A review by ali1311
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

5.0

I so genuinely loved this book. It's so rare to hear stories from the perspective of a trans boy of color and that perspective, and the brilliant way Callender made Felix feel so real, was such a treat to get to read in YA. I really enjoyed this book because of how flawed Felix is. There were so many times where I was begging him not to make the choices he was going to make, but then watching him figure these mistakes out and use them to become a better version of himself was rewarding as a reader. This book had everything to keep a reader engaged, too: questions of identity, mysteries, betrayal, family problems, romance, and more. I was so hungry by the time I finished it because I kept pushing off dinner so I could keep reading and know what happened. The questions of gender and gender identity presented in this book are also not so common in mainstream YA books, and it was great to see that represented on the page. I also adored the ending. I could rave and rave about this story, but I only have so much time, so my final note is: read it!!