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Felix Ever After
by Kacen Callender
2022: Whew this novel is so sweet, but I am so glad that I'm not in high school anymore.
If you're looking for an authentic experience of what it's like to be a teen today, this is a great thoughtful example. Felix is working through questioning his identity, how he feels about his best friend, what's the best way to tackle dealing with someone who hurt him, and applying to college, all at the same time. Whew! Glad I don't ever have to go through that again.
I have to say, this book tackles A LOT, but it never felt like Glee; e.g. although it deals with transphobia, racism, classism, abandonment, and a lot of other topics, it never felt like it was only scraping the top of the barrel. Rather, Callender did a great job of showing how interconnected all of these can be, and how they can really mess with a young person's head. Honestly, if I went through everything that Felix was dealing with, I am not so sure that I would believe I deserved love either. BUT YOU DEFINITELY DO, FELIX!
As opposed to how I felt when I finished [b:Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World|48989095|Together The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World|Vivek H. Murthy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1581412693l/48989095._SX50_.jpg|67210974], I was consistently screaming, "No Felix, you're overthinking it, that's not what's happening here, stop it" while listening to this book. Ah, the power of being 29 and not 17 anymore. This was definitely giving me [b:Turtles All the Way Down|35504431|Turtles All the Way Down|John Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1503002776l/35504431._SY75_.jpg|21576687] vibes; I really felt like I was in Felix's head. The only reason this book is getting 4 stars is because I just was not on board with the *drama* half of the time. Just tell him how you feel and get on with it!
I would totally recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with their own gender identities, and also would recommend it to anyone working with youth who might be in a place to help guide young people in their coming out journeys. Or just to anyone who wants to know more about what it's like to be a trans teen!
If you're looking for an authentic experience of what it's like to be a teen today, this is a great thoughtful example. Felix is working through questioning his identity, how he feels about his best friend, what's the best way to tackle dealing with someone who hurt him, and applying to college, all at the same time. Whew! Glad I don't ever have to go through that again.
I have to say, this book tackles A LOT, but it never felt like Glee; e.g. although it deals with transphobia, racism, classism, abandonment, and a lot of other topics, it never felt like it was only scraping the top of the barrel. Rather, Callender did a great job of showing how interconnected all of these can be, and how they can really mess with a young person's head. Honestly, if I went through everything that Felix was dealing with, I am not so sure that I would believe I deserved love either. BUT YOU DEFINITELY DO, FELIX!
As opposed to how I felt when I finished [b:Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World|48989095|Together The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World|Vivek H. Murthy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1581412693l/48989095._SX50_.jpg|67210974], I was consistently screaming, "No Felix, you're overthinking it, that's not what's happening here, stop it" while listening to this book. Ah, the power of being 29 and not 17 anymore. This was definitely giving me [b:Turtles All the Way Down|35504431|Turtles All the Way Down|John Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1503002776l/35504431._SY75_.jpg|21576687] vibes; I really felt like I was in Felix's head. The only reason this book is getting 4 stars is because I just was not on board with the *drama* half of the time. Just tell him how you feel and get on with it!
I would totally recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with their own gender identities, and also would recommend it to anyone working with youth who might be in a place to help guide young people in their coming out journeys. Or just to anyone who wants to know more about what it's like to be a trans teen!