thelittleasianthatcould's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
nika_nix's review against another edition
5.0
I was so close to give up on YA contemporary entirely but then I found this amazing book and I remembered why I like the genre.
Amazing. Beautiful. IMPORTANT. And I adore all the queer vibes.
Amazing. Beautiful. IMPORTANT. And I adore all the queer vibes.
juusosalmi_'s review against another edition
4.0
I am still battling between three and four stars, but the ending was quite good, so I guess four stars is fair!
Felix Love has never been in love. And he definitely knows the irony. Felix is proud of his identity, but he is scared that being black, transgender and queer is way too much to ever get his sweet romance. An anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages and reveals his deadname and pictures before he transitioned to the whole school. While trying to find out who the person behind all of this is, Felix tries to figure out his identity, falls in love and realizes what he is worth!
I think it was important to see someone who has known their identity for some time and has taken (if I am correct) testosterone for quite some time, struggling with their identity. I do not mean that I enjoyed Felix struggling, but I think that is something that is often forgotten about and it is important to remember that is is alright!! I also really enjoyed seeing Ezra not labeling his sexuality! The conversation surrounding that was wonderful and it is so so so important to remember that you are worthy of love even if you do not want to put yourself into a box!
I think this book had great and complex representation!
Felix Love has never been in love. And he definitely knows the irony. Felix is proud of his identity, but he is scared that being black, transgender and queer is way too much to ever get his sweet romance. An anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages and reveals his deadname and pictures before he transitioned to the whole school. While trying to find out who the person behind all of this is, Felix tries to figure out his identity, falls in love and realizes what he is worth!
I think it was important to see someone who has known their identity for some time and has taken (if I am correct) testosterone for quite some time, struggling with their identity. I do not mean that I enjoyed Felix struggling, but I think that is something that is often forgotten about and it is important to remember that is is alright!! I also really enjoyed seeing Ezra not labeling his sexuality! The conversation surrounding that was wonderful and it is so so so important to remember that you are worthy of love even if you do not want to put yourself into a box!
I think this book had great and complex representation!
yoliesbookdates's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
phngtrnreads's review against another edition
Of course an arianator would do this.
rooda's review against another edition
4.0
Story: 3.5/5
Characters: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
TW: Transphobia
Felix Ever After was a refreshing read with all its New York City Art School charm. Every single character was fleshed out so well and as a reader, I could feel the rage, frustration, loneliness, and growth that Felix was going through. The struggles of a transitioning transgender person and figuring out one's identityty are conveyed beautifully and are not sugar-coated. The realities of transphobia being present even in places we assume to be safe spaces, which come in small jabs and out-right hateful actions, were also portrayed quite well.
The story as a whole fell short for me but I loved the characters and the way each and every interpersonal relation played out in the book. I would definitely recommend giving this book a shot.
Characters: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
TW: Transphobia
Felix Ever After was a refreshing read with all its New York City Art School charm. Every single character was fleshed out so well and as a reader, I could feel the rage, frustration, loneliness, and growth that Felix was going through. The struggles of a transitioning transgender person and figuring out one's identityty are conveyed beautifully and are not sugar-coated. The realities of transphobia being present even in places we assume to be safe spaces, which come in small jabs and out-right hateful actions, were also portrayed quite well.
The story as a whole fell short for me but I loved the characters and the way each and every interpersonal relation played out in the book. I would definitely recommend giving this book a shot.
emmajcmt's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very important, I rate this 3 stars.
It was very young for me, touching on subjects I know a lot about being part of the LGBTQIA+ community myself but also working with young people etc. So my rating is in no way a sign of this being a bad book! I wish we could give half stars on good reads…
Felix is a wonderful character, a trans boy that deals with bullying and never ceases fight for the recognition that he deserves for existing and being himself, in all his questioning and in all of his identity,
There are a lot of representations in this book and it touches on so many different subjects and aspects of what shapes an individual in our society.
I found Felix to be unapologetic, brave, even though he would answer by saying « I am just who I am » .
I loved his best friend Esra and the whole cast of characters in this book.
I loved Felix’s dad, he was a raw and real representation of parents of LGBTQIA+ people that have had a certain idea of who their children are and would become, an idea that don’t always match with who their children actually are.
This is a book that should be read by teenagers and young adults. Beautiful !
It was very young for me, touching on subjects I know a lot about being part of the LGBTQIA+ community myself but also working with young people etc. So my rating is in no way a sign of this being a bad book! I wish we could give half stars on good reads…
Felix is a wonderful character, a trans boy that deals with bullying and never ceases fight for the recognition that he deserves for existing and being himself, in all his questioning and in all of his identity,
There are a lot of representations in this book and it touches on so many different subjects and aspects of what shapes an individual in our society.
I found Felix to be unapologetic, brave, even though he would answer by saying « I am just who I am » .
I loved his best friend Esra and the whole cast of characters in this book.
I loved Felix’s dad, he was a raw and real representation of parents of LGBTQIA+ people that have had a certain idea of who their children are and would become, an idea that don’t always match with who their children actually are.
This is a book that should be read by teenagers and young adults. Beautiful !
zagabergman's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0