The Year I Stopped Trying by Katie Heaney

The Year I Stopped Trying

Katie Heaney

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Booksmart meets The Perks of Being a Wallflower in this novel of overachieving, existential crises, 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 n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 323 reviews

Moods

funny 68%
lighthearted 57%
reflective 54%
hopeful 41%
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: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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