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The Year I Stopped Trying - by Katie Heaney (Hardcover)

The Year I Stopped Trying - by  Katie Heaney (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this novel of overachieving, existential crises, growing up, and coming out, Mary, who always thought she'd find the meaning of life in a perfect SAT score, decides to stop trying so hard to see what happens.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Booksmart</i> meets <i>The Perks of Being a Wallflower</i> in this novel of overachieving, existential crises, growing up, and coming out, from the author of <i>Girl Crushed</i> and <i>Never Have I Ever</i>.</b> <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/>So she asks herself: Why am I trying so hard? What if I stop? <p/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Focusing on the subtle metamorphosis of one funny, high-achieving teen who decides she'd rather know herself than please others, <b>this book embraces coming of age and coming out with humor, candor, and grace. A must </b>for all collections. --<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Katie Heaney is the author of the memoirs <i>Never Have I Ever</i> and <i>Would You Rather?</i>, and the novels <i>Dear Emma</i> and <i>Public Relations</i>. She is a senior health writer at the Cut, and you can find her on Twitter at @KTHeaney.

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