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giulia_hikari's review against another edition
4.0
Molto bella la rappresentazione transgender e in generale il focus LGBTQ+, ma a livello di storia il finale è un po' meh.
Le relazioni mi sono sembrate buttate a caso, poi la rivelazione finale (non voglio spoilerare troppo, chiamiamolo GrandeQueen) mi ha lasciato perplessa. Mi ero immaginata tutto un altro finale
Le relazioni mi sono sembrate buttate a caso, poi la rivelazione finale (non voglio spoilerare troppo, chiamiamolo GrandeQueen) mi ha lasciato perplessa. Mi ero immaginata tutto un altro finale
dowryofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3/5 stars
The first half of the book was a 4-5 star and the second half was a 3, so if I had to be technical, my rating would probably be around a 3.5.
I love Felix as a character and all of the diversity in here. My favorite part was how real these characters felt, as if they were real people. Personally, I can't relate with ever questioning my identity in the way that Felix does. But it was nice to read from an own voices perspective and learn something new about an experience I don't understand. I definitely feel like I've gotten something from this book.
The love triangle is where my interest started going downhill. Just YA romance in general is not my cup of tea, and that's really my fault, not the books. Since this is a fairly short book, I felt there was no time for either relationship to really grow when Felix was changing his mind about who he wanted so abruptly.
The first half of the book was a 4-5 star and the second half was a 3, so if I had to be technical, my rating would probably be around a 3.5.
I love Felix as a character and all of the diversity in here. My favorite part was how real these characters felt, as if they were real people. Personally, I can't relate with ever questioning my identity in the way that Felix does. But it was nice to read from an own voices perspective and learn something new about an experience I don't understand. I definitely feel like I've gotten something from this book.
The love triangle is where my interest started going downhill. Just YA romance in general is not my cup of tea, and that's really my fault, not the books. Since this is a fairly short book, I felt there was no time for either relationship to really grow when Felix was changing his mind about who he wanted so abruptly.
sunny_r's review against another edition
5.0
amazing!! the love aspect was a bit confusing, but i guess that’s the point.
kaikai1618's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Never in my life have I read a book that encompasses the complexity of what it means to be an intersectional minority quite like this, especially coming from a book about a young person. Felix and I have a LOT in common situationally. Both transmasculine ppl who question their identity, similar ways our parents react to our transness, similar identities as queer and trans POC, living in similar political climates. And both of us are artists.
Felix has a pretty different personality than me, but his feelings of confusion, that hope to be loved in the way straight cis ppl seem to easily, and that need for external validation and pressure to attend a top school-- I relate to it deeply. There's all this pressure to perform all while you feel so mixed up in your identity. Felix's journey with his identity is so clearly written by someone with intersectional experiences. The complexity in conversation, the kinship when talking to other queer people who understand what it's like, and the disappointment of someone who's marginalized still not being accepting. It was so accurate it surprised me. Often in young adult, the queer story is pretty simple. The identity of the person is figured out or it's being discovered linearly. This book dived headfirst in to the subjects rarely ever seen in media. The author has a clear, bold voice. I loved how confusing and messy it was in this book while also touching on the nuance that comes with an intersectional experience. Boy the NUANCE. This book dived into topics I only discuss with other queer poc. It challenged privledge in class, race, family acceptance, and more. It was all so carefully handled with a clear understanding of how each character had and lacked privledge in some way.
In terms of how Felix falls in love, it was messy, complex, and extremely authentic. Often it's clear if someone isn't right for the other or if a possible love interest is toxic and can be written off. What I loved about this book is it didn't villanize anyone, didnt use cheap tricks to make one guy better than the other and the climax wasn't based on a shit show outing. The book wasn't perfect but it's one I want allys to read. It's such a great way to introduce them to a fraction of what we experience all the time. And it means the world to me that a book like this exists. It's so FELIX. He makes mistakes and there's drama with his relationship and identity and everything, but at the end of the day the book is about him and his development, not his relationship. And and that's how it should be.
The only reason it's not 5 stars is I wasn't as emotionally invested as I wanted to be. I think it's because I hyped up the book so much in my head after reading the first chapter and then putting it down until I felt I could properly absorb it. My mood was also strange today.
however, I think I had to face things internally today in a similar way he did. In a lot of ways Felix felt like a mirror I'm sometimes not ready to face in terms of my own flaws and fears. And if a book is both validating but also makes me think about my own life and how I'm living it, then I consider that book extremely successful.
Never in my life have I read a book that encompasses the complexity of what it means to be an intersectional minority quite like this, especially coming from a book about a young person. Felix and I have a LOT in common situationally. Both transmasculine ppl who question their identity, similar ways our parents react to our transness, similar identities as queer and trans POC, living in similar political climates. And both of us are artists.
Felix has a pretty different personality than me, but his feelings of confusion, that hope to be loved in the way straight cis ppl seem to easily, and that need for external validation and pressure to attend a top school-- I relate to it deeply. There's all this pressure to perform all while you feel so mixed up in your identity. Felix's journey with his identity is so clearly written by someone with intersectional experiences. The complexity in conversation, the kinship when talking to other queer people who understand what it's like, and the disappointment of someone who's marginalized still not being accepting. It was so accurate it surprised me. Often in young adult, the queer story is pretty simple. The identity of the person is figured out or it's being discovered linearly. This book dived headfirst in to the subjects rarely ever seen in media. The author has a clear, bold voice. I loved how confusing and messy it was in this book while also touching on the nuance that comes with an intersectional experience. Boy the NUANCE. This book dived into topics I only discuss with other queer poc. It challenged privledge in class, race, family acceptance, and more. It was all so carefully handled with a clear understanding of how each character had and lacked privledge in some way.
In terms of how Felix falls in love, it was messy, complex, and extremely authentic. Often it's clear if someone isn't right for the other or if a possible love interest is toxic and can be written off. What I loved about this book is it didn't villanize anyone, didnt use cheap tricks to make one guy better than the other and the climax wasn't based on a shit show outing. The book wasn't perfect but it's one I want allys to read. It's such a great way to introduce them to a fraction of what we experience all the time. And it means the world to me that a book like this exists. It's so FELIX. He makes mistakes and there's drama with his relationship and identity and everything, but at the end of the day the book is about him and his development, not his relationship. And and that's how it should be.
The only reason it's not 5 stars is I wasn't as emotionally invested as I wanted to be. I think it's because I hyped up the book so much in my head after reading the first chapter and then putting it down until I felt I could properly absorb it. My mood was also strange today.
however, I think I had to face things internally today in a similar way he did. In a lot of ways Felix felt like a mirror I'm sometimes not ready to face in terms of my own flaws and fears. And if a book is both validating but also makes me think about my own life and how I'm living it, then I consider that book extremely successful.
melinda_and_her_books's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. It made my heart so happy for Felix. It made me get all the feels. Such an adorable story. The narrator also did a good job with it. This story is about a transgender that is still trying to figure out what he identifies as. ❤
caramelie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
4.75
Merci Felix de m’encourager, dans les mots d’Alok Vaid Menon, à avoir le courage de me briser le cœur moi-même.
J’ai retiré 0,25 pour les quelques répétitions qui n’ont en rien changé le fait que ce livre va rester avec moi très longtemps.
Ce livre m’a fait ressentir des émotions similaires à, voire plus intenses que, I Wish All the Best. Je recommande donc aux personnes qui ont aimé I Wish You All the Best de lire Felix Ever After et aux personnes qui ont aimé Felix Ever After de lire I Wish You All The Best.
J’ai retiré 0,25 pour les quelques répétitions qui n’ont en rien changé le fait que ce livre va rester avec moi très longtemps.
Ce livre m’a fait ressentir des émotions similaires à, voire plus intenses que, I Wish All the Best. Je recommande donc aux personnes qui ont aimé I Wish You All the Best de lire Felix Ever After et aux personnes qui ont aimé Felix Ever After de lire I Wish You All The Best.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Bullying
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Drug use, Racism, Classism, and Deadnaming
averyawkwardbeing's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
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
4.25
emilymas's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0