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Summary: Skip this book
Review: What started as a lighthearted and thought provoking account of the commercialism of the Christmas season, ended with a too tidy wrapping addressed to "Hollywood - make me an offer." Grisham's sudden entry of the Peruvian boyfriend and the concerns of the Kranks is simply too strange and distracting for this holiday plot, no matter how supposedly sarcastic its intent. Skip this waste of talent.
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Summary: Surpassing Mr. Scrooge!
Review: Sorry, John. You wrote such an unredeemable character that I could never begin to root for him. Luther (and his family) is so far above it all that one hopes it all comes crashing down. He "disses" everyone from his secretary to his neighbors to the police to the firefighters ... even Scrooge had respect for hard-working people! Then, in the end, sure enough he chickens out. What a coward! And in the last chapter it is revealed, "Luther hates cats." Now, there's a surprise!
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Summary: Light, warm-hearted, somewhat farcical Christmas story
Review: I'll be honest-I nearly didn't read this book. I'd received it as a gift from a close friend who knows my reading predilections well--and also knows I've avoided Grisham for a while now as I'd come to see his novels as overly repetitive and, therefore, boring. But every time I'd see her she'd inquire about the book, so, with a sense of dread, I sat down to read it.It turns out that Grisham has finally diverged from his mass-manufactured overly frenetic pulp thriller habit and actually whiten a very different sort of story. Grumpy Luther Krank and his sweeter wife, Nora, having just shipped their daughter off to Peru and a stint in the Peace Corps, decide to skip Christmas this year to forgo the gifts, the tree, the decorations, the cards, the parties and to spend the dollars saved on a 10-day Caribbean cruise. Luther wants a vacations from all the Christmas stress and, besides, the cruise will cost less in the long run than indulging in all the holiday hoopla common to the Krank household at that time of year. Unfortunately for Luther, his decision places him in the vortex of a social storm. Friends, family and neighbors weigh in to communicate the lack of wisdom in such a decision-it seems that Luther's expenditures-or, more precisely, the lack of them--are an issues fort many of these folks. The book is a comedic farce-casting comical aspersions on the social conformity, holiday hoopla and overt commercialism that have come to be so much a part-if not the reson for-Christmas in the U. S.---particularly in the 'burbs. A last minute development cause Luther to reevaluate this plan and provides a window for all to reevaluate the meaning of Christmas as well. This is a sweet story with cranky, quirky-yet recognizable characters. It is told with warmth and affections, not usually traits one associates with Grisham. A lot of people criticize the book as being lightweight. True, it's not War and Peace, but it never aspires to be. What it is is an actual story told from the heart aimed at evoking genuine emotions with humor and affection. A lot of folks act like that's some sort of cop out by Grisham. Those people need to get a life.
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Summary: Literary Christmas Cheer
Review: I had no idea what to expect when I picked up this book but was pleasantly surprised by the great characters and story. It gives one some perspective on the way we deal with holidays. Treat yourself to some Christmas cheer and read this book.
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Summary: Hilarious holiday!
Review: This book is hilarious! It is a quick read and keeps you laughing just wondering what will happen next. You will identify with these characters and make your holidays look good!
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Summary: Skipping Christmas
Review: Not to beat the dickens out of Dickens, this best-selling novelist nevertheless delivers his own wise and humorous Christmas fable. Recommended.
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Summary: Fun story
Review: It's a good, lighthearted story. Not your typical Grisham novel but it was a good read.
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Summary: Nice touches of irony, fun and Christmas humbug
Review: I would agree with this who said it is more a short story. It really is. Can anyone really skip Christmas as the title implies? Sure is fun to see an attempt. Grisham can be hit or miss. I didn't like The Summons but Skipping Christmas is a hoot! Grisham's story will have you laughing and crying. It's short enough that you can read it in a few hours and go back to read again all in one weekend. I'm looking forward to his next, King of Torts should be a better choice than Sovereign Rule. It's where my money's going anyway and I won't regret shelling out for hardcover.
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Summary: Skipping Christmas
Review: This book is different from his other work. It was light hearted and somewhat entertaining.
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Summary: Fun reading.
Review: I loved reading this book for it made you wonder what was going to happen next. It made you think if this would really happen if you tried to Skip Christmas. You could feel the pain of the couple when the nighboors went against them. You need to read this to the family on christmas eve or a chapter everyday until christmas. Enjoy..
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