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Summary: I'm ready for the movie
Review: This was such a humorous book that as I read it, I could just picture Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo (the Griswolds) on the big screen recreating this story!
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Summary: New Christmas Classic
Review: When I first started reading this book, I found out at once that it was a classic to be cherished forever. Unlike other John Grisham books, this one tells the story of the Kranks. After their daughter goes off to the peace core, they find it hard to have Christmas at all. They oversee the comments made by co-workers and friends, and decide to do the unthinkable. Go on a cruise. No party. No Christmas.
I totally recommend this book because it is unlike any other book I have read. It's funny, yet very realistic. This is a book that I'll read every Christmas!
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Summary: I laughed so hard I cried!
Review: I am not a big fan of Grisham books, but I loved this book. A light read that will have you laughing until the end. A good read right now!
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Summary: blah
Review: John Grishams style of writing just doesn't please me. I find his books a low trashy style of novel very popular these days. His writing style, devlopment, and sentence structure reminds me of 12 year old writer!
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Summary: A pleasure to read; great gift
Review: A nice funny little book, great for a gift. I enjoyed reading it, although the end was a little much..
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Summary: It's a Kranky Kranky Christmas
Review: Grisham assumes the role of the Grinch in this ever so delightful, very tongue in cheek little book. Before I finished the first chapter I was snickering and giggling, and I continued to do straight through to the end - and then I started it over again. An exceedingly fun bit of writing, you'll not only recognize some of the characters (caricatures?) - you might even see yourself. After The Kranks on Hemlock Lane determine they will just skip Christmas this year and go on a cruise on Christmas Day instead, they find themselves hiding behind the blinds, in the shower, or in the basement of their own home. Not only will they forgo the "burning away their paychecks" at the mall, the "mindless materialism of our culture," and the Christmas parties but they also (gasp!) decline to decorate. On Hemlock Lane, the 7' tall rooftop Frostys ("made to glow by a 200 watt bulb screwed into a cavity somewhere near Frosty's colon") announce the season from the rooftop of every home. But one. The tension builds as anonymous Frosty cards start arriving and the "coerced bribery" of the benevolent associations nearly brings them to their knees. The ending takes a twist, that I'll leave for you to find out on your own.If this clever little book appeals to you, let me also recommend M.C. Beaton's A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS and Maeve Binchy's THIS YEAR IT WILL BE DIFFERENT. Seriously humorous satires that I have also thoroughly enjoyed.
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Summary: disappointment
Review: the premise (peer pressure for conformity) and the gimmick used to end it seemed to be the writings of an ambitious high school student. of particular offense was the racial insult as part of the ending's gimmick. mr. grisham should apologize for this early sign of holiday greed.
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Summary: A disappointment . . .
Review: Okay, I'll start by saying I'm a Grisham fan. I rank his last book, "The Painted House," among my all-time favorites. So I came to this book with high expectations . . . BUT . . . even so, from one of the era's most popular writers, I expected more than an extended short story. The premise is cute . . . the Krank family decided to "skip Christmas" but in fact in skipping the trappings, they manage to skip the core of the season. There are some excellent lines . . . like when the Krank's cancel their regular Christmas Eve party and one of their friends says, "But what will we DO Christmas Eve?" Some of the images are memorable . . . imagine a 51-year-old man trying to wrestle a huge Frosty-the-Snowman onto his roof without being seen. But the whole thing simply goes on tooooooo long. And . . . the unknown (archetypal?) stranger at the end . . . Marty-what's-his-face who seems to know everybody tho' nobody knows him . . . is a potentially important touch that Grisham throws away. As I say, it's got great potential as a short story. It'll probably make a really funny movie. But as a book . . . hey, I recommend waiting for the film.
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Summary: Merry, Merry Christmas!!
Review: Dinner was an hour late because I could NOT leave this book unfinished! I closed it with a smile on my face and a glimmer of the ol' Christmas Spirit in my heart. I have already packaged it to be sent to my sister. I am hoping she finishes quickly so we can pass it on to the next person--this is the best greeting card!! A book that tells the parable of the Modern Day Christmas--craziness or simplicity? Can we have both?!?! Grisham writes characters we can identify with--with all the quirks and charms that we all have. His cranky Luther reminds me of a half a dozen people I know (including myself!) and the urge to create the "perfect Christmas" is a universal theme suffered (!) by us all....
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Summary: Wonderfully fun book
Review: This was a terrific book, read easily in a day or so. Simple, easy to read, easy to imagine and picture. Fun story line, terrific with holiday season soon in swing. Very funny!! As I was reading, I didn't want to put it down! John Grisham is an excellent writer and it shows he can write about more than just lawyers! I recommend this to anyone who enjoys the holidays and it looking for a simple novel to lighten their mood. Good luck!
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