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A review by bookswithcesco
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
4.0
Felix Ever After is a beautiful sorry of self discovery and coming of age. I binged this in one sitting. No joke, flipped through the pages so fast that I was shocked when it was over.
The story is nearly perfect, however, I had a few concerns. Felix isn’t portrayed as artsy, we’re just told he has artistic talent and is trying to get into an art school. I would have loved some more insight into how that contributed to his character or if it was used as an outlet for his trauma or expression.
The love triangle is a lot; It ended up being a little too much for me at times. There was a lot of red flags all over and I saw the crash coming from miles away. Regardless, it turns out okay and gets wrapped up very well.
I think something that took me out a lot was how often Felix invalidated people’s feelings and lived experiences simply because of their privilege. Like, by all means call people out on their privilege and make them aware of it. But make a point of actually listening to your friends, family, and love interest before you absolutely shit on their problems.
Overall, I loved this book from start to finish. Felix is interesting and there are so many moments that tug on your heartstrings. Many that have faced adversity can relate to one or many of the things he goes through. Even people with the most privilege can learn something by reading about his experiences as well.
The story is nearly perfect, however, I had a few concerns. Felix isn’t portrayed as artsy, we’re just told he has artistic talent and is trying to get into an art school. I would have loved some more insight into how that contributed to his character or if it was used as an outlet for his trauma or expression.
The love triangle is a lot; It ended up being a little too much for me at times. There was a lot of red flags all over and I saw the crash coming from miles away. Regardless, it turns out okay and gets wrapped up very well.
I think something that took me out a lot was how often Felix invalidated people’s feelings and lived experiences simply because of their privilege. Like, by all means call people out on their privilege and make them aware of it. But make a point of actually listening to your friends, family, and love interest before you absolutely shit on their problems.
Overall, I loved this book from start to finish. Felix is interesting and there are so many moments that tug on your heartstrings. Many that have faced adversity can relate to one or many of the things he goes through. Even people with the most privilege can learn something by reading about his experiences as well.