Declan is smart and nice, and so considerate. His protection and support for Felix make my heart warm. And he's so real! He's definitely my favorite.

Felix, although he's a bit unconfident, he's so brave and beautiful. There are so many lovely characters in the book. I am so impressed and touched by Felix's story of finding out himself and his courage in fighting for respect, love and being loved. They may keep questioning everyday about 'who am I', 'do I deserve to be loved', or even 'am I real'.

It sometimes makes us numb to the pain of other people who are still confused about their self-identity, gender and sexual orientation. Many of us are lucky to have the matching of gender and biological sex. This is about a trans-kid, Felix's story of self-discovery and finding love. What he didn't count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasi-love triangle.īut as he navigates his complicated feelings, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself.įelix Ever After is an honest and layered story about identity, falling in love, and recognizing the love you deserve. When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages-after publicly posting Felix's deadname alongside images of him before he transitioned-Felix comes up with a plan for revenge. What's worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that he's one marginalization too many-Black, queer, and transgender-to ever get his own happily-ever-after. He desperately wants to know what it's like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time.įelix Love has never been in love-and, yes, he's painfully aware of the irony.

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender