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Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

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vespera's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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lucyeanderson's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

while ya isn’t the main genre i read anymore (which is a weird realisation to come to), i enjoyed this book still! it speaks on a lot of really important topics, and i think had i read this as a teen it would have been even better and relatable - i seriously think this should be required reading in schools as it can be analysed and discussed so deeply. i loved the cast of characters, especially leah and ezra <3 - the diversity is unmatched, with so many different races, ethnicities, social backgrounds and life experiences! i did. find some of felixs reactions and choices frustrating to read - but again probably because i’m reading as a logical adult and this is definitely aimed at the teen thought process. but i thought the book was such a good introduction to queer issues and a personal perspective of a young trans guy! i liked that it spoke on issues such as deadnaming but didn’t include felixs actual deadname - this is where first hand experience and writing from trans authors themselves is literally unmatched and can’t be replicated! i thought the book also discussed well parents who are supportive but still struggling - it made me feel empathy towards felixs father whilst also totally understanding felixs frustrated reaction. overall, though i didn’t vibe with things such as the first person present writing style (just honestly not my thing), i thought this was a wonderful book that would 100% be a lifeline for young queer kids, and should be encouraged if not mandatory reading for sure! 3.75 stars!

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kerryem's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was such a heartwarming story. I picked up this book from a queer library as a way of promoting banned books, and I’m so glad I picked this one.

But this book was an absolute joy to read. The writing style was simple yet addicting, I found myself saying “just one more chapter” many times. I highly recommend to any queer book lovers of any age but especially to young queer teens of color who are struggling to figure themselves out and where they see themselves in the world.

Beautiful story and a great book to end pride month with.

-*small spoilers?*-

My only reason for not giving it five stars is just because I’m not a personal fan of the ‘catfishing’ trope and just the general YA trend of main characters not being very good friends. It’s not bad at all, as it is the main character’s story and it’s fitting for a young character like Felix to go through this journey to understand who’s important to him. Just my own personal nit-picky opinion with a trend I’ve seen in YA books. Side characters can easily feel like they’ve been written just to further the main characters plot which isn’t necessarily bad, there’s just an extra depth to a story when you can see these side characters and imagine they have their own little life outside the book. But again, not a huge deal, I still completely fell in love with Leah and Ezra.

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fluffyfox's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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axel_p's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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ecn's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Very sweet but also so heavy and difficult at times

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ecster's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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quinnpjd930's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A wonderful coming-of-age dealing with real, important topics like finding yourself and your identity, the intricate layers of blossoming queer identities, standing up to discrimination, the importance of love, acceptance, and friendship, and more. The growth of the characters is a journey that takes you along with it.

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tea_leaves's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

As a trans person, it’s really nice to see trans people in media especially when it’s written by a trans author who knows what it feels like. The only reason I didn’t love it is because Felix is the most obnoxious and selfs centered person I’ve met. There are multiple times where he takes his friend Ezra for grated/ blatantly disrespects him.

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kitty_may12's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

Well this was a rollercoaster, wasn’t it? A unique and thoughtful story about what it means to grow up and come into your own. The character of Felix Love is definitely a complex one; not unlike that of Simon Spier. Only Felix is slightly too vindictive and narrow minded for me to get on board with some of the actions he takes throughout his journey of self-discovery and acceptance. All of the relationships are messy and full of raging teenage hormones, angst and mystery that are explored and utilized well. However, I do wish that the love triangle, if you could even call it that and some of the other important subplots were explored in depth or just given the time each needed to make a significant impact...

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