Smakebit og designforsøk :)
Felix Love has never been in love—and, yes, he's painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what it's like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. What's worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that he's one marginalization too many—Black, queer, and transgender—to ever get his own happily-ever-after.
When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages—after publicly posting Felix's deadname alongside images of him before he transitioned—Felix comes up with a plan for revenge. What he didn't count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasi–love triangle....
But as he navigates his complicated feelings, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself.
Felix Ever After is an honest and layered story about identity, falling in love, and recognizing the love you deserve.
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Og altså, dette er en skikkelig fin ungdomsbok som tar opp mye viktig og som i samme slengen skaper en karakter i Felix som på ingen måte er perfekt, men som man heier på hele veien og har store mengder med sympati overfor. Videre føles denne boka veldig riktig å lese i pridemåneden juni, jeg elsker coveret og ja, dette er en bok som er sår og vond til tider, men mest varm og flott og svært inspirerende. Her er en smakebit:
He shrugs with a smile. “I honestly don’t care that much about labels. I mean, I know they’re important to a lot of people, and I can see why—I’m not knocking them. It’s just . . . I kind of wish we could exist without having to worry about putting ourselves into categories. If there were no straight people, no violence or abuse or homophobia or anything, would we even need labels, or would we just be? Sometimes I wonder if labels can get in the way. Like, if I was adamant that I’m straight, does that force me into only liking girls? What if that’d stopped me from falling in love with a guy? I don’t know,” he says again. “I get that labels can be important.”
“They connect us. They help create community,” Leah says. “I can see what you’re saying. If the world was perfect, maybe we wouldn’t need labels. But the world isn’t perfect, and labels can really be a source of pride—especially when we’ve got to deal with so much crap. I’m really freaking proud to be a lesbian.”
Nydelig enhjørning!
SvarSlettDet hørtes fint ut med forlagspraksis, det kunne jeg også tenke meg. Dessverre er det ikke noen å velge i her langt ute på landet :-)
Jeg håper du finner noe hyggelig å fylle dagene med.
Ha en riktig fin søndag!
Roligt, men pulligt att hålla på med bloggdesign. Tack för smakbiten.
SvarSlettTack för smakbiten! Jag har lagt till den på min Storytel-hylla och tänker lyssna på den snart.
SvarSlettTack för smakbiten!
SvarSlettDen boken kände jag inte till. Tack för smakbiten.
SvarSlettTack för smakbiten. Verkar bra.
SvarSlettJättefin header! Boken har jag lagt till i min ljudbokshylla så den ska jag lyssna på snart :)
SvarSlettFlott tegning, og boken virker bra! Fint å lese om ungdom og identitet :)
SvarSlettDet låter som en fin bok!
SvarSlettVær så god angående smakebiten og takk for komplimenter angående headeren og tegningen :)
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