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Overemotional #3
So Over This: The electric finale to the queer YA trilogy
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 the teenage emomancer everywhere, from the Highlands of Scotland to a clifftop castle in a desperate attempt to thwart Zachary's machinations. Despite Steven's best efforts, one thing is things will never be the same again.
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 the teenage emomancer everywhere, from the Highlands of Scotland to a clifftop castle in a desperate attempt to thwart Zachary's machinations. Despite Steven's best efforts, one thing is things will never be the same again.
417 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2024
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December 4, 2024
Nooooo, I don't want this series to end.
The story flowed through the 3 books so well.
I'm glad the series ended the way it did.
The story flowed through the 3 books so well.
I'm glad the series ended the way it did.
January 12, 2025
Wtf this book was such a rollercoaster. I read it in just over 24h, I just had to keep going.
Loved the way it just kept up the tention until the end.
Loved the way it just kept up the tention until the end.
November 13, 2024
The finale of the Overemotional series, it really ramps up the pressure on Steven, Freya and the gang! With the ending of Overthinking, I had this book hyped up a lot, so I’m glad it was good enough to live up to my expectations!
There was a summary in the front of what happened in the last couple of books, so it was pretty easy to get back into this one, but I’ll have to admit, I didn’t quite remember who all of the characters were. Also, towards the end I found myself losing track of who’s viewpoint it was. There was a lot of jumping between them and I kept having to go back to the start of the section to check who it was.
I really enjoyed the finale though. It did the rest of the series justice, being just as epic, just as emotional and just as gay. I really liked how much time the series spent on grooming in relationships and showed characters escaping these relationships and also the kindness and forgiveness they showed Alice despite her being on the wrong side of the battle.
All in all, it was a really great series. It was a satisfying conclusion and a can’t wait to see what David Fenne writes next.
I received this gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. Cross posted to thewhisperingofthepages.co.uk
There was a summary in the front of what happened in the last couple of books, so it was pretty easy to get back into this one, but I’ll have to admit, I didn’t quite remember who all of the characters were. Also, towards the end I found myself losing track of who’s viewpoint it was. There was a lot of jumping between them and I kept having to go back to the start of the section to check who it was.
I really enjoyed the finale though. It did the rest of the series justice, being just as epic, just as emotional and just as gay. I really liked how much time the series spent on grooming in relationships and showed characters escaping these relationships and also the kindness and forgiveness they showed Alice despite her being on the wrong side of the battle.
All in all, it was a really great series. It was a satisfying conclusion and a can’t wait to see what David Fenne writes next.
I received this gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. Cross posted to thewhisperingofthepages.co.uk
November 26, 2024
What an amazing way to end the trilogy!
Percy (Steven) is at his peak is this novel with more seen of Freya which makes me happy.
Even Marcus has a large part- he is fully evolved- he even acknowledges his evolution as a person and influences from Freya.
There is no lull in this book. Even scenes where Percy and Freya are stuck in the cottage in Scotland have importance over the rest of the story.
Though this novel is rooted in a carefully creating magical system there seems moments rooted in queer history: the political rallies, the scare tactics. All of which have been experienced by the queer community, however in this novel being queer is important but as a true YA book sexuality should be woven into the novel as normal as can be because for people like myself, queer is my normal.
I have managed to get several of my Year 8s obsessed with this series to a point where I had a "beat the teacher" competition with one of my students and whether they could finish it before me. Every day we checked in with one another commenting on how many pages and hours we had spent devouring the book. Alas, they won. (I did give them an evening head start) They won a signed copy of this book. One thing we recognised when completing our buddy read was the fact that it didn't matter if you were 12 or 25 this book gave you the absolute feels. It had us crying and laughing and yearning for more. The most hysterical of the scenes must be when all of the rescued people grab a McDonalds breakfast. The most British alibi ever used in a story. (Yes, I know McDonalds is American).
Venice was a perfect ending for this story. Freya was an absolute Mother and Tommy was adorable. The way that even Grunsby by Sea came back in the end helped truly wind it up to its conclusion. After last book's ending I didn't feel that I would have any sympathy for Alice but I felt like this was needed to see the true antagonist that was Zachary. Yes, he was an antagonist from the first book but I felt like his suave nature seemed to combat the traditional antagonist styles. Which is probably why Percy was so affected by the toxic relationship. This book sees Percy recognising all that happened and showing him coping, even gaining super queer powers.
Stick a cornetto on his head and he would practically be a unicorn.
Mr Fenne did well and should be proud of the outcome of this book.
I know this series is finished but why not carry on from Freya and Marcus' story as their time in the new DEPA?
I received a complimentary copy of this book from #netgalley , thank you. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Percy (Steven) is at his peak is this novel with more seen of Freya which makes me happy.
Even Marcus has a large part- he is fully evolved- he even acknowledges his evolution as a person and influences from Freya.
There is no lull in this book. Even scenes where Percy and Freya are stuck in the cottage in Scotland have importance over the rest of the story.
Though this novel is rooted in a carefully creating magical system there seems moments rooted in queer history: the political rallies, the scare tactics. All of which have been experienced by the queer community, however in this novel being queer is important but as a true YA book sexuality should be woven into the novel as normal as can be because for people like myself, queer is my normal.
I have managed to get several of my Year 8s obsessed with this series to a point where I had a "beat the teacher" competition with one of my students and whether they could finish it before me. Every day we checked in with one another commenting on how many pages and hours we had spent devouring the book. Alas, they won. (I did give them an evening head start) They won a signed copy of this book. One thing we recognised when completing our buddy read was the fact that it didn't matter if you were 12 or 25 this book gave you the absolute feels. It had us crying and laughing and yearning for more. The most hysterical of the scenes must be when all of the rescued people grab a McDonalds breakfast. The most British alibi ever used in a story. (Yes, I know McDonalds is American).
Venice was a perfect ending for this story. Freya was an absolute Mother and Tommy was adorable. The way that even Grunsby by Sea came back in the end helped truly wind it up to its conclusion. After last book's ending I didn't feel that I would have any sympathy for Alice but I felt like this was needed to see the true antagonist that was Zachary. Yes, he was an antagonist from the first book but I felt like his suave nature seemed to combat the traditional antagonist styles. Which is probably why Percy was so affected by the toxic relationship. This book sees Percy recognising all that happened and showing him coping, even gaining super queer powers.
Stick a cornetto on his head and he would practically be a unicorn.
Mr Fenne did well and should be proud of the outcome of this book.
I know this series is finished but why not carry on from Freya and Marcus' story as their time in the new DEPA?
I received a complimentary copy of this book from #netgalley , thank you. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
December 14, 2024
SO OVER IT closes out this warm, funny, heartfelt trilogy about the chaos of teenage emotions - and what might happen if the whirlwind inside you became uncontrollable magic outside you.
I really liked that this book did go into the pressures of hiding. Steven and Freya didn't immediately have a plan to take on Dent, but were stuck in a small cabin. It was a pressure cooker of guilt and frustration and I loved that we got to see their dynamic there. They absolutely get on each other's nerves but their friendship holds true. It's a part of failures that is often overlooked in fiction, jumping instead into the fight back, but it gave this book another chance to dig deep into the emotions.
There's plenty of action in this book too thanks to break ins and an epic finale battle. The magic gets supercharged this book (literal gay rainbows to the rescue!) Steven knows how to use his magic this time and so he can start getting inventive with it in order to take down Dent.
We also get Alice's perspective this book! I loved seeing her viewpoint (which also doubled as a "what is Dent doing" narrative.) It was an exploration of gaslighting and manipulation, seeing why she is working with Dent and how hard it can be to recognise - let alone resist - controlling behaviour.
It is as funny and entry as earlier books. From the spot on ridiculous sponsor endorsements on podcasts to the painful accuracy of two teens trying to go on the run when they don't have a driving license, SO OVER IT made me crack up constantly. Humour can be so hit or miss with books but this trilogy has absolutely been a hit. I loved how the humour balanced the danger and serious emotional discussions throughout.
This was a fab ender to a great series, and I look forward to David Fenne's next book.
I really liked that this book did go into the pressures of hiding. Steven and Freya didn't immediately have a plan to take on Dent, but were stuck in a small cabin. It was a pressure cooker of guilt and frustration and I loved that we got to see their dynamic there. They absolutely get on each other's nerves but their friendship holds true. It's a part of failures that is often overlooked in fiction, jumping instead into the fight back, but it gave this book another chance to dig deep into the emotions.
There's plenty of action in this book too thanks to break ins and an epic finale battle. The magic gets supercharged this book (literal gay rainbows to the rescue!) Steven knows how to use his magic this time and so he can start getting inventive with it in order to take down Dent.
We also get Alice's perspective this book! I loved seeing her viewpoint (which also doubled as a "what is Dent doing" narrative.) It was an exploration of gaslighting and manipulation, seeing why she is working with Dent and how hard it can be to recognise - let alone resist - controlling behaviour.
It is as funny and entry as earlier books. From the spot on ridiculous sponsor endorsements on podcasts to the painful accuracy of two teens trying to go on the run when they don't have a driving license, SO OVER IT made me crack up constantly. Humour can be so hit or miss with books but this trilogy has absolutely been a hit. I loved how the humour balanced the danger and serious emotional discussions throughout.
This was a fab ender to a great series, and I look forward to David Fenne's next book.
December 5, 2024
It's bittersweet to give 4 stars in the conclusion of a series which was 5 until this book.
So Over This became darker than its predecessors, either intentionally or as a byproduct of upping the stakes. The main characters are more and more messed up emotionally in a sad way: from isolation in a cabin in Scotland to imprisonment and guilt, the angsty and gloomy moments easily outnumber the fluffy ones.
David Fenne used superpowers as a proxy for how society treats everyone different: to point out the prejudice, the scapegoating, the narratives, the gaslighting.
Talking about gaslighting, one of my main issues: Alice. I didn't like reading her POV, and I didn't like her arc. I will just have to disagree with the author on the "villain's accomplice who was gaslighted for years" path to redemption.
It would still be a 5-star though because of Fowler, of Marcus, of sunshine Troy, and the whole world and relationships this trilogy built If not for the last 2 chapters, which were entirely unnecessary.
So Over This became darker than its predecessors, either intentionally or as a byproduct of upping the stakes. The main characters are more and more messed up emotionally in a sad way: from isolation in a cabin in Scotland to imprisonment and guilt, the angsty and gloomy moments easily outnumber the fluffy ones.
David Fenne used superpowers as a proxy for how society treats everyone different: to point out the prejudice, the scapegoating, the narratives, the gaslighting.
Talking about gaslighting, one of my main issues: Alice. I didn't like reading her POV, and I didn't like her arc. I will just have to disagree with the author on the "villain's accomplice who was gaslighted for years" path to redemption.
It would still be a 5-star though because of Fowler, of Marcus, of sunshine Troy, and the whole world and relationships this trilogy built If not for the last 2 chapters, which were entirely unnecessary.
July 15, 2025
hot take. I actually did not finish this book months ago
and the reason is I can't emotionally handle this book series ending. David fenne has made something, which, to me, is a masterpiece. This world means a lot to me as a queer person but also as someone with eupd and a lot of trauma. I can't bring myself to finish it. The first two books were magnificent in their own right. Both books stole my heart. Finishing this book means scarily the world, or rather, the world created in this trilogy would end as I struggle rereading books.
I can not rate this series enough. I've highlighted a lot in my first two books. and this. I got halfway through it before my brain said Louis this is going to break you, and you're not ready for the level of heartbreak yet. Hopefully, I will return to the book when I have the space and the time off to sob my heart out because, honestly, this series is incredible. I can't bring myself to let this world end. I'm not ready to be shattered.
I will never let this trilogy depart from my collection
but if I ever bring myself to finish it, I will update this review. If he could write another book series brilliant if not. Don't fix what's not broken.
there's so much to unravel and unpack in these books. I can't even put into words how much of a joy this series has been.
So thank you, David Fenne, for writing these.
and the reason is I can't emotionally handle this book series ending. David fenne has made something, which, to me, is a masterpiece. This world means a lot to me as a queer person but also as someone with eupd and a lot of trauma. I can't bring myself to finish it. The first two books were magnificent in their own right. Both books stole my heart. Finishing this book means scarily the world, or rather, the world created in this trilogy would end as I struggle rereading books.
I can not rate this series enough. I've highlighted a lot in my first two books. and this. I got halfway through it before my brain said Louis this is going to break you, and you're not ready for the level of heartbreak yet. Hopefully, I will return to the book when I have the space and the time off to sob my heart out because, honestly, this series is incredible. I can't bring myself to let this world end. I'm not ready to be shattered.
I will never let this trilogy depart from my collection
but if I ever bring myself to finish it, I will update this review. If he could write another book series brilliant if not. Don't fix what's not broken.
there's so much to unravel and unpack in these books. I can't even put into words how much of a joy this series has been.
So thank you, David Fenne, for writing these.
March 4, 2026
So over this- David Fenne 4/5⭐
So after the events of book 1 and 2, Steven is public enemy no.1. Steven and Freya are on a run from the government, Zachery and the world while everyone else is captured, imprisoned or dead. So does the future of emomancers depend upon two teenagers.
Spoilers ahead.
This was my favorite book out of the three. The stakes were higher than ever, the characters were more fleshed out than ever. The arc of Freya and Steven in the Scottish cottage was so sweet, arguably the best arc between the two characters.
Marcus as a character evolved the most I think, seeing him have the emotional maturing he had during his encounters with Alice were fun to read. Alice and Burton's dynamics interest me the most and I am still very confused at it I fear I missed a page or two.
Having the IT guy Lucas back at the very end was kinda funny, and how Fareborn wasn't angry at her, he was just there for comedic relief.
I also loved the whole pretorhuman can be a metaphor for current day world politics, one where BBC reporter has a spine unlike the real world BBC.
I wish the series didn't have to end but also I loved it did end on such a high. Looking forward to all your future books, David.
So after the events of book 1 and 2, Steven is public enemy no.1. Steven and Freya are on a run from the government, Zachery and the world while everyone else is captured, imprisoned or dead. So does the future of emomancers depend upon two teenagers.
Spoilers ahead.
This was my favorite book out of the three. The stakes were higher than ever, the characters were more fleshed out than ever. The arc of Freya and Steven in the Scottish cottage was so sweet, arguably the best arc between the two characters.
Marcus as a character evolved the most I think, seeing him have the emotional maturing he had during his encounters with Alice were fun to read. Alice and Burton's dynamics interest me the most and I am still very confused at it I fear I missed a page or two.
Having the IT guy Lucas back at the very end was kinda funny, and how Fareborn wasn't angry at her, he was just there for comedic relief.
I also loved the whole pretorhuman can be a metaphor for current day world politics, one where BBC reporter has a spine unlike the real world BBC.
I wish the series didn't have to end but also I loved it did end on such a high. Looking forward to all your future books, David.
January 30, 2025
I literally was not even sure how this book was gonna end, Fenne kept us on a rollercoaster for the entire thing!!
I love David’s writing so much i cant wait until he brings out new stories
Will they be the Overemotional Universe or something new? Who knows!!
But not gonna lie id love like, smaller novels about the side characters like Troy, Tommy, Fareborn, Fowler and Wren!
Anyway
**spoilers ahead**
Im glad Alice got her freedom and the last say. She deserved it.
Im also so happy that Marcus and Freya got married, thats so cute ❤️❤️ she can torment him for many many more years now
Steven in USA arc when??
I love David’s writing so much i cant wait until he brings out new stories
Will they be the Overemotional Universe or something new? Who knows!!
But not gonna lie id love like, smaller novels about the side characters like Troy, Tommy, Fareborn, Fowler and Wren!
Anyway
**spoilers ahead**
Im glad Alice got her freedom and the last say. She deserved it.
Im also so happy that Marcus and Freya got married, thats so cute ❤️❤️ she can torment him for many many more years now
Steven in USA arc when??
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2025
whoa. rollercoaster of emotions. almost couldn't finish because i couldn't stop crying and everything was blurry. this book occupies a place in my heart and reminded me of the power that literature has over me and how fun and captivating reading can be. i recommend this to queer, fantasy and sci-fi loving and still growing and evolving people as a fellow one of them. thank you for making me hope <3
December 1, 2024
4½/5
Third in the trilogy after Overemotional (2023 #28, 4/5) and Overthinking (2024 #34, 4/5). Steven and the gang deal with the events at the end of book 2 that brought seismic changes to their world.
Great conclusion to the story, full of action and energy. Flits between heads frequently and I sometimes lost track. Hope to read more by this author.
Third in the trilogy after Overemotional (2023 #28, 4/5) and Overthinking (2024 #34, 4/5). Steven and the gang deal with the events at the end of book 2 that brought seismic changes to their world.
Great conclusion to the story, full of action and energy. Flits between heads frequently and I sometimes lost track. Hope to read more by this author.
December 22, 2024
This was a really good end to a really good series. I always get a bit worried when I’m on the last book of an exciting series, I get scared it won’t live up to expectations and will ruin the series. But this ending did not disappoint. Throughout the trilogy, the action sequences, romances, and whole plot in general was amazing. I would really recommend reading this trilogy, it was awesome. 🩷😊
October 7, 2025
Same opinion as the previous book. Really easy, really cute book. I will say, as this is the end, that I should be a little bit more critical about this book, and I didn't like the ending that much. I feel that everything was solved way too easily and the chessiness was a little bit too much for my taste. But I still I will recomend it as a nice adventure queer book.
October 28, 2024
I can’t believe it’s over 💔
The final book in this incredible series was perfect ❤️
I have absolutely loved all 3 books and never wanted it to end
thank you for writing such an amazing series
I can’t wait to read more from you
❤️💙🧡💚
The final book in this incredible series was perfect ❤️
I have absolutely loved all 3 books and never wanted it to end
thank you for writing such an amazing series
I can’t wait to read more from you
❤️💙🧡💚
November 10, 2024
This like the first two is absolutely incredible, I love this trilogy with all me heart there’s such a good plot, very funny and the plot twists had me taking breaks to process what just happened. It is definitely one of my top five books
November 15, 2024
WHAT A STUNNER! Perfect trilogy, I'm telling you 😭😭😭😭😭😭
December 26, 2024
Such a good book, such a great end to the series, there were twists and turns, characters that you could feel for, really all three books were great and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
January 25, 2025
Oh my god, the best book in the trilogy no doubt
February 19, 2025
A really good conclusion
May 25, 2025
Review will follow soon
June 2, 2025
✨️Love this. OMG, what a brilliant ending to such a well written funny and exciting book. I loved the plot, and the characters are all so amazing! I already miss this series it was so good! ✨️
July 25, 2025
3,5 väldigt underhållande
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