Try Your Worst

Chatham Greenfield

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Bloomsbury YA
06 January 2026

Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); Young Adult Romance

I Kissed Shara Wheeler meets The Agathas in this cozy mystery about rivals who must find out who has been framing them for crimes they didn't commit, from Stonewall Honor-winning author Chatham Greenfield.

Sadie Katz and Cleo Chapman have been rivals since birth. Literally. They entered the world competing to be the first baby born in the new year, and ever since Cleo beat out Sadie for that title, she has been nonchalantly beating Sadie at just about everything--and making it look easy.

Now in the fall of their senior year, Sadie and Cleo are neck-and-neck for valedictorian. But then a string of increasingly serious pranks take over their high school, and all signs point to Sadie and Cleo as the perpetrators. Suddenly expulsion is on the line, and the only way to clear their names is to team up and find out who is framing them. It's not only suspects the girls are questioning, though. Sadie's ivy league dream isn't feeling as appealing as it once did, and Cleo is wondering if it's about time she start fighting for what she really wants instead of just accepting whatever comes easiest. With their futures on the line, the two grow closer, and both begin to wonder: Could it be that Sadie and Cleo weren't meant to be rivals at all, and were instead destined to be something more?

By: Chatham Greenfield
Imprint: Bloomsbury YA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 368g
ISBN: 9781547613939
ISBN 10: 1547613939
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 06 January 2026
Recommended Age: From 13 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chatham Greenfield is a young adult author born and raised in Florida, which is why their stories often take place in humid seaside towns. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, they were selected as a fellow in the inaugural class of LitUp by Reese’s Book Club. You can find them wherever there’s air conditioning, wrapped up in a blanket, reading a gay love story. Connect with Chatham @chatgreenfield on socials and at chatgreenfield.com.

Reviews for Try Your Worst

""Time and Time Again is a brilliant new take on the classic time-loop story, with an endearing cast of characters and a lesbian romance that makes you excited to see what moments of self-discovery, Jess-induced fun, and heart-pounding love August 6th will bring each and every time it happens."" --Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart and Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh on Time and Time Again ""Chatham Greenfield's insightful, witty voice perfectly captures the chaos of being seventeen. These characters are impossible not to love-I could have easily spent many more August 6ths with them! An endearing, romantic, wonderfully time-bendy debut about how it feels to be seen for exactly who you are."" --Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling author of See You Yesterday and Today Tonight Tomorrow on Time and Time Again ""Phoebe and Jess are beautifully drawn treasures, and their poignant journey of self-acceptance, self-discovery, and love shines with authenticity. Don't miss this gem. Joyful. Important. Unputdownable."" --Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow on Time and Time Again ""Profoundly hopeful and deeply relatable, Phoebe's journey is an honor to experience. The perfect tenderhearted romance for those who struggle to find themselves in the genre."" --Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer and Going Bicoastal on Time and Time Again ""Time and Time Again is the lesbian time loop book you've been waiting for! But it's more than that-it's a love story for people who rarely get to see themselves within the pages of romance novels. Greenfield has crafted a tender tale of love and growth that will stick with you for a long time (and time again)."" --Jake Maia Arlow, indie bestselling author of How to Excavate a Heart on Time and Time Again ""Hilariously honest and heartwarming, this fresh take on the classic time-loop story explores what makes moments worth living-and reliving. I adored every minute, even the crappy ones (pun intended), and guarantee rom-com readers will too!"" --Jessica Parra, author of Rubi Ramos's Recipe For Success and The Quince Project on Time and Time Again