Reviews

Something’s Wrong with Micah by Jamison Hill

foreverwintertv's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lisalovesbooks21's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

At the age of 16 Micah's whole world changes due to a severe car accident. Then things get worse when he gets mysteriously ill and is forced to use a wheelchair and must leave his dreams of football behind.

When Micah is at his worst he literally bumps into Evie who is also in a wheelchair and dealing with her own issues. From here their relationship starts to grow and Evie works to help Micah get to the bottom of why he's sick. 

With his focus being elsewhere, Micah fails to realize that Evie's health is going downhill. However, once he does notice he needs to decided on whether he should respect Evie's wishes to let her deal with it on her own or should he push her to get the help he needs.

I have never read a book that has featured a main character or side characters with disabilities, so I was really excited to read Something's Wrong With Micah. Before the book even begins Hill lets the reader know that he has done lots of research and has consulted with many sensitivity readers and people within in the disability community and you can really tell. He does a wonderful job of showing the characters' vulnerability and strength. You truly can't help but fall in love with the characters.

As Micah learns new ways to look at being disabled, it is wonderful watch him grow. Having finally found a group of friends in Evie, Frankie, and Courtney (all are disabled in different ways), they help to make him realize that life could be a whole lot worse. 

Watching Micah and Evie's relationship grow was extremely endearing. As they face challenges, deal with hard, and more, you can't help root for them. 

I enjoyed Something's Wrong With Micah so much! I really loved reading such a unique book and look forward to reading more by Hill in the future.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

booked_with_julia's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. It gives insights to what people with disabilities go through in life. With how things can be taken away in life in an instant and to not take things for granted. Micah is a football star at his high school when after a tragic car accident he lost his father and gets a mystery illness that leaves him in a wheelchair. 

As someone with chronic illnesses, I related so much to several things in this book. The doctor’s gaslighting you and people seeing you differently. It’s funny because I’ve had some of the same things said to me that the doctors said to Micah in this story. 

I adore Micah and Evie’s love story. I just found myself rooting for them throughout. 

I cannot recommend this book more. Especially if you have any disabilities or chronic illnesses yourself or if your loved ones do. 

bethany6788's review

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a sweet story about two kids with disabilities who end up falling for each other. Micah is a teenager who played football until an accident appeared to cause him to have dizzy spells, nausea, and passing out just from standing. Evie is a teenager who was in a car accident and had part of her leg amputated. They are in the same class at school and slowly become friends.

Things I loved about this book:
Evie. She was so sassy and funny, but also vulnerable, scared and strong.
Micah. I could totally empathize with him losing his dad and not only that, but something that he felt gave him his identity.
The friendship group was so fun!
The way the kids stood up for each other.
The parents were so good in this story.
I loved how the sexual experiences were normal, fumbling teenager experiences, AND I love how Evie and Micah reacted the day after.
Learning to ask for help.
Looking for that happy ending that our kids got!
Super sweet epilogue. 

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.