Hi. Me and my ex boyfriend broke up officially in December after a few months of being on/off. We were together for 2 years and ended things on pretty bad terms, though the last texts we exchanged were civil and we wished each other luck. I got most of my stuff back, though I am missing some insignificant things.

However, I've decided I need to quit smoking. I lent him the book "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr about a year ago when he was going to try and quit and I never got it back. The main reason I'm trying to quit right now is actually economical, as I literally have no money at all at the moment. I feel like reading the book would really help me as I'm very serious about quitting, but it is incredibly hard. I can't tell my parents that I'm trying to quit smoking as I told them I quit years ago, and I can't lend any money from them either.

Would it be weird for me to text him asking if I could pick the book up? I know he has a new girlfriend now (he texted me before they got together asking if things between us were completely over and if he should wait for me or get together with her). I wouldn't even consider this if it were something I didn't really need but I don't know what to do.
user
Trying to quit smoking, lost book containing Allen Carr's book, wondering if asking ex boyfriend for the book would be weird or
assistant
Hi. Me and my ex boyfriend broke up officially in December after a few months of being on/off. We were together for 2 years and ended things on pretty bad terms, though the last texts we exchanged were civil and we wished each other luck. I got most of my stuff back, though I am missing some insignificant things.

However, I've decided I need to quit smoking. I lent him the book "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr about a year ago when he was going to try and quit and I never got it back. The main reason I'm trying to quit right now is actually economical, as I literally have no money at all at the moment. I feel like reading the book would really help me as I'm very serious about quitting, but it is incredibly hard. I can't tell my parents that I'm trying to quit smoking as I told them I quit years ago, and I can't lend any money from them either.

Would it be weird for me to text him asking if I could pick the book up? I know he has a new girlfriend now (he texted me before they got together asking if things between us were completely over and if he should wait for me or get together with her). I wouldn't even consider this if it were something I didn't really need but I don't know what to do.
user
me and ex broke up, asked for things back months later, still missing some stuff, need to quit smoking, considering asking ex
assistant