Not My Problem Free Audiobook Download by Ciara Smyth
Among the many things Ciara Smyth must learn to cope with her new life as a deaf teenager, there are the usual difficulties of fitting in and making friends. But it is her relationship with her mother, whose language she interprets through their shared sign language that becomes most important. They grow closer together, clutching each other and communicating at a deep level despite the obvious obstacles to such closeness.
Not My Problem is the story of a young woman who has been suffering from depression and anxiety since she was eleven years old. After she turns 18, she moves to New York City where she struggles with mental health issues while juggling work and school. She tries to make sense of her life through art, but it's hard because nothing seems to come out right. One day, she meets Ben (a painter) who helps her realize that though her problems are still present, they don't have to define her.
Not My Problem narrated by Sarah Jane Drummey is a point of view story about a teenager struggling with the pain of sexual abuse and the toxic effects it has on her. The audiobook is narrated from the perspective of one character, who also narrates in first person.
Ciara Smyth is a 10-year-old in foster care, but she's always had more than her share of family problems. Her father, a drug addict and abusive drunk, died just before Ciara turned two. Her mother has been a no-show since the day she was born and, when Ciara was little, her older brother started molesting her. In foster care for five years now, Ciara has been struggling to build a life for herself and make sense of why it feels as though she's constantly being torn down. That's where things start to change when she meets Dr. McDade - an expert on toxic masculinity - who helps her realize that there are bigger issues out there that she needs to be fighting against
Not My Problem is a novel in which young Ciara Smyth, who is seven years old and has a heart condition, is bullied at school and has to deal with the aftermath. The novel itself is written from Ciara's perspective.
Published Date | 2021-05-25 |
Duration | 9 hours 38 minutes |
Author | Ciara Smyth |
Narrated | Sarah Jane Drummey |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Teen |
Parent Category | LGBTQ+, Tough Topics, General |