The Year I Stopped Trying by Katie Heaney

The Year I Stopped Trying

Katie Heaney

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 324 reviews

Moods

funny 68%
lighthearted 57%
reflective 54%
hopeful 42%
emotional 40%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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