I was so happy to start off the book with that dedication in mind.
It hinted that this was going to be an uplifting story rather than one filled with tragedy and we can definitely use more of those.Īudrey: The dedication was lovely for all of the reasons you named–it was a promise that no matter what difficulties Felix encountered, he was going to wind up believing those things, too, by the end. I knew this was going to be a positive book, not one that would focus on pain and that we were going to have a happy ending.Ĭrystal: This dedication let us know that this book was going to celebrate trans and nonbinary youth and give them a encouragement to be themselves. Imani: I loved the dedication! It was filled with love and celebration which showed me this book was going to be about that.
It’s such a beautiful and powerful note to start the story on, and one that I think many youth, especially trans and nonbinary ones, need to hear. Jessica: For me, it spoke to something Felix learns over the course of the novel - that he’s worthy of love. You’re perfect.” What does this note mean to you? How did it set the tone for the novel It reads “For trans and nonbinary youth: You’re beautiful. Actually, before the beginning: The dedication page. Don’t forget to order them or request that your local library buy them! Now, without further ado, read on for our group discussion of the book - and comment to let us know your thoughts on the book! (Note: There will be spoilers.) We’re super excited for these three books. In addition, three wonderful debut YA books by Black authors released just yesterday! They are:
If you can, we hope you’ll attend a protest, hold your elected officials accountable, or donate to a local bail fund, mutual aid fund, and/or organizations working to create a more just society and end police brutality. We’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge what is happening right now in America. It’s such an incredible book, and the perfect read to kick off Pride Month! You can order it here, and check out an excerpt here. A bright spot for us this month has been reading Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender.
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