A review by nouriareads
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

‘I guess it just feels like I have one marginalisation too many, sometimes.’ Felix is Black, queer and trans. We follow him during his summer art camp. Someone exposed his deadname and pictures of him before his transition and he tries to find out who did it. Many themes are tackled or mentioned including the need (or not) for labels, intracommunity stigmatization, embracing your identity and realizing you are worthy of love. The book was well-paced and Felix’s journey was a pleasure to read about.