Skipping Christmas

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Summary: Completely shallow
Review: Big waste of money and time. Most shallow treatment of a good idea I've seen in a long time. When I was about three-fourths of the way through, I found myself wondering if maybe he knocked it out in about 2 or 3 days. Research pretty much nonexistent. No way this would've ever been published if he wasn't John Grisham. I found several implausibilities and at least one inconsistency that must have been an oversight on Grisham's part. It also contained a few typos, something you wouldn't expect to see in publishing at this level. Seems even the publisher just threw it out there as an afterthought. I want a refund.

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Summary: This is a very funny book.......
Review: This is a very delightful story....and makes for very funny reading, especially at the Christmas Holidays! I highly recommend this book to everyone!

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Summary: Not quite pop-fiction
Review: When I finished Skipping Christmas I was startled that this book was written by one of America's foremost "popular" fiction authors and yet not a single review I have read has alluded to its subsurface meaning. It reminded of another "popular" fiction author from over a century ago, Mark Twain. When Twain wrote Huckleberry Finn I'm not sure how long it was before people began to decipher its true meaning. Grisham has made a distinct, acerbic attack at popular American "Christmas" culture. Its protagonist, the residents on Hemlock (Socrates anyone?) Street, and the people of the District demonstrate a truly blind religious hypocrisy that is not resolved at the novel's so-called conclusion. I have no idea if Grisham did this on purpose- but if he did than I'm sure he's having the last laugh right now.

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Summary: Skipping Christmas
Review: Dear Readers
This book is some what different than other from John Grisham. It has that Christmas spirit of having family around and than gone to thier jobs the next day. Its a wonderful read with the familiar characters in Mr. Grisham's Book. It's a nice read on a plane ride or gift for that law student or college student who loves to read. I'm a middle school teacher, and love history, but i read my book during our final days before school let out for the holidays. One day, one of my student made a comment and asked me why i was always reading. I told her that i was trying to get into the christmas spirit. But sir" Your reading a book entitled Skipping Christmas" I know that what makes it so fun? Enjoy.
Ray Contreras

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Summary: Grisham's blandest book yet
Review: This book reads as if it were written by a first-time novelist. The story line is dull and the characters are flatter than paper dolls. I got the feeling Grisham wrote this one in a hurry. The saddest part is that the two main characters, weary of the commercialism and chaos of Christmases past, decide to completely skip Christmas. The story would have proved much more compelling had the characters tried to skip the commercialism but find a more meaningful and spiritual way to celebrate the holiday.

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Summary: Skipping Christmas
Review: I thought it was an unusal work for John. It was cute and sweet. I enjoyed it but somehow the title is missing something. I wouldn't of called it skipping Christmas

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Summary: A short, sweet Christmas story
Review: This book is an easy read and very lighthearted, yet the message is quite clear - the true meaning of Christmas (albeit the non-religious one) is about giving and how generous and unpredictable the human spirit can be in times of need. I can definitely see this book becoming a made-for-tv holiday favorite. It's light and fun to read, and it has a very touching ending that will surpise you.

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Summary: Good Shot, But Not Quite on Center
Review: I've never read Grisham before. I bought this because I like a good Christmas read. My ten year old and my wife breezed through it before I could get to it. Overall, I liked the message Grisham is sending in this book. I think we all get tired of the insane commercialism and obligations of Christmas. I could easily aspire to Luther Krank's agenda for avoiding it all this one year. As a reader, one does feel sympathy toward the Kranks and hopes they can pull it off. Their spolied daughter is the one that makes you sick in the end. I guess I did not give it more stars because of the creative possibilities that could have been explored if Grisham went another route. It is a very readable book no matter. Buy it to day at Amazon.Com!

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Summary: Unlike any other Grisham book I've read!
Review: I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to follow and made me laugh and cry, which I don't usually do when I read books. You will enjoy it too!

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Summary: Fun read for the harried holidays
Review: Grisham has written a thoroughly enjoyable satire of modern Christmas traditions. While it may not have the complexity of Updike or Lodge, Skipping Christmas does hilariously examine the ambivalence that many of us feel toward aspects of society, while reminding us that our cultural institutions really do serve a purpose after all. The Kranks, who don't really deserve that name since they have only the very best of intentions and possess a fairly normal number of foibles, attempt to step outside their neighbor's expectations by booking a Caribbean cruise over the holidays. Of course the only question is how, where and when will the spirit of Christmas manifest itself. There could be many endings possible but the one thing I guarantee is that there won't be any lawyers involved!