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Jason Hershey

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in Phoenix, Arizona, The United States

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Young Adult, Fiction, Contemporary

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September 2016

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Jason Hershey is an educator and author originally from Phoenix, Arizona, who now lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with his family. Drawing on his experiences working with young people, Jason crafts authentic narratives that explore themes of identity, resilience, loss, and the search for purpose in the face of adversity.

His Theo series follows the journey of Thelonious "Theo" Mitchell, a young man navigating grief, friendship, love, and self-discovery while fighting to transcend the limitations of his circumstances. The series includes:

To Die To Live - Theo's story begins with devastating loss and the transformative friendship that gives him hope for a better future.

The Chosen Path - Theo confronts the painful realities of first love and lea ...more

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Average rating: 4.2 · 44 ratings · 32 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	To Die To Live (To Die To Live Series Book 1) 4.09 avg rating — 22 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chosen Path 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Purpose of Life 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jason Hershey liked Tracey Jackson's review of The Purpose of Life: "ARC Review!! Theo is a college student working hard to find his place in life. His new career choice of helping at risk teens navigate their way in the world brings him pride in his own life. Teaching the teens to use their words and not their fists. " Read more of this review »
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Jason Hershey and 1 other person liked Jessica's review of The Purpose of Life: "All my reviews can be found at: http://www.jessicasreadingroom.com This review will appear on my site on June 9, 2026. ~~~~ The Purpose of Life is the third novella in the To Live To Die series with Theo Mitchell as our protagonist. This part of Theo’s " Read more of this review »
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Jason Hershey and 1 other person liked Andrea Hulme's review of The Purpose of Life: "This was a powerful and deeply moving novella. It was book 3 in the To Die To Live series. I hadn't read the first 2 books but this works perfectly well as a standalone. I will be reading the first two books though. We meet Thelonious "Theo" Mitchell " Read more of this review »
May 27, 2026 06:42PM · see review
Jason Hershey liked Riette Beling's review of The Purpose of Life: "I can't even begin to tell you how much I loved this book! This was so incredibly sad but also empowering towards the end. We meet Theo who helps out at an after school program that deals with kids that have some trauma or difficult home situations. B" Read more of this review »
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