Felix Ever After — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A Stonewall Honor Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time
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.
Felix Love has never been in love--and, yes, he's painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what it's like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. 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.
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 he didn't count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasi-love triangle....
But 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.
Felix Ever After is an honest and layered story about identity, falling in love, and recognizing the love you deserve.
"Felix is attending an ultracompetitive arts summer program to have a better shot at a full scholarship to Brown when someone posts Felix's dead name beside photos of him, pre-transition, in the school's lobby. Felix's plot to get revenge throws him onto the path of love and self-discovery." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")
Frequently asked questions
Is Felix Ever After appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No explicit violence is mentioned in the search results related to the book's content. No scary content or themes are mentioned in the search results.
Does Felix Ever After have violence?
No explicit violence is mentioned in the search results related to the book's content.
Does Felix Ever After have scary content?
No scary content or themes are mentioned in the search results.
Does Felix Ever After have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative.
Does Felix Ever After have racial/cultural content?
The narrative centers on a queer Black teen, exploring themes of identity and belonging within the context of race and intersectionality. The book addresses the experiences of BIPOC characters.
Does Felix Ever After have profanity?
Characters in the book often use profanity, including words like 's--t' and 'f--k', indicating a casual use of strong language throughout the narrative.
Does Felix Ever After have climate change?
No climate-related themes or content detected in the book's narrative.
Does Felix Ever After have sexual identity?
The story includes themes of love and desire, with characters navigating their feelings and relationships. There is mention of sex positivity, but no explicit sexual content is detailed in the search results.
Does Felix Ever After have gender roles?
The book promotes healthy masculinity and femininity, showcasing vulnerability and sex positivity among its characters. It addresses gender diversity and the experiences of trans and nonbinary individuals.
Does Felix Ever After have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features main characters Felix and Ezra, who are gay, queer, and BIPOC, alongside many side characters who are also LGBTQI+. The narrative explores themes of identity, self-discovery, and love within the context of queer experiences.
