Books like Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Kacen Callender’s *Felix Ever After* is narrated by a Black trans teenager as he wrestles with self‑identity and grapples with the pains of bullying, revenge, and the complexities of love. The novel explores friendship, queer relationships, and the challenges faced by transgender youth in a modern, relatable context. Widely acclaimed, it was named one of Time’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time and has earned recognition from the Stonewall Book Awards.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Transgender Fiction
Authors: Kacen Callender
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