Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

“You’re a superhero. Deal with it.”

The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten

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After rating All the Bright Places 5 Stars on Goodreads The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B popped up in my recommendations. While it is an enjoyable read that also tackles mental health through an adolescent protagonist it pales in comparison; especially read is such close succession. Either way I think it is great that there are so many books geared towards teens that shed light on mental health issues and help to lift the stigma of asking for help. Adam suffers from severe obsessive compulsive disorder and is part […]

“What would that be like? To wake up one morning and be normal?”

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This book tackles some serious mental health issues, and does so with an interesting cast of characters. Still, I found it a bit lacking plot-wise, with much more emphasis on the teenagers-in-love than I really needed. “I believe that I am unclean and will harm those I care about the most and that there is too much noise in my head and that I am so goddamned tired.” Adam attends group therapy in Room 13B, along with several other teenagers suffering with OCD. Their therapist […]



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