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A review by elysareadsitall
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
3.0
"Felix Ever After" left me conflicted. I thought I was cruising towards 5 stars in the beginning, but the more Felix and his relationships developed, the more uncomfortable I felt. Felix is a good character for teens to read because he shows that process of being confused and dealing with a supportive parent who makes mistakes. Unfortunately, Felix doesn't recognize when he does something wrong; he only apologizes if it will benefit him.
That brings me to interpersonal relationships. 1. He lets his anger at Marisol stew and then drops their business in a group setting and runs away. Does he owe her an apology? NO. Is it crappy to blow up your friend group and bail? Yes. 2. Declan. 3. Ezra. All that said. They are teenagers, and that's where you should make your romantic mistakes. However, I don't think we see enough growth in this area.
I loved the writing. It was beautiful and smooth. I may even reread this book to see if my feelings get less confused, and I'd read more from this author. It's a good book and one I would recommend with caveats.
Spoiler
I think Felix was far too hard on his dad. This is a parent who's trying and adjusting and being supportive how he knows. Their talk about sex is what annoys me most. His dad's concern about birth control is valid. Yes, Felix is a boy, but he can still give birth! His dad's mention of BC does not signify he only thinks of Felix as his little girl. I think every parent ever worries about teen pregnancy.That brings me to interpersonal relationships. 1. He lets his anger at Marisol stew and then drops their business in a group setting and runs away. Does he owe her an apology? NO. Is it crappy to blow up your friend group and bail? Yes. 2. Declan.
Spoiler
You can't catfish people, learn about their heartbreak from their ex, make out with them, and then run away to be with their ex. One of these things is bad, but all of them together just sucks.Spoiler
They're set up as this beautiful high school sweetheart romance, but Ezra being in love with Felix, spending the night with him, and being so physically affectionate with him without hinting at his feelings is weird. They were basically boyfriends, and Ezra made himself a necessary part of Felix's life AND THEN he shared his feelings. That feels manipulative to me.I loved the writing. It was beautiful and smooth. I may even reread this book to see if my feelings get less confused, and I'd read more from this author. It's a good book and one I would recommend with caveats.