Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour, this queer coming-of-age story from the author of The Falling in Love Montage is wry, multilayered, and unflinchingly honest.Aideen has plenty of problems she can’t 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.Problem? 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.Fixing other people’s problems won’t fix her own. But it might be the push Aideen needs to start.One girl with a talent for creative solutions. A whole school full of problems. Academic Pressure: Follows an overachiever so desperate for a break she’ll pay to have her ankle sprained, and the underachiever who’s happy to help. Witty Banter: Aideen’s sharp, sarcastic narration guides you through a semester of back-alley deals and unexpected feelings. Complicated Family Life: While Aideen is busy solving problems for cash, she’s ignoring the much bigger one waiting at home with her alcoholic mother. Found Family: 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. LGBTQ+ YA Romance: What starts as a bizarre business arrangement might just be the beginning of an honest, awkward, and hilarious queer romance.
