{"product_id":"not-my-problem-isbn-9780062957146","title":"Not My Problem","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour, this queer coming-of-age story from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Falling in Love Montage\u003c\/i\u003e is wry, multilayered, and unflinchingly honest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAideen has plenty of problems she \u003ci\u003ecan’t\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProblem? 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFixing other people’s problems won’t fix her own. But it might be the push Aideen needs to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne girl with a talent for creative solutions. A whole school full of problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAcademic Pressure:\u003c\/b\u003e Follows an overachiever so desperate for a break she’ll pay to have her ankle sprained, and the underachiever who’s happy to help.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWitty Banter:\u003c\/b\u003e Aideen’s sharp, sarcastic narration guides you through a semester of back-alley deals and unexpected feelings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplicated Family Life:\u003c\/b\u003e While Aideen is busy solving problems for cash, she’s ignoring the much bigger one waiting at home with her alcoholic mother.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e An unlikely team of misfits—including the girl she just pushed down the stairs—comes together to run the school's most chaotic problem-solving service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLGBTQ+ YA Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e What starts as a bizarre business arrangement might just be the beginning of an honest, awkward, and hilarious queer romance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Falling in Love Montage\u003c\/em\u003e:   “An emotionally stirring queer romance with witty, playful dialogue.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Delightfully brash and no-nonsense. Pleasantly and audaciously fills a gap in queer romance.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A meet-cute in the style of Jenny Han, and just as sweet and cinematic as YA rom-com fans will expect.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A snarky and sincere romp through meet-cutes and grand romantic gestures, this book is a must-read for fans of Becky Albertali and Morgan Matson.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Poston, author of Geekerella and The Princess and the Fangirl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A joyous, hilarious, big-hearted book with the kind of electric, rollicking voice that makes you want to live in its pages forever.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of Rayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A charming romp of a rom-com about the delights and terrors of falling in love. Saoirse is a heroine for the ages; she is smart, flawed, funny, and—when she lets her guard down—achingly vulnerable. This book will make your heart sing. Read it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMisa Sugiura, award-winning author of It's Not Like It's a Secret and This Time Will Be Different\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Engaging and enjoyable. A noteworthy take on vulnerability and seeking help that doesn’t offer platitudes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A book that manages to be both tenderly gutting and absolutely hilarious. I want to be best friends with Saoirse Clarke.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDahlia Adler, author of Under the Lights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A slow-burn summer romance narrated by a beautifully snarky heroine who likes to pretend that she doesn’t have a heart of gold. This book was made for those endless-feeling summer nights.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAminah Mae Safi, author of Not the Girls You're Looking For and Tell Me How You Really Feel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Everything I wanted and so much more. How refreshing to read about two girls who like girls who find each other in the perfect meet cute. You’ll want to read this one again and again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaye Robin Brown, author of Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit and The Meaning of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The romantic story all queer girls deserve: funny, flirty, and absolutely perfect.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCamryn Garrett, author of Full Disclosure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Witty and engaging. 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