Felix Ever After
Seventeen-year-old Felix Love has never been in love, and he feels the irony keenly. Proud of who he is but secretly afraid that being Black, queer and transgender makes him one marginalization too many for a happily…
At a glance
- Genre
- Young Adult
- Trope
- Rivals to Lovers
- Length
- 368 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Felix Ever After
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After a transphobic act of public outing at his art school, seventeen-year-old Felix Love seeks revenge while navigating an unexpected romantic tangle.
- Young Adult readers
- Readers looking for queer contemporary fiction
- Emotionally engaged
- Features Rivals to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Young Adult Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension, high angst, and a strong emotional payoff.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Young Adult
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Felix Love has never been in love, a fact he finds ironic given his name. When he is publicly outed at his art school by an anonymous peer, he becomes obsessed with discovering the culprit's identity. His quest for vengeance unexpectedly complicates his relationships with two pivotal figures in his life: his art-scholarship rival, Declan, and his best friend, Ezra.
Central Conflict
Felix is the victim of a targeted, transphobic public outing at his school and struggles with his own self-worth as he attempts to uncover the perpetrator while managing complex interpersonal dynamics.
Setting
Art school
Strengths
- Strong focus on identity and self-worth
- Complex character-driven narrative
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?
- 4
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 5
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 6
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 7
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Kacen Callender
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 368 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780062820266
- ISBN-10
- 0062820265
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