A review by alex_johnson_2021
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

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

2.5

As a character, Felix got on my nerves. He's mad with Declan messing with him and Ezra, but Declan makes good points about him not taking things seriously. He doesn't pay attention in school or takes things seriously, yet he wants to get into Brown, just because his portfolio is good. He constantly criticizes his father, who has probably been the most supportive person in his life, minus Ezra and Leah. He decides to keep talking to Declan, knowing that Ezra and him had a serious relationship and just doesn't give a fuck. He wants people to take what he's going through into consideration, but won't give that same grace to others. The pacing wasn't all the way there because by the time we got to the love triangle, we were 2/3rds done with the book and that felt rushed. The mother who abandons him gets more grace than the father who has been by his side. It just doesn't make sense. The only reason why this book is getting 2.5 stars is because twist of who did the gallery was good, and the parts of him going to the clinic and focusing on himself were the best parts of the book. I don't feel like Ezra or Declan need Felix in their lives and they can do without him, because Felix was so insufferable. I have read other YA books where it makes sense, but this was too much for me personally. 
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