Gabriel
Juarez has only one wish for Christmas, uttered moments before midnight
on Christmas Eve: a hug. He wakes up the next morning to find his wish
being haphazardly granted in the form of an insecure elf called Felix,
who works as a wish augur and couldn't bring himself to let Gabe's wish
go unfulfilled.
What a cute and sweet short story. Ms. Wilde was able to put a good amount of
characterization into this short story but due to its length it lacked some of
the depth of plot that other stories have.
While I loved Gabriel and Felix I just wanted to delve deeper into their
feelings for each other. I think the
reader could have benefited from at least one chapter that was written from
Felix’s point of view, just so we could feel more connected to both characters. I really felt Gabriel’s helplessness and despair
but I understood Felix’s inadequacy I didn’t feel it.
Overall this was a good book and I hope
the author writes a second book in this series that showcases their life at the
North Pole and maybe shows Gabriel helping Felix feel more confident in
himself.
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