Reviews

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

cmkaelin's review against another edition

4.5

a beautiful trans coming-of-age story detailing the lived experience of what it feels like to be in a trans teenage body. it felt like a Trans-ness 101 course, covering all the basics from surgery and T-shots to TERFs and dysmorphia. i’m not usually a huge fan of YA books, because i hate being in the brain of overdramatic teenagers, but Felix’s narration wasn’t nearly as annoying as YA narrators usually are lol. i also loved the full circle ending - i thought it brought the story together so well and topped it with a pretty bow! 

natalie_is_reading's review against another edition

4.0

The story was not the strongest ever imo but I still devoured it. An enjoyable read and the messages about love and gender and identity were hard hitting and left me with Thoughts. AND THE COVER OF COURSE

kkvasudev's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition

4.0

I finished this book in basically a day because holy crap !!! it was so good !!! Getting to read about a trans person fall in love and be supported was just *chef’s kiss*

If you’re looking for a cute YA book to read I really recommend this!!

Ps. The views expressed in this review are my own and do not reflect the views of Indigo Books & Music Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. #IndigoEmployee

jkpark's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

jowithtwoiis's review against another edition

5.0

I just can't say enough good things about this book. I loved Felix so much as a human being; I just felt his soul through the pages. I'm not trans but I did question my gender at the age Felix is in the book and also being black and queer (but suppressing it heavily in my own case) just brought me back to a really rough time in my life. I felt like I cried every time he cried and felt such triumph when he figured out his own worth, his own heart.

This was a beautiful, fast, but moving read. Can't recommend it enough.

mae_ogas's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

hayley_bourn's review against another edition

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

4.0

brigid_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-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? Yes

4.5

Trans joy ❤️

mlv97's review against another edition

The writing style somehow really bothered me and I kept being completely distracted and out of the story. Maybe I'll try again some other time.