The Year I Stopped Trying

Katie Heaney

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The Year I Stopped Trying

The Year I Stopped Trying

Katie Heaney

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Description

Mary never imagined spending her junior year with an existential crisis--but here she is, in this story of overachieving, growing up, and coming out, from the author of Girl Crushed and Never Have I Ever.

Mary is having an existential crisis. She's a good student, she never gets in trouble, and she is searching for the meaning of life. She always thought she'd find it in a perfect score on the SATs. But by junior year, Mary isn't so sure anymore.

The first time, it's an accident. She forgets to do a history assignment. She even crosses "history essay" off in her pristine planner. And then: Nothing happens. She doesn't burst into flames, the world doesn't end, the teacher doesn't even pull her aside after class.

So she asks herself: Why am I trying so hard? What if I stop?

With her signature wit and heaps of dark humor, Katie Heaney delivers a stunning YA novel the sprints full-force into the big questions our teen years beg--and adeptly unravels their web.

About the Author

Katie Heaney is the author of the memoirs Never Have I Ever and Would You Rather?, and the novels Girl Crushed, Dear Emma, and Public Relations. She is a senior health writer at the Cut, and you can find her on Twitter at @KTHeaney.

Critical Reviews

"Focusing on the subtle metamorphosis of one funny, high-achieving teen who decides she'd rather know herself than please others, this book embraces coming of age and coming out with humor, candor, and grace. A must for all collections." --School Library Journal, starred

Publishing Information

Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Pub date: 2024-02-06
Length: 256 pages

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