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lostinfrance's review against another edition
1.0
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Grisham's writing....I've been reading his books since high school, but this one...this one was just plain cheesy. And awful...and un-believable...I groaned almost every chapter. P
Now....why did I stick with it? Because....it was Grisham and I hoped he'd redeem himself...and I want to read each of his books. But...this one I will not recommend.
It is a cheesy Christmas story....where a couple makes plans to skip Christmas and go on a cruise...where they ignore all types of forced celebrations and requirements for a holiday that is overly commercialized these days. Then things change....and YUCK.
Read....don't. It won't put you in the Christmas spirit. It will have you questioning the reading interest of your peers.
Now....why did I stick with it? Because....it was Grisham and I hoped he'd redeem himself...and I want to read each of his books. But...this one I will not recommend.
It is a cheesy Christmas story....where a couple makes plans to skip Christmas and go on a cruise...where they ignore all types of forced celebrations and requirements for a holiday that is overly commercialized these days. Then things change....and YUCK.
Read....don't. It won't put you in the Christmas spirit. It will have you questioning the reading interest of your peers.
humblevoyager's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't put this down. I really enjoyed reading every word!
mini_margaritta's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fun short Christmas read. Cute and funny.
karenanita's review against another edition
1.0
I rarely rarely say this but... the film was better than the book. The story is simple enough, and I watch the film every year as it really makes us laugh, but there is something about reading this story where the characters just came across as so unlikeable. They complain about everything and pick faults on their surroundings. It doesn't feel like a quirky-yet-lovable character that we would expect to find in a comedy, but rather a little more rude and standoffish. It feels like a huge whinge-fest and not in the Christmas spirit at all. That underlying warm fuzzy festive feeling that is so trying to push through, is just lost to a list of complaints. So gutted.
sidekicka7x's review against another edition
3.0
I've seen Christmas with the Kranks and really liked it. The book is pretty cute. They kept a lot in the movie that is in the book.
filemanager's review against another edition
3.0
Fun little Christmas story. Luther is such a great character. He's so funny, and yet somehow relatable.
trnolan's review against another edition
1.0
Sappy ending tacked onto a book rife with the worst of keeping up with the joneses. Rife with casual racism/sexism and suburban white people "problems".
gntis's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5