Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Fiction: July-December 2022
Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Fiction: July-December 2022
The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor (July 19th)
Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It’s the first summer after his parents’ divorce, and he hasn’t exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn’t have a choice, though, so he goes… and on his first day takes a walk on the beach and finds himself…
With a name like Felix Love, you’d think romance was a big part of Felix’s life - but you’d be wrong. As a Black, queer, and transgender teen, he’s still trying to figure himself out - and finding love isn’t exactly easy. But that’s the least of his worries because this summer, he’s struggling - struggling with his visual art project at the prestigious art school he attends, with friendships beyond the safety of his best friend Ezra, and with his father, who loves him but doesn’t understand his decision to transition.
When a series of traumatizing transphobic acts against Felix occur, he decides he’s had enough. He concocts the perfect revenge plan - one that quickly backfires and brings about startling revelations about his friendships, his love life, and, most importantly, Felix himself.
Kacen Callender’s Felix Ever After is a beautiful, eye-opening story about love, friendship, and self-discovery. An Own Voices novel, check out this MCTBA nominee today!
