Sometimes he hears off-hand remarks from classmates that heavily impact him. Both books show the characters' internal journeys as they try to figure out how they identify, although Felix Ever After is geared for an older high school audience.Ī major subplot of the book focuses on the transphobia Felix faces. In some respects, Felix's journey and internal questioning reminds me of Rick, a middle grade book where the main character questions his sexual identity. The reader is reminded that gender identity is a complicated and personal thing, and it is okay to be uncertain and question it.

Eventually through research and reaching out to a support group, Felix realizes he identifies as a demiboy. He feels like he doesn't always fully identify as a boy and feels confused.

Further complicating the situation is Felix's search for love, as he unexpectedly becomes entangled in a love triangle with two guys from his class.Īlthough Felix has transitioned prior to the start of the story, he is still in the process of questioning his identity. This soon escalates to online harassment and leads Felix on a hunt to find the culprit. His world is shaken when an unknown person posts pictures of Felix from before he transitioned, along with his deadname, in the front hallway of his school. At the outset of the book, Felix identifies as a transgender boy, although he continues to explore his gender identity over the course of the story. 25 August 2021 / LGBTQ / Identity Felix Ever Afterįelix Ever After, by Kacen Callender, tells the story of Felix, a seventeen year old student going to art school in New York.

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