Not My Problem
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 24, 2022
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- Who it’s for
- Wry queer coming-of-age comedy finds unexpected heart in favors, hijinks, and problems that won’t stay fixed.
- Themes
- Queer coming of age, Escaping extracurricular pressure, Helping others amid personal problems
- Genres
- YA Lesbian, YA Romance - LGBTQ+, Coming of Age
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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.
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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.
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Wry queer coming-of-age comedy finds unexpected heart in favors, hijinks, and problems that won’t stay fixed.
Come here for
- A playful take on overcommitment and the urge to fix things
- Queer romance with a side of ill-advised schemes
Expect
- Wry, multilayered honesty alongside the comedy
- A semester of traded favors and unexpected love
Where it sits
| YA Lesbian | 64% |
|---|---|
| YA Romance - LGBTQ+ | 59% |
| Coming of Age | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Coming of Age
- YA LGBTQ+
- Loners & Outsiders for Teens
- Contemporary YA Romance
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- YA Romance - LGBTQ+
- Romantic Comedy for Teens
- School Stories for Teens
- Depression for Teens
- Authors
- Ciara Smyth
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 24, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Queer coming of age · Escaping extracurricular pressure · Helping others amid personal problems
- Reading lane
- Coming of Age