The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B

Publisher: Walker Books

Adam falls in love with Robyn Plummer as soon as he sees her. He wants to be her hero but he needs to save himself, his family and the world first. There is a lot going on in Adam's life and he is aware that his coping mechanisms are spiralling out of control. He tries to cope on his own but eventually he realises that he needs his friends and his family as much as they need him.

Teresa Toten has written a beautiful book which lovers of John Green are sure to enjoy. The reader experiences life through the eyes of Adam who is battling with OCD as well as encountering many of the other challenges teenagers as they move towards adulthood.

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