Friday, September 18, 2015

The Unlikely Hero Of Room 13B by Teresa Toten

When Adam falls for a girl in his OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) support group, it sparks his desire to get better and be "normal". He struggles with compulsive rituals and anxiety, increasingly about his mother, whose own strange behavior in escalating.  The support group decides to take superhero names and naturally Adam chooses Batman to pair with his love, Robin.  As Robin improves Adam spirals out of control. Will he be able to let her go for her own good?

The story provides a window into the world of mental illness. Although Adam's inner thoughts are intense and realistic,  he and his support group friends are able to find humor in their situation.  You won't be able to put this down!

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