Seventeen-year-old Jenny has always been the girl who tries.Straight As. Extra credit. Perfect daughter. Perfect student. Perfect... everything.Until the year she breaks.Burnout hits her harder than any exam ever could, and suddenly the life she built starts to crack grades slipping, friendships shifting, panic attacks she can't explain, and a silence she can no longer hide behind. When she stumbles into an underground zine club, therapy sessions, and unexpected friendships, Jenny begins to ask the question she's never dared to consider: What if perfection isn't the goal? What if rest is allowed? What if she doesn't have to perform to be loved?As the world she's known falls apart, Jenny starts stitching together a new version of herself, one that isn't measured by her productivity, achievements, or other people's expectations.Raw, honest, and heartbreakingly human, The Year I Quit Trying is a coming-of-age story about burnout, identity, and the courage to finally breathe on your own terms.Perfect for readers who've ever felt the weight of being "the responsible one" or the fear of disappointing everyone around them.If you've ever been tired of trying, Jenny's story will stay with you long after the last page.