Not My Problem

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The slow burn rivals-to-lovers romance was everything and the chemistry was f-a-b. The friendship dynamics, both old and new, were wonderfully explored. The characters were all fully fleshed out and engaging in their own right and the multiple strains of character development were a+.

I don't think I could add more to what others have already said about this book, so I'm just going to highlight a few things re what you can expect if you decide to read this:Aideen: I rooted for Aideen all the way through. I rooted for her to find her own voice. For her to finally trust someone. For her to let someone into her life. For her to stand up for herself and chose to make herself happy for once. Her arc throughout this story was inspirational, heartwarming and amazing. But in a workplace — where the outcomes of the group can become your personal outcomes as well — it is valuable to treat each other with a sense of common good. It is unwise to think that “it is not your problem” when the results of the company will eventually be your problem. One time, I ditched school to drive her to an emergency centre. She tried to jump out of the car when we were driving 50 km/hr and I felt solely responsible for keeping her alive. It was one of the scariest moments of my life.

We also see the fmc be an absolute doormat when it comes to her best friend, but we have to assume that she's victim to it because the fmc is just 'too nice' and assumes the best of everyone 🥺🙄. Unlike The Falling in Love Montage, this is more of a coming of age story than a romance. There is a cute, sort of enemies to lovers romance, but it’s not the main focus. However, I thought the amount of romance worked perfectly with the book. With everything else going on for our main character, the amount of romance was a good fit and I thought the couple was adorable too. i would like to begin by saying that both leads are lesbians, and identify as such (!!!), which we definitely need more of in books. ‘not my problem’ is more of a slow burn than ‘the falling in love montage,’ focused more on plot than romance, but it is definitely still worth a read. for one, each of the main characters are both flawed and lovable. they are full, well-rounded people, who are more charming because they are complete. the title of the book is actually a little misleading, because aideen attempts to fix every problem she comes across, both those that are her own (desperately trying to stop her mam from drinking again), and those that aren’t (helping meabh with her busy schedule despite the fact that they aren’t even on friendly terms). (by the way: meabh is pronounced ‘maeve.’ yes, i had to google it.) 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? I don’t understand why you are both fighting about this, though. So, I don’t want to get involved any more than I have to.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!

idk tbh i just thought this book was kinda wild LOL. a lot of things happened that i did not expect and honestly just didn't feel realistic slkdjfslk 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. It’s not my problem” is an aggressive statement. To the receiver, it feels like you are lashing out. It is heard as “it’s not my problem… and I’m unwilling to help you with it”.Kavi is the second character who makes up the third member of their little trip, and he is THE cinnamon roll of this book! He's really darn cute and I love him, and the sense of warmth and joy and love he emanated throughout the book was priceless. He goes on spiels and you can really imagine him just saying all these massive speeches without stopping to breathe, and <33 I love him Too busy? You can’t foresee there being time to help with other people‘s concerns or issues. You may have so much on your plate from your normal day that adding anything extra is impossible. You feel that it’s not your problem because you feel underappreciated or taken advantage of by your peers? This is common if you often help others but don’t ask for help in return. It can be painful to be always giving and never receiving. It is rude to say “that’s not my problem.” It’s a very dismissive statement showing you do not care about someone or their problem.