A review by courtlynn93
The Year I Stopped Trying by Katie Heaney

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The stream of consciousness narrative style was fresh and interesting. I really liked that the growth and development of the character took place over time. There were no moments that made my heart sink into my stomach like most coming of age stories which I really enjoyed. The stakes were in a way ‘low’ but real for a high school junior