![]() And despite the heaviness and earnest undertone, Felix Ever After is a burst of sunshine, love and happiness – at least that’s how I felt after finishing this novel: it’s wholesome. ![]() The novel tackles serious issues like transphobia, homophobia and gender identity with openness and honesty and shows how lost, alone and desperate one can feel when there’s nobody to guide you or lean on. From the striking cover and the pretty book page edges to the fabulous story and its unforgettable characters, Felix Ever After was sublime from first sentence to last. I can’t even begin to explain how much I loved this book. Little did he know that this decision would lead to a love triangle that only complicates his already complicated feelings. When he is publicly shamed by another student, Felix decides that enough is enough and goes on a warpath for revenge. ![]() ![]() ![]() The problem is that Felix often wonders if he deserves a happy ending because even though he is proud of his identity, he is also painfully aware of the fact that he fits into too many categories of marginalization: he’s Black, he’s queer, he’s transgender. Felix Love has never been kissed, hell, he’s never even been in love and yearns to experience this magical feeling of butterflies, weak knees and everything that goes hand in hand with falling in love. ![]()
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