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Something's Wrong with Micah

Something's Wrong with Micah
Green background with white text that reads “Something’s Wrong Wrong with” and yellow text that reads “Micah.” Author’s name, Jamison Hill, is at the bottom in white text. There is a scene of a young woman and a young man in power wheelchairs facing away, looking at a horizon of silhouetted trees and clouds and birds. 

Greetings you golden gods, the last giveaway was a YA memoir by Walela Nehanda and this time I am fortunate to offer a giveaway for Something's Wrong with Micah, a YA novel by Jamison Hill. Jamison is a great writer. One of my favorite pieces by him is "Love Means Never Having To Say....Anything" in NYT's Modern Love column. And be sure to check out his memoir When Force Meets Fate. Details below.

Green background with white text that reads “Something’s Wrong Wrong with” and yellow text that reads “Micah.” Author’s name, Jamison Hill, is at the bottom in white text. There is a scene of a young woman and a young man in power wheelchairs facing away, looking at a horizon of silhouetted trees and clouds and birds. 

ABOUT THE BOOK

In the wake of a devastating car accident, sixteen-year-old Micah Hunter’s world begins to unravel. A mysterious illness leaves him unable to pursue the football dreams that he once shared with his father. At the peak of his illness, Micah bumps his wheelchair into Evie Thompson, a headstrong fifteen-year-old living with her own challenges. Coming of age and coming to terms with their disabilities, Micah and Evie find solace and companionship in each other.
As their connection deepens, Evie helps Micah discover the truth about his illness, allowing him to reconnect with his past. But, in doing so, Micah fails to discover Evie’s deteriorating health, which she keeps hidden. When Micah finally realizes the gravity of her situation, he must make the most difficult decision of his life: get Evie the help she needs or respect her wishes and risk losing her forever.
Photo of the author, Jamison Hill, a white male with a shaved head and face. He is looking away and smiling, his blue eyes matching his light blue long sleeved shirt. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A graduate of Sonoma State University, Jamison is a former bodybuilder and fitness instructor. He also worked as a Christmas tree salesman and manager of a children’s clothing store before devoting himself to writing. He has written for, among others, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Men’s Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Vox, and VICE.

Jamison has appeared in Forgotten Plague, a documentary about ME/CFS, and a seven-episode Netflix original series released in 2018. He was also featured on WBUR’s Modern Love podcast and Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, as well as in articles published by Pacific Standard and HuffPost.

STATEMENT BY THE AUTHOR

I’ve spent the last decade looking for answers - navigating hospitals and doctor’s offices, figuring out how to live with the uncertainty of having an invisible illness that nobody seems to understand. While I’ve found some answers, I’ve lost many parts of myself along the way. I’ve had to give up my job, my autonomy, and almost all of my aspirations. But there’s one thing I haven’t lost: my story.
I’ve managed to tell my story through essays in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and others. But my dream has always been to write a book about my battle with chronic illness. Now, after years of searching for a publisher, I have the opportunity to share my memoir.

DETAILS

1) Any disabled person in the US is eligible to receive a paperback. Anyone in the world is eligible for an e-book or audiobook. You do not need to disclose any details about your disability.

If you already received a book from one of my previous giveaways, please consider letting other people have a chance.

2) If you do not receive a reply that means the books have been claimed or you did not include all the required information.

3) Send an email to DisabilityVisibilityProject@gmail.com with 'Jamison Hill Giveaway’ in the title of the message. Do not reply to this post!!

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