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Felix Ever After
by Kacen Callender
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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
ugh this book was AMAZING !!
I adored just about every part of it. There wasn't a single point during this book where I was bored at all. It was so fun, so perfectly paced, so awesome.
This book follows our main character Felix, who is a Black, queer, and trans 17 year old just trying to navigate his way through life. He has his best friend, Ezra, and rival, Declan. He attends an arts school, and is currently in the run for a scholarship at Browns College.
He's going through an art block, and in between submitting a portfolio on time, as well as Declan competing against him for the same scholarship - not to mention the messy past they have - Felix is a bit overwhelmed.
But it all goes downhill when one day, he arrives at school only to find the gallery filled with photos of Felix before he transitioned and his deadname, plastered for the whole school to see.
Immediately, he goes into a spiral, trying to find who did it. He creates a fake account to try and catch someone in the act. When his first suspect doesn't turn out to be the culprit, he finds himself still talking with them anyway.
The story is a coming-of-age with a love triangle romantic subplot. Though, the main story is about the importance and expression of love. It is about Felix going through a beautiful journey of self-discovery, and I absolutely loved it.
The plot was great, character and their development was great, the setting was really vibrant and fun, and I loved the main themes of the book. Honestly, there isn't anything I dislike about the story. I think my only real complaint was that I wish this book was just a little bit longer? Just in order to tie up some of the ends a bit more neatly, because I think the ending was a little rushed. But that's just me.
Overall, I love this book, and you should definitely go check it out.
I adored just about every part of it. There wasn't a single point during this book where I was bored at all. It was so fun, so perfectly paced, so awesome.
This book follows our main character Felix, who is a Black, queer, and trans 17 year old just trying to navigate his way through life. He has his best friend, Ezra, and rival, Declan. He attends an arts school, and is currently in the run for a scholarship at Browns College.
He's going through an art block, and in between submitting a portfolio on time, as well as Declan competing against him for the same scholarship - not to mention the messy past they have - Felix is a bit overwhelmed.
But it all goes downhill when one day, he arrives at school only to find the gallery filled with photos of Felix before he transitioned and his deadname, plastered for the whole school to see.
Immediately, he goes into a spiral, trying to find who did it. He creates a fake account to try and catch someone in the act. When his first suspect doesn't turn out to be the culprit, he finds himself still talking with them anyway.
The story is a coming-of-age with a love triangle romantic subplot. Though, the main story is about the importance and expression of love. It is about Felix going through a beautiful journey of self-discovery, and I absolutely loved it.
The plot was great, character and their development was great, the setting was really vibrant and fun, and I loved the main themes of the book. Honestly, there isn't anything I dislike about the story. I think my only real complaint was that I wish this book was just a little bit longer? Just in order to tie up some of the ends a bit more neatly, because I think the ending was a little rushed. But that's just me.
Overall, I love this book, and you should definitely go check it out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Outing