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A review by art1610
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
4.0
The most pressing matter that I feel needs to be addressed is the substantial use of the word "effing". It not only pained me, but led me to petition for the deletion of the word in our vocabulary. The word "freaking" had a similar effect, to a lesser degree of course.
Now onto other matters. The book was really great, I loved a lot of it. But I also did not love a lot of it.
For instance, the Harry Potter references. I know, it was probably not possible for revisions so late into the book's release, however there shouldn't be that many references of the book in 2020 to begin with. Let's be serious. I had to close the book for a bit after every reference because it physically pained me.
Also, multiple times plot points became very obvious to the reader and it just ended up being a waiting game for when the MC was going to acknowledge and move on the plot. Case 1: Declan not being the gallery poster. Right from the start, I was doubtful of it, and so was Felix and Ezra. The fact it took over 100 pages to confirm it was tiresome. Case 2: Ezra being in love with Felix. It took another 100 pages for that "revelation" that was obvious from the start. Case 3: Declan and Felix never working as a couple. Multiple times through multiple chapters, Felix acknowledges the fact that their relationship might not be healthy while continuously thinking of Ezra.
This brings me to my next point; the repetition. All of these plot points wouldn't have been too exhaustive if their wasn't so much of it repeated that the plot points were practically spoon-fed before the reader even got to it.
Now, what I did like. Character development. Seeing Felix learn from his mistakes and seeing the struggles others besides him can go through, was nice. It was good to see a visible difference between Felix chapter 1 and Felix chapter 24, especially pertaining to his interactions with other characters. The parallels of his old self being posted without his permission to the gallery, and his new self-portraits being posted to the gallery in celebration, was really really sweet. The entire pride parade scene brought me to tears, the emails to his mom even more so.
I believe that is all the word vomit I can manage for this book. Overall, would recommend to a friend :)
Now onto other matters. The book was really great, I loved a lot of it. But I also did not love a lot of it.
For instance, the Harry Potter references. I know, it was probably not possible for revisions so late into the book's release, however there shouldn't be that many references of the book in 2020 to begin with. Let's be serious. I had to close the book for a bit after every reference because it physically pained me.
Also, multiple times plot points became very obvious to the reader and it just ended up being a waiting game for when the MC was going to acknowledge and move on the plot. Case 1: Declan not being the gallery poster. Right from the start, I was doubtful of it, and so was Felix and Ezra. The fact it took over 100 pages to confirm it was tiresome. Case 2: Ezra being in love with Felix. It took another 100 pages for that "revelation" that was obvious from the start. Case 3: Declan and Felix never working as a couple. Multiple times through multiple chapters, Felix acknowledges the fact that their relationship might not be healthy while continuously thinking of Ezra.
This brings me to my next point; the repetition. All of these plot points wouldn't have been too exhaustive if their wasn't so much of it repeated that the plot points were practically spoon-fed before the reader even got to it.
Now, what I did like. Character development. Seeing Felix learn from his mistakes and seeing the struggles others besides him can go through, was nice. It was good to see a visible difference between Felix chapter 1 and Felix chapter 24, especially pertaining to his interactions with other characters. The parallels of his old self being posted without his permission to the gallery, and his new self-portraits being posted to the gallery in celebration, was really really sweet. The entire pride parade scene brought me to tears, the emails to his mom even more so.
I believe that is all the word vomit I can manage for this book. Overall, would recommend to a friend :)