Felix Ever After

A Stonewall Honor Book, written by the acclaimed Kacen Callender, who has previously won the Stonewall and Lambda Awards, presents a profound young adult novel exploring the themes of identity and the journey of self-discovery through the experiences of a transgender teenager. The story revolves around Felix Love, a young man grappling with the irony of having never experienced love himself. He longs to understand why finding love seems effortless for others, while he remains on the outside looking in. Despite taking pride in his identity as a Black, queer, and transgender individual, Felix harbors fears that these aspects of his identity might compound to hinder his own chance at a happy ending.The plot thickens when Felix starts receiving anonymous transphobic messages that include his deadname and pre-transition photos, displayed publicly by an unknown student. In a quest for revenge, Felix sets in motion a catfishing scheme, which inadvertently draws him into a complex web of romantic entanglements. As Felix navigates these tangled emotions, he embarks on a personal journey that redefines how he perceives himself and his capacity for love. "Felix Ever After" is a candid and nuanced narrative that delves into themes of self-awareness, love, and discovering the love one truly deserves.While Felix is immersed in an intense summer arts program aiming for a scholarship to Brown University, the public exposure of his deadname in the school’s lobby triggers a cascade of events. His pursuit of vengeance inadvertently leads him onto a path of love and deeper self-exploration, thrusting him into unexpected revelations about his true self.