“Nope.” She blocked the stairwell with both arms. Excerpt from Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth Don’t read this story right before bedtime because you might end up pulling the longest reading marathon of your life. I was totally hooked on this story after I read the first paragraph so I’ll just give you some words of advice: Make sure that your schedule is clear before you open this book and have your favorite snacks nearby. This is an unforgettable coming of age novel that has a lot of humorous moments and priceless life lessons embedded within it. There were a few scenes that portrayed child neglect and alcohol abuse and those scenes could be triggers for some readers. This phenomenal author went above and beyond to create relatable, endearing and well fleshed out characters who were trying their best to deal with their emotional baggage and painful family issues. I couldn’t stop laughing at Aideen’s entertaining wisecracks and I truly enjoyed tagging along with Aideen, Meabh and Kavi while they were caught up with pulling off mischievous schemes in order to help other students solve their problems.

If I had to relive my teenage years, I would definitely want to hang out with Aideen because I know that we would never have a dull moment between us. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve fallen arse over tit in love with Ciara Smyth’s hilarious writing style. Pretty soon, Aideen’s monotonous semester is filled with traded favors, hare-brained shenanigans and an unplanned, budding romance.Ĭan Aideen solve any of her problems without ruining her own life in the process? Pros And My Favourite Parts

But when another student finds out about Aideen’s “good deed”, her problem solving skills are suddenly in high demand among her peers. Aideen and Meabh assumed that their little scheme went unnoticed. Thanks to her sprained ankle, Meabh has more free time to pursue the things that really matter to her.

Is there a problem? Nope, everything is just fine and dandy now. Aideen decides to help her out by pushing her down the stairs. Meabh wants to run away from her hectic schedule because she has way too many extracurricular activities to do. When Aideen accidently walks in on “know-it-all” Meabh Kowalski while she is having an embarrassing meltdown in the girls’ bathroom, she realizes that she can help Meabh with her problem. But here’s the tricky part-she really doesn’t know how to solve any of them. Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth is a heart-tugging, coming of age novel that deals with alcohol addiction, loneliness, unexpected love and the deep bonds that go hand in hand with true friendship.Īideen has a ton of problems that will take a lifetime to fix.

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