sharnibee 's review for:

Finding My Elf by David Valdes

3.75

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Cam’s returning home for Christmas- but he’s not feeling very festive. His much longed for college experience in New York City is not living up to his expectations and there’s a good chance that he’s about to flunk out and lose his scholarship. Worried about telling his Dad (a hard working, single parent who enthusiastically supports his son’s dreams), Cameron takes a job as an elf at Santa’s Village in the new shopping mall - and gets a crash course in the realities of human behaviour, growing up and there is even romance with a fellow mall elf as a treat! A delightful, festive, coming of age with so much talk about Christmas cookies that you will probably need a snack!