Finding My Elf, David Valdes
Finding My Elf, David Valdes
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Finding My Elf

Author: David Valdes

Narrator: André Santana

Unabridged: 6 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/07/2023


Synopsis

Single All the Way meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this festive romcom about Cam, who’s trying to find the “the one” and also trying to find himself—while spending winter break working at a hectic Santa’s Village. Escaping to NYU for college didn’t turn out the way Cameron planned—he’s flunking his theater classes, about to lose his scholarship, and he still hasn’t found anyone he can call his “people.” When he gets home for winter break, he’s so desperate to avoid a Conversation with his dad that he takes the first acting job he can get—as a mall elf. Despite how Scroogey he feels, the plus side is that there’s a cash prize for the most festive of Santa’s helpers.But the competition is fierce—especially from fellow elf Marco. Christmas spirit oozes out of his veins. At first Cam is determined to see him as nothing but a rival, but as they spend more time together, Cam starts to second-guess himself. What if he’s finally found his people here—in the fakest consumerist nightmare place on Earth, where he least expected it?A heartwarming Christmas read Perfect for curling up with during the holidays

About David Valdes

David Valdes is the author of the young adult novels Spin Me Right Round (a New York Public Library Best Book for Teens) and Brighter than the Moon as well as three nonfiction books, including Today Show ""Top 10 Holiday Books"" pick A Little Fruitcake. His plays have been produced coast to coast and abroad. As a columnist, he has written for the New York Times, Boston Globe, and HuffPost. He lives outside Boston with his teenage daughter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marieke

Actual rating 3.5 stars. Finding My Elf is cute and funny and very Christmassy. At times, it’s overly cheesy, but who cares while reading a Christmas story? I expected full-on YA, to be honest, but I just hadn’t read the blurb well. So, it’s a cross-over YA/NA (without spice!), and I think we need mo......more

Goodreads review by Ben

Finding My Elf is a fun YA Christmas contemporary featuring an Elf competition and some romance. It is a bit silly at times but that just adds to the fun. Cam's back home for the winter holidays. His first semester at NYU didn't go to plan and he's plagued with feeling like he doesn't belong there. B......more

Goodreads review by Andreas

Tired of all the straight Christmas stories where the successful woman from the big city visits her small home town for the holidays and immediately falls in love with the flannel shirt wearing simpleton who works at the local tree farm? Want some queer Christmas story instead? Look no further, Find......more