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A review by albanueva
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
4.0
I hesitate a lot in rating this book. It would be more a 3.5 if I could, but in the end, I decided to round it up to a 4 because I did enjoy listening to this audiobook. I obviously loved the lgbtqia representation, the different colors of the characters, the talking about questioning your gender, and the fact that questioning can never stop for some people and it's just ok. The scene where they talk about this at the lgbt+ center is very powerful in my opinion.
There are also, alas, things I did not like about this story: ok, someone outed you and showed your dead name to people, which is obviously inexcusable and horrible, but your first reaction is "I'm not sure who did but I think I know, I will create a false account, become their friend and make them reveal a dark secret that I will then use against them" ?? I mean ... I get that Felix is a teen, and teens often act irrationally and do stupid stuff, but this was a bit much for me. I just think, as other readers do, that Felix is a bit oblivious to other people's feelings; I won't get into details 'cause I don't want to spoil anyone, but those who have read the book will understand what I'm talking about.
Anyway, overall it is a light read, there are a lot of positive things about this book and it is also a teen romance with a bit (a lot) of queer drama in it (at some point I did ask myself if I was listening to a soap opera LOL). If this is what you are looking for, go for it! :)
There are also, alas, things I did not like about this story: ok, someone outed you and showed your dead name to people, which is obviously inexcusable and horrible, but your first reaction is "I'm not sure who did but I think I know, I will create a false account, become their friend and make them reveal a dark secret that I will then use against them" ?? I mean ... I get that Felix is a teen, and teens often act irrationally and do stupid stuff, but this was a bit much for me. I just think, as other readers do, that Felix is a bit oblivious to other people's feelings; I won't get into details 'cause I don't want to spoil anyone, but those who have read the book will understand what I'm talking about.
Anyway, overall it is a light read, there are a lot of positive things about this book and it is also a teen romance with a bit (a lot) of queer drama in it (at some point I did ask myself if I was listening to a soap opera LOL). If this is what you are looking for, go for it! :)