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Adam is ambivalent about group therapy for OCD until super-hot girl Robyn walks in and becomes the focus of his dreams and recovery. That's the surface plot of "Unlikely Hero", but I found the book to be much more nuanced and genuine than it sounds at first glance. The book delves into the complexity of mental health struggles, friendship and family issues. This book surprised me in how much I was moved by it - I was actually crying at the end! I think the struggle between having two homes and t
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I am so impressed with the books I have read lately that take on the weight of adolescent mental illness. I have battled with depression and anxiety, so although I don't have a true understanding of what it's like to have OCD, I can relate to some of the experiences in this book. Toten captures the inner battles so well, and nothing in the book stigmatizes or belittles mental illness. And the way Adam starts to realize that he's taking care of everyone but himself? I remember those conversations
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Maybe a 3.5?
I really appreciated the wonderfully real life characters in this book. I felt so close to them. I too have a bit of OCD and while it's not to their degree it can be difficult to deal with at times. This is definitely a can't miss read!
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3 1/2. It was slow going, but a good story. Adam (Batman) & Robyn meet in a teen OCD group. On top of all the normal teen issues, they have to deal with their compulsions. The group all take super hero names.
Exceptional read that gave a realistic account of students dealing with mental health issues. I like that the author had a realistic ending, instead of the typical, happily ever after.
I really enjoyed this. Both funny and heartbreaking, the story humanizes the struggles of life, both for neuroatypical people and not.
The main character had a great voice, and the narration captured it.
Dec 28, 2015
Heather Neill
marked it as to-read
Jan 12, 2016
Robbi C
marked it as to-read
Feb 01, 2016
Kit
marked it as to-read
Feb 18, 2016
Katrina
marked it as to-read
May 12, 2016
charlene.librarian
rated it
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