Then another tenet of this book is relationships: Aideen doesn't tell people about her problems at home, which means her relationships are never equal because she doesn't want to tell people about her problems and rely on them too much. If I wasn’t so swamped with reading, I’d be turning back to page one -as soon as I finished this review- to read this whole book again. The duality of her feelings is portrayed excellent, you can see her love for her mother, but also the resentment towards her, because of the drinking and the problems it causes every time her mother relapses. However, I realized this was deliberate and can be counted as a stylistic choice made by the author. At other times, I don't think I'd appreciate the kind of ending that this book has but Not My Problem finished its story wonderfully.

Aideen's relationship with love interest Meabh is equally wonderful, building up slowly over the course of the novel over bickering text messages and ill-formed plans. It's written in simple prose, clear plot points with well-defined characters; making it easier to read. I was a big fan of Smyth’s, The Falling in Love Montage, so this book was on the top of my must read of 2021 list. Meabh, the love interest, on the outside is a annoying know-it-all but once you get a closer look, she is still a annoying know-it-all but she is also super passionate, adorably nerdy and in most things the complete opposite of Aideen.Despite intending to start a different book, something compelled me to pick up Not My Problem instead and I was hooked very quickly.

He was just the sweetest cinnamon roll and he even made me cry while reading the book because of how kind he is! To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below.I liked that this focused both on toxic friendships (I've been in one until recently, and this was uncomfortably recognizable) and healthy relationships. It’s charming and funny and absolutely wonderful (if you love the TV series Derry Girls, then you’ll love Not My Problem). That being said overburdening yourself with the responsibilities of others can also have a negative effect.