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A review by theawkwardbookw
Life Happens Next by Terry Trueman
2.0
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This is the sequel to Stuck in Neutral which follows a 14 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy. After his father didn't kill him like he planned, Shawn McDaniel is happy to be alive. Everyone still thinks he is a vegetable and unable to understand or communicate with others effectively. That's when Debi, his mom's 41 year old cousin with Down Syndrome comes to live with them and is the first person to see him for who he truly is.
Although I find the concept of the book being written from Shawn's perspective intriguing, I found it boring and uneventful. I did like how his family was so supportive and understanding and I really enjoyed Debi and Rusty as characters. I will say that I enjoyed Stuck in Neutral a lot more and did not think this brought anything new to Shawn's story.
This is the sequel to Stuck in Neutral which follows a 14 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy. After his father didn't kill him like he planned, Shawn McDaniel is happy to be alive. Everyone still thinks he is a vegetable and unable to understand or communicate with others effectively. That's when Debi, his mom's 41 year old cousin with Down Syndrome comes to live with them and is the first person to see him for who he truly is.
Although I find the concept of the book being written from Shawn's perspective intriguing, I found it boring and uneventful. I did like how his family was so supportive and understanding and I really enjoyed Debi and Rusty as characters. I will say that I enjoyed Stuck in Neutral a lot more and did not think this brought anything new to Shawn's story.