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OVEREMOTIONAL
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Series: The Overemotional Series
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Whatever emotion Steven Percival experiences manifests as magical powers, with consequences ranging from the disastrous to the hilarious. When a mysterious secret agency starts hunting him down, Steven and his friends must fight back - and get him a boyfriend, of course.
Whatever emotion Steven Percival experiences manifests as a power, with consequences ranging from the hilarious to the disastrous. When a mysterious secret agency starts hunting him down, Steven and his friends must fight back - and get him a boyfriend, of course.
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Steven is one unlucky closeted sixth former. Whenever he has a strong emotion, be that happiness or sadness, weird things happen. Like, potentially dangerous things. Recently, he kissed another boy for the first time and... the boy's head literally exploded. Steven flees to the miserable town of Grunsby-on-Sea, determined not to hurt anyone else with his "Emomancy".
With a best friend as determined as Freya, it is impossible to stay hidden for long, especially when she realises Steven might be in danger after a mysterious organisation called DEMA starts asking questions about him. Where Freya goes, her boyfriend Marcus and American friend Troy soon follow. Together, they are determined to find out more about this organisation and what "neutralising" someone like Steven might mean.
By chance, Steven meets a handsome stranger who claims to share his powers and who offers to teach Steven how to control them. But who is he in relation to DEMA? What on earth happened to make Grunsby-on-Sea so lethargic a town? And can you really trust a charismatic stranger you meet in a cafe bathroom?
Perfect for fans of TJ Klune and Rainbow Rowell!
Series: The Overemotional Series
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OVEREMOTIONAL
Steven is one unlucky closeted sixth former. Whenever he has a strong emotion, be that happiness or sadness, weird things happen. Like, potentially dangerous things. Recently, he kissed another boy for the first time and... the boy's head literally exploded. Steven flees to the miserable town of Grunsby-on-Sea, determined not to hurt anyone else with his "Emomancy". With a best...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
So Over This
Being Public Enemy Number 1 certainly comes with some emotional baggage . . . Hunted from all sides, Steven and Freya must survive this new world together if they have any chance of setting things right and saving their friends. But is there still salvation in old foes? Or is it just them against the world? So Over This takes...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Overthinking
Emotions are hard . . . but mind games are the worst. Steven Percival has been thriving. After an idyllic summer with his boyfriend Troy, his emomancy powers are under control, and he can't wait to start uni life in London. But things don't exactly go to plan . . . Alongside terrible housemates and frazzled friendships, Steven and Troy...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Overemotional by David Fenne is praised as an exciting and unique debut that blends fantasy drama with extraordinary creativity. It is recognised as a wonderful queer action novel that captivates with its distinctive storytelling.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781785304729
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Ink Road
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 264g
Pages: 352
About the Author
David Fenne is an author, actor and improv comedian. Originally from a small village in coastal Dorset, he went to London in 2012 for drama school (studying American Theatre Arts at Rose Bruford College). He also trained abroad for half a year at Syracuse University, NY, an experience that inspired a lot of the transatlantic humour in his writing. Currently, he works as a scriptwriter for an e-learning platform and runs long-form improv theatre company Pinch Punch. From improvised musical pantos to a sell-out Agatha Christie-style improvised whodunnit, he's entertained audiences the length and breadth of the UK (in many a wig and outrageous accent).
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So Over This
Being Public Enemy Number 1 certainly comes with some emotional baggage . . . Hunted from all sides, Steven and Freya must survive this new world together if they have any chance of setting things right and saving their friends. But is there still salvation in old foes? Or is it just them against the world? So Over This takes...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Overthinking
Emotions are hard . . . but mind games are the worst. Steven Percival has been thriving. After an idyllic summer with his boyfriend Troy, his emomancy powers are under control, and he can't wait to start uni life in London. But things don't exactly go to plan . . . Alongside terrible housemates and frazzled friendships, Steven and Troy...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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