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ISBN: 9780063288904

Content: " 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 himself8212 while spending winter break working at a hectic Santa's Village.Escaping to NYU for college didn't turn out the way Cameron planned8212 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 get8212 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 fierce8212 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 here8212 in the fakest consumerist nightmare place on Earth, where he least expected it? "

Content: Biographisches: " 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. " Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: August 28, 2023 When Cuban American college student Cam comes home for winter break after his first semester at NYU, he does so feeling like a failure. Not only has he not found a boyfriend—or many friends at all—his grades are so poor that he’s in danger of losing his theater scholarship. He believes that his only hope of affording the following semester is to get a seasonal job, and the sole place hiring is Santaland, a bustling Christmas village at the town’s new luxury mall. There, Cam plays the role of one of Santa’s elves, just in time to participate in a Santaland-sponsored contest for $5,000, in which customers vote for best elf following a series of challenges. Cam is certain that he’ll win, but when he learns he’ll be competing against gorgeous, perfectly perky fellow employee Marco, who is of Filipino descent, he worries he’ll have his work cut out for him. Via a breezy yet thoughtful approach, and with the boys’ gently blossoming romance inciting warmth and cheer, Valdes ( Brighter Than the Moon ) conceives a holly-jolly rom-com filled with enough humor, heart, and holiday spirit to deliver an upbeat stocking stuffer. Ages 13–up. Agent: Annie Bomke, Annie Bomke Literary. " Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: September 1, 2023Gr 9 Up- Cam left his small town for theater school at NYU, sure he was leaving for bigger and better things-new friends, new loves, and, of course, smashing success on the stage. He returns home for winter break with none of these things, and he is doing so poorly in his theater classes that he's in danger of losing his scholarship. A job as an elf to a mall Santa gives him the chance to act a little and an excuse to avoid telling his dad about his life in New York. It also puts him in competition with his fellow elves for a cash prize, if he can earn the popular vote in a social media contest run by his Scroogelike supervisor. His main competition is the cute and charming Marco, whose genuinely kind and upbeat personality eventually chips away at Cam's too-cool-for-school persona, clearing a path for a romance. Cam undergoes a lot of maturing and growth over the course of his 12 days of elf-mas, which makes resolutions in his relationship with his ex-boyfriend, his father, and Marco well-earned and satisfying. It also means Cam starts in a place that readers might have trouble sympathizing with,those who stick with him will be rewarded. VERDICT A sweet holiday romance, complete with elfish antics and rich descriptions of Christmas cookies.- Beth McIntyreCopyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. " Rezension(4): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: September 15, 2023 Sparks fly alongside holiday cheer at a seasonal mall gig. Winter break marks 18-year-old Cam Ceballos' first trip home to Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley since leaving for NYU. Single, gay, and desperate for a little extra fa-la-la, the experimental-theater major takes on his newest role: Oopsy the Elf at Santaland. Management's reality show-esque Elfmas competition pits the employees against each other for Top Elf recognition and $5,000. Cam's biggest rival is Marco (aka Jingle the Elf), whose jolliness--and puppy-dog cuteness--is unparalleled. Then there's Cam's ex, Leroy, a beautiful, confusing distraction. Dating prospects aside, Cam has another dilemma: He's failing his theater classes (and risking his scholarship). Worse, he hasn't found a way to tell his dad yet--or decide if he's even going back to NYU at all. While this romp has many delightful queer holiday rom-com tropes, its winning resolution balances a nostalgic homecoming with the promise of self-actualization. Though the narrative is fittingly Cameron-focused, it also makes some keen observations about how people aren't always what they seem. Cam is Cuban American, and Marco is Filipino. The supporting cast features a few Black characters and someone who uses they/them pronouns. Cam's cishet dad is a single parent through surrogacy, a rare and welcome depiction. An elf-ing good time. (Romance. 13-adult) COPYRIGHT(2023) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(5): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: October 15, 2023 Grades 9-12 Eighteen-year-old Cuban American Cam is in big trouble. A college freshman, he's flunking out of school and has lost his scholarship, and as he heads home for Christmas, he panics wondering how to break the news to his doting, single dad. In the meantime, needing Christmas cash, he gets a job at the local mall working as an elf in Santa Land. He's nonplused to discover that his ex, Leroy, is also working in the village and seems to be interested in getting back together. Ah, but what about Marco, the preternaturally cheerful elf who might also have a crush on Cam? To further complicate things, the elves must compete in a contest, with the winner receiving $5,000, the sum Cam needs to finance his second semester. Will he win? Will his new friendship with Marco turn into something more? Valdes has written a cheerful rom-com that celebrates the season and is sure to delight readers year-round. COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "

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