A review by sunpuddles
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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I love that this book exists for young adults. I wish I could have read this in high school or college.  Seeing the world through Felix’s eyes is so powerful and it is clear that Callender is sharing lived experiences. This portrait of coming of age and first love is joyful and heartbreaking and triumphant.  The writing is very raw, vulnerable and true and the drama and intensity with which these young adult characters live their lives is so realistic to my own emotions and experiences in high school.  Finding out who you want to be and wondering wether or not you are worthy of love is such a universal experience. Being trans, queer and a Demiboy are much more specific and really open the reader’s heart to important issues of acceptance of others, no matter how you relate. This was such an enjoyable, powerful read!
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