Review of The Truth About Elves

[Vanessa Alobo]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Truth About Elves" by Ekta R. Garg.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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The Truth About Elves introduced me to a fresh take on Santa's helpers. I greatly appreciate the creative license Ekta R. Garg took when writing this narrative. It was a refreshing take on widely held fanciful views around certain Christmas fairytales.

Every resident in the North Pole is relatable. Mr. C has dietary issues that everyone can take warnings from and Curtis, the elf, has an almost crippling fear of flying. Making these famous characters relatable made me imagine Christmas differently. These characters' stories will be very appealing to most readers.

As the story progressed I found myself more captivated by EmmaLeigh’s storyline. This would have been a good thing if she was one of the main characters in the story. Although she is related to Curtis, her story becomes more interesting than his. The most captivating part of his story was the lead-up to his meeting with Mr. C. This happened at the beginning of the book. I was also much more interested in how the lives of the young students Curtis was counseling would turn out.

Nevertheless, Ekta’s core message of the story wasn’t lost on me: “...an elf who is afraid to fly, and yet is somehow key to Santa’s annual trip around the world.” The motivation to write the story was simple. Ekta R. Garg perfectly acted on her motivation by writing something easily believable and digestible. I am glad the author was relentless in getting this little gem published.

I give the book a rating of four out of five. My favorite part of the book was the unique angle Ekta took on the life of an elf. It was a refreshing take I didn’t know I needed. The characters' storylines were believable and relatable. However, I didn’t find Curtis’ storyline too captivating beyond his meeting with Mr. C at the beginning of the book.

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