"Genre busting queer coming of age comedy romance sci-fi fantasy"
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.
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Sometimes, emotions can be a little too powerful . . .
Seventeen-year-old Steven has a big problem . . . Whenever he feels intense emotions, weird things happen. Like when he kissed a boy for the first time, and the boy's head literally exploded. Fleeing to the miserable town of Grunsby-on-Sea, Steven is determined to not hurt anyone else - but he doesn't count on his best friend Freya, her boyfriend Marcus and American friend Troy following him. And when agents from the mysterious DEMA organisation show up talking about neutralisation , Steven realises that Grunsby-on-Sea might not be the safe haven he'd hoped for . . .
The first in a wholesome queer YA fantasy trilogy packed with magic, loveable characters and big plot twists from debut author David Fenne.
Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Rainbow Rowell and Adam Silvera. The fantasy drama of dreams. Lauren James, author of The Quiet at the End of the World
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Overemotional and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Overemotional features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Funny, Featured Books for Young Adults
Overemotional is available in Paperback
Overemotional was written by David Fenne and published by Ink Road an imprint of Bonnier Books Ltd
Overemotional has 344 pages
Yes it is part of The Overemotional Series series
£8.09
