Felix Ever After (July 2021) Buddy Read Discussion - Amelia & Katie, Abigail

[mina, Group/Buddy Reads Procrastinator]

Welcome to the Felix Ever After Buddy Read Discussion thread! This thread officially opens on July 7th and anyone can join at any time. Please keep in mind that spoilers are allowed in this thread but only up to the group's current reading place. Do not spoil the book if you've read further than the group. Any extra days can be used to catch up!

Each day we will be reading by chapters or page numbers. Page numbers are an approximation based on the hardcover or paperback that is the default on Goodreads. The suggested Buddy Read discussion schedule is as follows:

Week of 07/07
July 07: Pages 1-50
July 08: Pages 51-100
July 09: Pages 101-150
July 10: Pages 151-200
July 11: Pages 201-250

Week of 07/12
July 12: Pages 251-300
July 13: Pages 301-end

PARTICIPANTS
~ Amelia
~ Katie
~ Abigail

[Michelle]

I would love to join in too!

[Abigail]

I started today! I don't have a ton of thoughts, just the music at the beginning of the audiobook slaps so hard and I really like Felix's narration.

[Amelia]

I am already a couple pages behind because of the England football match last night but I'm loving it so far. Feels like it's going to be really profound.

[Michelle]

Starting now!!! I might finish early since I am going out of town this weekend. Will post with spoilers hidden if I do.

[Michelle]

Chapter 1-8
(view spoiler)[Listening in audio format. It has been awhile since I was a teenager, but I don't remember saying such harsh things that happen in this book and then forgiving so quickly. Felix's rant about Esra's wealth. Not sure I could forgive that. My favorite part so far was when they threw the impromptu party and had the discuss about labels!! (hide spoiler)]

[Abigail]

Sorry I'm like way ahead. I'm somewhere in chapter 18.
(view spoiler)[ Okay so it was like so so obvious that it wasn't going to be Declan because Felix wanted it to be him so bad. I had Marisol pegged as a suspect for a while, but idk if it was actually her. Probably not after the whole Coney Island discussion.

I genuinely want to know why Felix doesn't just block the Instagram account that is sending him the messages. It would literally be so easy??? Like they could make a whole new fake account but still.
(hide spoiler)]

@Michelle
(view spoiler)[ I agree that I think they are forgiving too quickly; it seems a bit unrealistic. (hide spoiler)]

[Abigail]

I finished this yesterday. I wasn't super surprised by the ending but I still enjoyed the book.

[Amelia]

I am way behind (blaming it on work being chaos) but have read up to chapter 8 I think.

I agree they are forgiving way too quickly! I work with teens and man can they hold a grudge (I was/still am very very good at this also)

They aren't being very specific either just "he hurt me so he's an asshole" - okay but what did he do???? guess we'll find out at some point (or at least I hope we do because it feels weird without knowing like i'll join you in hating them if you give me a good reason)

[Michelle]

Yes finished a few days ago. The ending was too perfect and wrapped up with a bow It was also predictable as mentioned by you guys. I did enjoy the book and opened my eyes to things I do t understand.

[Katie]

oof I forgot I was doing this buddy read!!! I'm currently in the middle of moving but I'm going to try to chip away at it during little breaks :)

[Katie]

okay so I finished this and yes, it was predictable but in a comforting way! I also feel like the issue with forgiving so easily is that it doesn't always happen. Like Felix is sometimes incredibly emotionally mature and handles conflict with grace, and other times he acts like a teenager. It felt like it was all for plot convenience and that irritated me a little bit. Overall I did really like it though!