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Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth

24 reviews

some_random_person_hi's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think I misunderstood the synopsis so I got less from this book than I wanted.

Aideen's problems didn't get solved ;-; (I guess technically there's a start but idk)

Aside from above, overall very funny.

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dani794's review against another edition

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4.75

“Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is ask for help. Admitting you need it doesn’t make you weak; it makes you strong.”

This was really good. All the interactions between the characters were really nice. My heart broke for Aideen in her nuanced feelings with her mother: love, betrayal and the paranoia brought on by the fear of losing her to alcohol again.

Maebh and Aideen were really cute! I liked that they were both girls who were already comfortable in their sexuality. I was surprised that with Maebh’s personality that she’d be so confident about it but regardless I liked it.

With Holly, I don’t think she was that bad of a friend. When Aideen was struggling, Holly told Aideen to come round hers straight away and comforted her. They had issues and Holly was acting up, particularly with Maebh, but I feel like they could create a healthy relationship out of it.

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ttlymental's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This became my favourite book in an instant. Caught me from the very beginning. The strangest individuals find common ground by helping others with their problems, which seem just too great to overcome themselves. I just love how so many different young people learn to go out of their way to help another teenager they haven't even talked to before, even though they've gone to the same school, possibly even the same class, for years. They learn that while asking for help is one of the hardest things in life, offering help can be so very easy.

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stacy837's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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bookishly_bi's review against another edition

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challenging emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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lindseyisreading's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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americattt's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

“Could someone treat you badly and still love you? Someone could treat you badly and you would still love them, so maybe the reverse was true too. But just because you loved someone it didn't mean you had to give them another chance.”

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