Review: The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B

The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Adam is a 16 year old boy who struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder. The book centers around his meeting in his group therapy sessions. Group has now decided to take on superhero names and try to be more than they really are to help them with their progress. Adam, now Batman, is also instantly attracted to Robyn - the newest member of group. As Batman and Robyn continue to get to know one another, they each help each other with trying to recover. Batman also struggles with the dividing of time between his parents as well as his mother slowly spiraling out of control with her hording problem. Adam's mom constantly reminds Adam he cannot tell about her problem because she will be taken away. This further causes more stress and anguish to Adam's everyday struggles. Another frightening thing also begins to happen to his mother where the plot thickens and things become much worse. Adam is an unlikely hero in this story of growth & acceptance. While I liked the book, I think it could be hard for teens to follow who don't understand OCD, hording, therapy, group therapy and being medicated for these struggles. The author does create a vivid enough picture that will help readers understand.

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