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morganrondo's review against another edition
5.0
I discovered Shane and Hannah first on YouTube. They are both hilarious and engaging on video. It was nice to read some of Shane's writing, as well. I've learned a lot from him.
I read this in just over a day. It got me out of my reading slump!
I read this in just over a day. It got me out of my reading slump!
jenlynnhill's review against another edition
4.0
Started reading this and could not put this down. Shane is hilarious and his positive outlook is contagious. I would love to read more from him.
theaudioauditor's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
twistedreader93's review against another edition
5.0
YOU NEED TO READ!! This is an absolute must read of all time funny but so real hits the emotions of living with a disability right on. I haven’t read his first book yet but I just ordered it yesterday and I can’t wait to read it. I know I know I’m reading them out of order but who knew I would like this one so much
kate66's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very funny book by a young man who has learned to poke fun at his circumstances (although he's a successful writer and businessman;has a gorgeous girlfriend and is very much in love so he's pretty much got what everyone in this world wants) which are that he was born with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) a disease which is progressive and will eventually rob the sufferer of their life whilst making it progressively difficult to enjoy the things most of us take for granted (like being able to hold our own head up or eat something chewier than soup).
Shane's second book (and I'm sure I'll read the first) has so much hope in it that it leaves you a bit breathless. The main hope comes in the form of Spinraza which, if it works for Shane, will stop his SMA in its tracks and may even reverse some effects of the muscle wasting.
In the meantime he's getting on with things. I have to say having read this I'm not sure I'd ever let Shane and his brother ever go on another road trip. Shane says his brother is a pantser (it'll be okay, let's just go) but I think they both have a large amount of irresponsibility in them - nearly freezing to death then getting stuck in a sand dune being two of the more insane capers.
Just read the book. Its worrying, funny, uplifting, sobering and thankfully not too much nudity/farting/drug-induced insanity (but there is some!)
Shane's second book (and I'm sure I'll read the first) has so much hope in it that it leaves you a bit breathless. The main hope comes in the form of Spinraza which, if it works for Shane, will stop his SMA in its tracks and may even reverse some effects of the muscle wasting.
In the meantime he's getting on with things. I have to say having read this I'm not sure I'd ever let Shane and his brother ever go on another road trip. Shane says his brother is a pantser (it'll be okay, let's just go) but I think they both have a large amount of irresponsibility in them - nearly freezing to death then getting stuck in a sand dune being two of the more insane capers.
Just read the book. Its worrying, funny, uplifting, sobering and thankfully not too much nudity/farting/drug-induced insanity (but there is some!)