Review of The Truth About Elves

[Raeesa Naidoo 1]

[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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Losing a loved one is not easy on anybody. Sometimes, more than often, the pain that we carry often leads to us withdrawing from the world, becoming a shell of ourselves. The same can be said for Curtis. He is a man who works as a bartender in Las Vegas as well as an elf with Mr C to ensure that Christmas runs smoothly. I guess his way of dealing with the guilt and sorrow that weighed heavily on his soul was to work tirelessly. But when he receives a letter stating that his shift has been changed at the last moment, Curtis has no choice but to confront Mr C and ask him to change his decision, to which he agrees on the account that he must undergo an assignment for two weeks and work as a counselor and a driving instructor at a high school back in his hometown, Salt Lake City. Going back home after a tragedy is not easy, but there are things that must be put to rest so that he can finally learn to live and move on with his life. Will Curtis have the courage to face his family after abandoning them for so many years, or will he leave and allow his guilt to rule his lonesome life? Join Curtis on his journey of forgiveness to find out what becomes of him.

The Truth About Elves, written by Ekta R. Garg, is the journey of a man who learns how to forgive himself after having lost everything. The book initially begins with the introduction of Mr C and his elves, who are ordinary human beings and not what most of us imagine them to be with pointy ears. It thereafter focuses on one particular character, Curtis, and tells his story and the plans Mr C has for him.

The story is quite intriguing and easy to grasp. I think using planes instead of reindeers to deliver gifts around the world was ingenious, as many people do not really believe that Santa delivers gifts on a sleigh led by reindeers. It gave the book a more realistic feel to it.

Although there was nothing to dislike about the book, I found it to be quite short and would have liked it to be a little bit longer; hence, I rate this book a 4 out of 5.

The book is one of a kind, and although it starts with the introduction of elves, it is not a happy story about elves but rather the story of a single elf and how, with the right guidance, he was able to get his life back on track. The title and the story do not exactly go hand in hand, but it is still a good book to read, and I will recommend it to adults looking to overcome their challenges of sorrow and guilt.

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The Truth About Elves
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