Noah Can’t Even by Simon James Green (Paperback)

Noah Grimes feels like everything in his life is working against him. His dad has been gone for years, his mum’s tribute act draws unwanted attention, and his gran is no longer the person he remembers. At school, things are no easier. With only one close friend, Noah struggles to fit in and often feels isolated from everyone around him.

Wanting to change how others see him, Noah starts to believe that a relationship might be the answer. If he could just appear more like everyone else, maybe things would finally fall into place. His plan seems simple, focused on creating a version of himself that blends in.

But everything takes an unexpected turn at a party when a moment with his best friend, Harry, shifts his perspective completely. What follows is confusion, uncertainty, and a series of events that challenge everything Noah thought he understood about himself and his life.

As situations spiral and emotions grow more complicated, Noah is forced to confront questions he’s not prepared to answer. What he thought would fix everything only adds more layers to an already messy situation.

Set in a school environment, this story explores identity, friendship, and the pressure to fit in, as Noah navigates change in ways he never expected.