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Not My Problem

Written by: Ciara Smyth
Narrated by: Sarah Jane Drummey
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Publisher's Summary

Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour, this queer coming-of-age story from the author of The Falling in Love Montage is wry, multilayered, and unflinchingly honest.

Aideen has plenty of problems she can’t solve. But when she stumbles upon overachiever Meabh Kowalska having a full-blown meltdown, she sees one that she can actually fix. Meabh is desperate to escape her crushing pile of extracurriculars. Aideen volunteers to help - by pushing her down the stairs.

Problem? Solved. Meabh’s sprained ankle is the perfect excuse to ditch her overwhelming schedule. But when one of their classmates learns about their little scheme, more “clients” start asking for Aideen’s “help” - kicking off a semester of traded favors, ill-advised hijinks, and even an unexpected chance at love.

Fixing other people’s problems won’t fix her own. But it might be the push Aideen needs to start.

©2021 Ciara Smyth (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

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Wish it was longer!

I loved both of the main characters! Aideen is hilarious, and Meabh's earnestness is quite cute. I wish it was longer or there was a sequel to explore some of the events that happen at the end of the story, but overall I really enjoyed it!

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  • Jackson Theofore Keys
  • 2021-08-18

Fantastic book

It's rare to find a YA book that hits all the notes, but this one did. Every situation and every character seemed genuine, like people you would find in a school near you. And like all YA books, there were melancholy chapters and funny chapters. But this book actually made me laugh out loud more than once. Good grief, parts of the book were truly funny. In the end, I think this is the best YA book I've read in 2021.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 2023-03-31

Great HS Drama

I really enjoyed the book and performance. The humor and quick witted dialog was often laugh out loud in inappropriate. Queer safe and accepting.

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  • Grexa
  • 2022-12-30

Good Story!!

It was a smooth book and a good story with real problems that high school students face each day.

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  • Taderbug13
  • 2022-08-05

Thoroughly Enjoyed

This is one of the best YA books I've read this year! It was engaging and I've already recommended it to some of my coworkers.

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  • MidwestLady
  • 2022-05-30

Well written. Engaging. Liked it.

This might have some YA overtones but it’s for adults too. Very funny at times and poignant in places. Good ending. Highly recommend. Really liked it. Writing was intelligent and done well.

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  • Clean burn
  • 2022-04-21

Easy and Funny!

The narrator was awesome and the story was good. well written, realistic heartfelt and funny. Enjoyed very much

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  • Alaysha
  • 2022-01-10

One of the best audio performances

I can’t stress enough how good this book is,you want a book with fleshed out characters with witty humor and shenanigans then This is the book for you.I loved especially the performance on this audio book she does a great job of capturing not only the tones of the characters but she gave life to their personality’s

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2021-12-19

sooo good

this is hilarious and cute! loved the characters! very cute storyline and the narration was amazing!

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  • Sheryl krase
  • 2021-12-09

great listen

Definitely recommend spending the time to listen. It is a book that deals with real teenagers issues today. I loved the characters.

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  • Breyana Edwards
  • 2021-07-29

Don’t skip this book

It was a really awesome book! Again I’d do disclaimers in the beginning but other than that I loved it. It wasn’t just about YA romance. It had friendships, family issues, comedic relief and a lot heart. Seriously grab this book.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 2022-03-18

not my problem

I loved this book it was interesting and perfect for young adult readers the voice was smooth and nice to listen to.