Not My Problem

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To wrap up, we’d love if you could recommend a couple of LGBTQ+ books you’ve really enjoyed lately! I came into this book with very high expectations because I loved Smyth's debut novel so so much. Somehow, this exceeded my expectations. Everything was just perfect.

In high school, I had a great friend who was experiencing significant mental illness. She was committing self-harm and attempting suicide monthly. As a teenager, she relied on me to be there for her. I stopped sleeping, eating, and taking care of myself so that I could support her at any moment. I was pulled into a very stressful cycle that I didn’t know how to get out of. And even the pushing-down-the-stairs-thing, I was really excited for (I'm mean, I know), turned out pretty tame, but I liked it that way. Also, the girl who gets pushed becomes the love interest lauter on, which is so fun.

You should read on to learn about the best ways to say “that’s not my problem.” We’ve explained each synonym to help you mix things up in your speaking and writing. 1. I’m Afraid This Does Not Affect Me I would love to but I’m afraid I’m in the brainstorming phase of what to do next so you’ll have to ask me again in a while! Are you trying to say “that’s not my problem” in a polite way? Well, that can be quite difficult. After all, the phrase isn’t necessarily polite in the first place. This was such a great YA contemporary. Funny and snarky, with wonderful characters. Also the audiobook was just so well done, and I love the Irish accents.

Although the plot was a bit crazy, I mean doing people favors and getting favors in return is one thing, pushing someone down the stairs is another, it wasn't too ridiculous, and I'm so thankful for that. You should ask someone else to help you. I’m leaving the office now, so I don’t want to deal with it. Selfishness? You pursue rugged individualism and believe others should too. You look out for yourself and only yourself. And you isolate yourself from the group and the group’s purpose as a result. So although you get s*** done, you lose your human compassion in the process. At work, this can look like your day-to-day tasks and typical job responsibilities. But your responsibilities will extend beyond your job responsibilities. As a team member, you are responsible for supporting your team, helping your management, and ensuring that the initiatives that you are working on is successful. To be a successful individual, you have to be part of a successful group. This is often forgotten. Don’t get me wrong… I don’t think you can assist everyone that needs help every single time

As an author of LGBTQ+ fiction, did you ever face challenges or feel discouraged on your journey to publication? On the flip side, has there been anything really rewarding? The romance was a bit secondary, the story focuses more on Aideen's life and her family and school troubles. I really liked Aideen and Meabh together though, and their friendship slowly turning into more was kinda sweet. Two remarkable things about this author’s writing. One is that she buries her main character in the reader’s heart. The other is that she does not let you off the hook because once she’s gotten you to care, then you’re getting the whole story and you’re not going to turn away. I teared up, I belly laughed, and I wanted to tell Aideen that all would be well.

The plot, though it may sound a tad ridiculous at first, was really so much fun! I loved reading all the hilarious hijinks that Aideen got up to as well as seeing how all the characters’ plotlines all ended up mixing together at the end. Though this is a really funny book there are some more serious topics in here too, such as living with alcoholic parents and being poor. Though I can’t speak for either representation, I do think in general that they were handled very sensitively. Though I wish that no-one ever needed to use them, I think the inclusion of a main character going to a foodbank was something that is sadly very necessary to see in young adult, and also very realistic, and once again Ciara Smyth has managed to find the perfect balance between hilarious writing, sweet sapphic romance, and hard-hitting plotlines. Then there's side characters like Orla and Angela . . . all of the characters in this book were excellent and unique and brought something to the story. You get where I'm going - I'm just super fond of the cast here, down to the supporting characters. Characters: Aideen's paying-it-forward scheme gets her in touch with a wide variety of characters who are all amazing in each their own way. There are some, that appear more frequently and that play bigger roles than others, but they each serve a purpose and represent a distinct lesson for Aideen to learn. My favourite characters were definitely Kavi (that boy is FUN!), Aideen and Maebh. They were each so relatable in their own way. I even loved to hate Holly. When you receive a request it can become a responsibility, and that responsibility needs to be embraced, accepted and met. Some might even try to exceed it. If possible, could you give some little hints about what you’re working on next? (If not, no worries!)

4. I Don’t See How This Affects Me

I had so much fun with the audiobook of “The Falling in Love Montage” that I decided on listening to the audiobook for this one as well and I was not disappointed. That Irish accent is to die for! And (again) I would have never known how to pronounce those names without someone telling me….. This mindset is not always the wrong answer though. There are situations where you cannot take on the responsibilities of everyone around you. Emotional trauma is a great example. Hi Ciara! Thank you for taking the time to visit beyond a bookshelf. To start us off, can you give us an elevator pitch for Not My Problem? like The Falling in Love Montage this was also funny af and had me laughing out loud several times. there was also humour and levity in serious situations but it also managed to stay serious when the situation called for it.