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Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender

Start date: November 1, 2020

Finish date: November 30, 2020

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Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
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Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

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Aug 10, 2020 Vi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was fantastic!
We do need more books like this ❤️.

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Jun 21, 2021 Yna from Books and Boybands rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook, lgbt-rep

Initial thoughts~

I had high hopes for this book after a lot of bookish content creators I trust raved about this. When I entered the world of Felix Ever After, I was expecting a heartfelt transgender story.

But boy, was I so wrong.

This book took on the journey of discovering one's identity until you find that perfect thing that feels right for you. It touches on themes of family, race, friendship, love, sex, life... An absolutely perfect formula that hits the right notes on every page.

Felix Ever ...more

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Nov 23, 2020 Mariah Roze rated it really liked it

Shelves: diversity-in-all-forms-book-club

I would have loved this book in high school. I find this a good YA novel. The author did a great job of how many different identities were represented in here, it wasn't just gay, or bi, or trans.

"Felix Love has never been in love—and, yes, he’s painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what it’s like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. What’s worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that he’s one marginalizatio ...more

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Sep 30, 2021 Jess Penhallow rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: usa, 21st-century

When I first started reading this, I thought I was going to hate it. The first chapter alone hit on so many YA cliches (why do YA authors always have to describe what everyone is wearing?) and I was tempted to dnf. But because it was a book club book and I had started it far too late, I kept going and actually became somewhat hooked, speeding through it in a few days and staying up late to finish it. It was an easy and engaging read.

Its not the most imaginative story and the cliches continue on ...more

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Jun 25, 2021 Of Butterflies & Books rated it it was ok · review of another edition

PLOT: Felix Love has never been in love. He continues to do his best so he can into the art school of his dreams. However, as if he wasn't dealing with enough Felix begins a journey of navigating love, friendship, and understanding loving yourself for exactly who you are.

REVIEW: I thought this is such a thought-provoking story that everyone should read. I really enjoyed reading about Felix's journey through identity, friendship, and love. ...more

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