this i hope they go down the route of what “diary of a teenage girl” did where it’s obvious it stems from a lack of self identity and confidence and they realize at the end, “wait I actually don’t need an older man to determine my worth and that guy is beyond a loser and needs severe help.” Rather than encouraging the behavior to teens it comes out as a place of self reflection 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Anonymous #15 3w

Based off the description it appears it’s going to come from a place of it’s normal for teenage girls to feel sexual attraction, and desires, and the person of those desires may be an adult. It’s the job of the adults in that child’s life to reject their advances and point them towards navigating those normal feelings in a safe and appropriate way, not take advantage of hormonal horny teens and groom them

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Anonymous #18 3w

then i’ll definitely be reading 🙂‍↕️ as long as they didn’t end up actually getting together

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Anonymous #3 3w

Based off the summary I highly doubt any of it will be glorifying any of that relationship

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Anonymous #4 3w

This is clearly a mirror reflection of her experience being sexually abused as a minor told through fictional story form because she can't tell her story in real life

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Anonymous #4 3w

I’m sure that’s the point

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Anonymous #4 3w

I feel like it might be like Lolita

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Anonymous #17 3w

as a survivor of csa and grooming i think books like these are extremely important. all of the things in this book happen in real life. to people like you, me and jeanette mccurdy. writing a book that details the manipulation tactics used by groomers, the lasting impacts on the girls, and the reactions of the people around them are pieces of the puzzle that prevent this from happening in the future. when you read a book like this it teaches you the warning signs.

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Anonymous #4 3w

the book isn’t going to be a romanticization of the story. education through fiction is critical to preventing these relationships.

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Anonymous #23 3w

That was a memoir. This is a debut novel

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Anonymous #12 3w

why do you have a fantasy about grooming?

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Anonymous #35 3w

Trauma love she was probably groomed herself

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Anonymous #12 3w

Whats a libshit? Is that a typo?

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Anonymous #12 3w

It’s not a grooming fantasy book. WTF is wrong with you?

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Anonymous #16 3w

It’s like the 3rd or 4th time he’s been caught admitting having sexual conversations/done inappropriate things with a minor

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Anonymous #4 3w

i think will be the point tho. that it’s harmful. and hopefully help people who are actually in that situation recognize it for what it is

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Anonymous #13 3w

exactly 😭 as someone who been groomed, go to therapy instead of writing fantasies about it

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Anonymous #10 3w

Never thought I’d see someone mention Destiny on yikyak

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Anonymous #7 3w

Is this what y’all women read?

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Anonymous #28 3w

^^exactlyyyyy

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Anonymous #45 3w

I feel like every book who has tried to be Lolita like has failed horribly but i feel like it is

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Anonymous #32 3w

Considering her direct experience with the subject, McCurdy has a high chance to make this really great

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Anonymous #42 3w

It’s a first for me too

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Anonymous #15 3w

I’m have a third theory after doing some thinking and reading the available description: It’s a powerful statement about how the actions of the teen and the self sexualization they do does NOT minimize their victimization. It’s not an excuse for the adult to have acted. So no matter how seductive she may have purposefully been, it was her abuser’s job as a trusted adult to see her for what she was: a child. Vulnerable & unable to process complex decisions and consequences of their actions

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Anonymous #4 3w

i feel like its got to be a get at dan schnider

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Anonymous #8 3w

correct, but the point of this comment is if you dislike or take issue with the cover blame publishing not the author

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Anonymous #50 3w

I really need some of you to know that authors can have clauses written into the contract with their publishers where they retain some control over the cover art. It’s not that uncommon at all

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Anonymous #4 3w

I agree that this is the case, however someone pointed out that this may be a book for girls who are actively in this situation. They don’t see anything wrong with it, and are probably consuming pornagraphic material of the relationship. This cover and title would be a draw in for that audience, in which case I think its purpose justifies having a cover that will also draw in pedophiles.

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Anonymous #21 3w

that part in bold probably wouldn't even fit in the post 😂

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Anonymous #19 3w

Yikyak?

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Anonymous #4 3w

She'll probably subvert our expectations and make it really clear that it's gross

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Anonymous #4 3w

i actually think it’s on brand

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Anonymous #4 3w

Pretty sure that’s the point

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Anonymous #57 3w

that was sidechat’s old name

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Anonymous #4 3w

Guys just wait til the fucking book is out lmfao everyone is so quick now to form judgements on shit they barely know about

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Anonymous #6 3w

You’re literally judging the book by its cover

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Anonymous #66 3w

They’re literally judging a book by its cover

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Anonymous #4 3w

Making her 18 completely defeats the purpose

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Anonymous #67 3w

A Novel is a long fictional story written in typical speech (ie not poetry). She has written a memoir

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Anonymous #18 3w

Ohhhhhh gotcha! Thank you for clarifying!

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Anonymous #4 3w

Seeing as she’s a victim of abuse herself like you said, I feel like it’s more about sharing a story that others can relate to as opposed to the glorification of abuse (though I will criticize her choice of cover art, and I hope she doesn’t describe the abuse in detail 😐). Obviously I haven’t read it so I can only hope, but as an abuse victim myself, I create art pieces that I feel others can relate to as a way to feel like I’m not alone in my struggles.

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Anonymous #3 3w

It obviously won’t be glorifying it since the age gap is literally illegal in the United States. I think if she was 18 or 19 you should start being worried.

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Anonymous #7 2w

I gave u 1k likes. You’re welcome

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Anonymous #4 2w

Mentalities like this actually harm victims as it makes them feel uncomfortable to share their stories. McCurdy is a survivor of grooming and this is going to be based on her experiences most likely. If you think a minor being groomed in inherently sexual your just fucking gross

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Anonymous #66 2w

*edit for clarity: a story about a minor being groomed. Based on context it’s obvious this story isn’t going to sexual or glorify the grooming

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Anonymous #58 2w

The whole point of Lolita was for it to be really obvious social commentary on how that’s gross and wrong but people have shockingly little reading comprehension and went “wow what a great story!” I think she probably is processing her own feelings through her preferred method of art (this isn’t her first book?) tho and don’t think it’s more wrong than a painting just cause it has words

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Anonymous #79 2w

It’s prob inspired by her own life experience dating someone twice her age

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Anonymous #80 2w

Hardly call her a failure. She just doesn’t work in front of the camera

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Anonymous #80 2w

She didn't fall. If anything she was pushed down

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Anonymous #80 2w

If you read her book you’d know the one reason she did acting was cus her mom made her. Also not sure if I’d call writing a New York Times best seller a career failure.

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