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Everyone counts on Evan Mercer.
At work, he’s the person who catches problems before they become emergencies. At home, he’s the brother who steps in, the friend who handles things, the one who never says no when someone needs help.
Evan is reliable. Dependable. Steady.
And quietly exhausted.
As small requests pile up—from coworkers who assume he’ll smooth things over, from managers who rely on his calm, from family members who lean without realizing how much weight they’re placing—Evan begins to notice a truth he’s spent years avoiding: being counted on isn’t the same as being cared for.
When Evan starts doing something radical—pausing—tiny cracks appear in the systems built around his reliability. Meetings run slightly rougher. People feel the friction he used to absorb. And Evan must decide who he is when he’s no longer the invisible support holding everything together.
The Reliable One is a warm, quietly incisive contemporary novel about boundaries, burnout, and the cost of always being “the dependable one.” With gentle humor and sharp emotional insight, it asks a simple but difficult question:
What happens when the person everyone relies on finally chooses themselves?
Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories about modern work, family dynamics, and the quiet moments where real change begins.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Everyone counts on Evan Mercer.At work, he's the person who catches problems before they become emergencies. At home, he's the brother who steps in, the friend who handles things, the one who never says no when someone needs help.Evan is reliable. Dependable. Steady.And quietly exhausted.As small requests pile up-from coworkers who assume he'll smooth things over, from managers who rely on his calm, from family members who lean without realizing how much weight they're placing-Evan begins to notice a truth he's spent years avoiding: being counted on isn't the same as being cared for.When Evan starts doing something radical-pausing-tiny cracks appear in the systems built around his reliability. Meetings run slightly rougher. People feel the friction he used to absorb. And Evan must decide who he is when he's no longer the invisible support holding everything together.The Reliable One is a warm, quietly incisive contemporary novel about boundaries, burnout, and the cost of always being "the dependable one." With gentle humor and sharp emotional insight, it asks a simple but difficult question: What happens when the person everyone relies on finally chooses themselves?Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories about modern work, family dynamics, and the quiet moments where real change begins. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798261730613
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The Reliable One
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The Reliable One
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The Reliable One (Paperback)
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Everyone counts on Evan Mercer.At work, he's the person who catches problems before they become emergencies. At home, he's the brother who steps in, the friend who handles things, the one who never says no when someone needs help.Evan is reliable. Dependable. Steady.And quietly exhausted.As small requests pile up-from coworkers who assume he'll smooth things over, from managers who rely on his calm, from family members who lean without realizing how much weight they're placing-Evan begins to notice a truth he's spent years avoiding: being counted on isn't the same as being cared for.When Evan starts doing something radical-pausing-tiny cracks appear in the systems built around his reliability. Meetings run slightly rougher. People feel the friction he used to absorb. And Evan must decide who he is when he's no longer the invisible support holding everything together.The Reliable One is a warm, quietly incisive contemporary novel about boundaries, burnout, and the cost of always being "the dependable one." With gentle humor and sharp emotional insight, it asks a simple but difficult question: What happens when the person everyone relies on finally chooses themselves?Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories about modern work, family dynamics, and the quiet moments where real change begins. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798261730613
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Everyone counts on Evan Mercer.At work, he's the person who catches problems before they become emergencies. At home, he's the brother who steps in, the friend who handles things, the one who never says no when someone needs help.Evan is reliable. Dependable. Steady.And quietly exhausted.As small requests pile up-from coworkers who assume he'll smooth things over, from managers who rely on his calm, from family members who lean without realizing how much weight they're placing-Evan begins to notice a truth he's spent years avoiding: being counted on isn't the same as being cared for.When Evan starts doing something radical-pausing-tiny cracks appear in the systems built around his reliability. Meetings run slightly rougher. People feel the friction he used to absorb. And Evan must decide who he is when he's no longer the invisible support holding everything together.The Reliable One is a warm, quietly incisive contemporary novel about boundaries, burnout, and the cost of always being 'the dependable one.' With gentle humor and sharp emotional insight, it asks a simple but difficult question: What happens when the person everyone relies on finally chooses themselves Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories about modern work, family dynamics, and the quiet moments where real change begins. Seller Inventory # 9798261730613