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LoveReading4Kids Says

Everyone loves a wholesome queer romantic comedy, especially one set in the UK, but what makes this sparkling debut unique, is embedding all that in a brilliantly exciting sci-fi plot.

Steven is a genuinely relatable average sixth former who is full of all the angsty and turbulent emotions we all recognise, but with a dangerous twist. Whenever he feels a strong emotion, weird things happen and when he kisses a boy for the first time, the boy’s head explodes! He flees the scene and hides in the miserable town of Grunsby -on-Sea, so that his wittily self- named ‘emomancy’ will not harm anyone else.

But best friend Freya won’t let him disappear and she is worried about a mysterious organisation called DEMA, who is asking questions about him.

Together with boyfriend Marcus and dangerously attractive (to Steven), American friend Troy, they start to investigate. There is a reason why this town is so miserable and why Steven is not the only one with powers. The origins of both are in some nasty eugenics experimentation. This is a gripping, pacy plot with laugh-out-loud dialogue, real emotional heart, diverse representation and some very likeable, and not so likeable, characters.

The first in a trilogy this will have readers anxiously waiting for more.

Reviewed by Joy Court
Joy Court is co – founder of All Around Reading, having previously managed the Schools Library Service in Coventry, where she established the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards and…
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