Name: Laughing at My Nightmare
ISBN: 9781626720077

Shane Burcaw

"With acerbic wit & a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's YA memoir describes the challenges he faces as a 20-year-old with muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to trying to finding a girlfriend and everything in between"--

Laughing at My Nightmare

Found Shane on YouTube ( Squirmy and Grubs ) where he posts daily videos along with his girlfriend Hannah. I fell in love with both of them as a couple because their love seems so unconditional. They feed off each others humor and sarcasm and yet through these videos, you can see how they respect and learn from each other everyday. 

This book for the most part was very interesting. I learned a lot about SMA and the ways people affected adjust their lives to live normally. I was inspired to ignore the smaller things in life that get under my skin because their are bigger and worse things that are happening. 

The thing that bothered me about the book was Shane's description, behaviour towards others with mental disabilities. I'm not sure if he was adding humor or he was belittling them. Shane is very intelligent and it appeared that he was above them in a few instances. Almost like he was too good to be associated in their environment. He seperated himself from others while at a camp instead of integrating himself and sharing his passion with others to make them smile. 

He has found an angel in Hannah and I wish them nothing but the best. I will continue to watch their trials and tribulation in life.

Laughing at My Nightmare

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