Hello everyone! We are so excited to announce the tour schedule for Don’t Ask If I’m Okay by Jessica Kara.
May 15th
Brinn’s Books – Review
Pages & Plots – Promotional Post
May 16th
Charli’s Book Box – Promotional Post
May 17th
deepireads – Review
Rae’s Reading Lounge – Review, Favorite Quotes
May 18th
Confessions of a YA Reader – Promotional Post
PopTheButterfly Reads – Promotional Post
May 19th
Book-Keeping – Top 5 Reasons to Read Don’t Ask If I’m Okay
Boys’ Mom Reads! – Review
May 20th
Jen Jen Reviews – Review
May 21st
Not In Jersey – Review
May 15th
bookdemonio – Promotional Post
nissa_the.bookworm – Review
brinnsbooks – Content Creator’s Choice
May 16th
bookishlifeofkels – Promotional Post
naturalgracereader – Review
charlisbookbox – Promotional Post
May 17th
ninebookishlives – Promotional Post
hooked.on.books.and.cookies – Review, Favorite Quotes
deepireads – Content Creator’s Choice
May 18th
justa.gal.andherbooks – Promotional Post
ablueboxfullofbooks – Review, Creative post: Little Free Library Drop
popthebutterfly – Content Creator’s Choice
May 19th
writingrosereads – Promotional Post
infinite_bookworm86 – Review
hollymbryan – Content Creator’s Choice
May 20th
get.outside.and.read – Promotional Post
quirkylitlover – Review
jenjenreviews – Content Creator’s Choice
May 21st
tbrandbeyond – Promotional Post
theenchantedshelf – Review
notinjersey – Content Creator’s Choice
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Publishing date: May 16, 2023
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Rep: PTSD
Synopsis:
Heartfelt and bittersweet, this coming-of age story explores the tender space of healing where grief meets love
A year ago, Gage survived a car accident that killed his best friend, Hunter. Without the person who always brought out the best in him, Gage doesn’t know who he is. He likes working as a fry cook and loves his small-town friends and family, but they weren’t in the wreck and he can’t tell them how much he’s still
hurting. He just wants to forget all his pain and move on.
So when his stepdad shows him a dream job opening in one of his idol’s restaurants, Gage knows this is his chance to convince everyone and himself that he’s fine. To try to push past his grief once and for all, Gage applies for the job, asks out a crush, and volunteers to host a memorial for Hunter.
But the more Gage tries to ignore his grief, the more volatile it becomes.
When his temper finally turns on the people he loves, Gage must decide what real strength is—holding in his grief until it destroys him, or asking for help and revealing his broken heart for all to see.
Content Warning: Loss of friend, PTSD, toxic masculinity
Jessica Kara is a professional author and artist. With a BFA in technical theatre, she worked as a stage manager for eight years in regional theatres and on several national tours. Eventually she left the business to focus on writing, which has always called. She has served as President of her local writing organization, Authors of the Flathead, and is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. She frequently speaks at local conferences, schools, and college classes, striving to inspire a new generation of writers to pursue their passions.
Jess has indie-published a young adult fantasy series featuring gryfon characters, and is excited to now dive into the pool of contemporary young adult fiction. She currently resides in northwest Montana with her husband, spends her time staring at the mountains, drinking a lot of coffee, dreaming up things and people, and chirping back at birds.
Her stories, whether fantastic or contemporary, are “noblebright” at their core, woven with a spirit of determined hope, belief in the power of kindness, and the faith that good will overcome.
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