{"product_id":"dont-ask-if-im-okay-hardcover","title":"Don't Ask If I'm Okay - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Kara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt and bittersweet, this coming-of age story explores the tender space of healing where grief meets love\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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\u003cbr\u003ehurting. He just wants to forget all his pain and move on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the more Gage tries to ignore his grief, the more volatile it becomes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Kara is the author of \u003ci\u003eDon't Ask If I'm Okay\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Furry Faux Paw, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as an indie-published fantasy series. She volunteers with her local writing organization, Authors of the Flathead, and is a member of the Society for Children's Book Writers \u0026amp; Illustrators, and currently resides in northwest Montana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.22 x 8.62 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42732249546815,"sku":"9781645677659","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2ba7e678553905432a387270dbfab46e.webp?v=1765131817","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dont-ask-if-im-okay-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}