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Tindrende hvide snedriver, de fineste gaver, kulørte små juletræskæder, der glitrer i de faldende fnug. En snestorm juleaften forvandler en lille by til en romantisk kulisse af den slags, man ellers kun ser i film. Eller - i hvert fald på en måde. For en kold og våd gåtur fra et strandet tog midt ude i ingenting ender normalt ikke i et karruselsvimlende kys fra en
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Paperback, 364 pages
Published
November 20th 2014
by Politikens forlag
(first published October 2nd 2008)
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It started off strong and got progressively weaker. Maureen Johnson was fun, John Green all right and Lauren Myracle dismal.
Maureen Johnson's story was super quirky and giggly and slightly ridiculous (in a good way). I liked Jubilee a lot, crazy as she was, and was amused to see a lot of my mother in Stuart's. It was just cheery, fun Christmas fluff.
John Green's kind of drove me nuts. I wanted to like it more, but I guess I am not that adventurous, because I kept thinking that the characters ...more
Maureen Johnson's story was super quirky and giggly and slightly ridiculous (in a good way). I liked Jubilee a lot, crazy as she was, and was amused to see a lot of my mother in Stuart's. It was just cheery, fun Christmas fluff.
John Green's kind of drove me nuts. I wanted to like it more, but I guess I am not that adventurous, because I kept thinking that the characters ...more
Read during my holiday 24-hour readathon, #readathonbyzoe! Watch the vlog here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcLPp...
Aug 18, 2011
Raeleen Lemay
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
own,
young-adult
Re-read in December 2015
*3.5/5*
I still really enjoyed this, but just not quite as much as the first time around. However, I am really glad that I read it again because it got me in the holiday spirit! Also, in finishing this book, I completed the Popsugar 2015 reading challenge! FUN FUN FUN
First read in December 2012
AHHHHH SO CUTE AND FLUFFY AND WONDERFUL. AHH. My favorite story was definitely the second one, John's, BUT I LOVED THEM ALL.
*3.5/5*
I still really enjoyed this, but just not quite as much as the first time around. However, I am really glad that I read it again because it got me in the holiday spirit! Also, in finishing this book, I completed the Popsugar 2015 reading challenge! FUN FUN FUN
First read in December 2012
AHHHHH SO CUTE AND FLUFFY AND WONDERFUL. AHH. My favorite story was definitely the second one, John's, BUT I LOVED THEM ALL.
I've been meaning to read this for FOREVER and I'm glad I finally did. It's the depths of winter here in Canada so the snowy theme came at the perfect time. While I enjoyed it and found the stories generally exciting enough to keep reading, I didn't fall in love with any characters, any settings, any stories. Here's my review of it: https://www.patreon.com/posts/4375745!
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Nov 22, 2015
Carol [Goodreads Addict]
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Recommended to Carol [Goodreads Addict] by:
Branwen *of House Targaryen*
Let it Snow is an anthology of three short stories, all tied together by a thread, written by Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle. This book was a gift from a dear friend.
The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson
It’s Christmas Eve and Jubilee Dougal can’t wait to attend the Christmas Party at her boyfriend, Noah’s house. Her perfect boyfriend, her busy boyfriend. There are certain concessions one must make to date the perfect guy, right? She should just be happy to be his girlfriend. ...more
The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson
It’s Christmas Eve and Jubilee Dougal can’t wait to attend the Christmas Party at her boyfriend, Noah’s house. Her perfect boyfriend, her busy boyfriend. There are certain concessions one must make to date the perfect guy, right? She should just be happy to be his girlfriend. ...more
Well that was stinkin' adorable
Dec 30, 2016
prag ♻
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
somebody who wishes to die a horrible, painful death
Recommended to prag ♻ by:
my inner john green fangirl
Here's five reasons why Let it Snow is sentenced to a one star rating.
But first, it must be acknowledged that I did not suffer this re-read alone but was assisted by the traitor,
Offence #1: Self deprecating main character
I'm not saying everybody has to be confident and perfect all the time. No, I'm saying a well written character should have a personality that extends further than feeling sorry for your name all the time. The first story starts with about three paragraphs of rambling about ...more
But first, it must be acknowledged that I did not suffer this re-read alone but was assisted by the traitor,
Offence #1: Self deprecating main character
I'm not saying everybody has to be confident and perfect all the time. No, I'm saying a well written character should have a personality that extends further than feeling sorry for your name all the time. The first story starts with about three paragraphs of rambling about ...more
This is the perfect book to curl up with when it’s cold and snowing outside. It is one of those reads that just makes you want to snuggle up on your couch, a hot cocoa or tea in hand and enjoy the winterly atmosphere. In fact, the only thing missing for my perfect reading experience was the fireplace ;).
I don’t want to give too much away about the stories themselves because I think it is best to go into this book unprepared and let yourself be surprised. I liked all three stories, but The ...more
I don’t want to give too much away about the stories themselves because I think it is best to go into this book unprepared and let yourself be surprised. I liked all three stories, but The ...more
Sigh. Half of me wants to scream WORST BOOK EVER. UGH. BLEHH. MNEHH. AAARGHHH MY BRAIN IS BLEEDING. The other half is thinking: John Green, you absolute motherfucking genius. You managed to salvage this utter arse-crap. Well. Fucking. Done.
As much as I hate chick-lit [and this is beyond chick-lit. it's like 300 pages of mushy, smoochy, splodge of chick-lit paradise], I read this because...oh fuck it, it's Xmas. I could barely get through the first of the 3 stories. It killed my brain cells, I ...more
As much as I hate chick-lit [and this is beyond chick-lit. it's like 300 pages of mushy, smoochy, splodge of chick-lit paradise], I read this because...oh fuck it, it's Xmas. I could barely get through the first of the 3 stories. It killed my brain cells, I ...more
“I may have been a complete lunatic, but I was a complete lunatic with manners.”
It was a lot of fun! Liked the character development. I just expected a little more, but I still enjoyed this.
It was a lot of fun! Liked the character development. I just expected a little more, but I still enjoyed this.
3.5 STARS! a cute holiday read full of snowy disasters and teenage romances :)
One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of ...more
“I always had this idea that you should never give up a happy middle in the hopes of a happy ending, because there is no such thing as a happy ending.”An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve (the biggest storm in fifty years, no less) buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos.
One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of ...more
If sweet and adorable got together and had a baby around Christmastime, it would be this book. I cheated on another holiday themed short story collection to read this one. No regrets. The three not-so-short stories in this book are loosely interconnected. In the first one, Jubilee is shocked to learn that her parents have been arrested in a black friday type shopping riot and that she's being shipped off to her grandparents' for Christmas. Her train gets stuck in a snow storm on route, and so
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Dec 30, 2016
may ❀
rated it
it was ok
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
300-pgs,
yam-brs,
buddy-read,
bye,
clichéd-to-death,
contemporary,
meh,
n-o-p-e,
in-the-trash-you-go
OUR LAST Buddy Read (5/5) for 2016 and my very first reread with, Praya
Aaaaaaand, this is my 230th book of the year!!!
I’ve finally reached my
See you in 2017!!!
I’ve always been extremely hesitant to reread books for one very obvious reason; right now, all my fears and worries have come true.
A book that I once thought was adorable, ...more
This is so super cute!!!
I love all of the stories and it's great how they all come together in the end!! Such a perfect Christmas book :D
I love all of the stories and it's great how they all come together in the end!! Such a perfect Christmas book :D
Pretty much what you'd expect. Light, fun, festive. Had the feel of an ABC Family made-for-tv holiday special (which I love!), but funnier. And quirkier. Because John Green and Maureen Johnson are funny and quirky and their styles and characters fit together so naturally. While I like Myracle just fine, she feels like the third wheel in this collection of interconnected stories and leaving her to pen the final story and tie everything together was Let It Snow's major flaw. It was nice to see all
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3.5 stars.
Let It Snow is a trio of somewhat-interconnected short stories about the highs and lows of love against the backdrop of a massive snowstorm.
In Maureen Johnson’s "The Jubilee Express," a girl’s holiday plans are derailed again and again. First, her parents are thrown in jail unexpectedly, then her train to Florida gets stuck in the copious snow, and she escapes the chaos of the train by heading to a Waffle House for refuge, where she meets a young man with his own troubles. But as if ...more
Let It Snow is a trio of somewhat-interconnected short stories about the highs and lows of love against the backdrop of a massive snowstorm.
In Maureen Johnson’s "The Jubilee Express," a girl’s holiday plans are derailed again and again. First, her parents are thrown in jail unexpectedly, then her train to Florida gets stuck in the copious snow, and she escapes the chaos of the train by heading to a Waffle House for refuge, where she meets a young man with his own troubles. But as if ...more
This book, even though it is categorized as one book (singular) it should really be categorized as three books (plural) because although the stories within the book are interrelated, the writing-style and general plot of each story is unique and each could stand on its own. It only seems fitting to write three mini-reviews.
Note: the review may get rather long and unwieldy. I apologize in advance.
Section 1:
The Jubilee Express
3.7 stars
Just a little taste of chapter one beforehand…
..my name is ...more
Note: the review may get rather long and unwieldy. I apologize in advance.
Section 1:
The Jubilee Express
3.7 stars
Just a little taste of chapter one beforehand…
..my name is ...more
Very cute. The first story was definitely my favourite!
(ca. 2009/03/23:) Three snowy stories by different authors melted into a satisfying whole. Yes, I think, I like it! I have finished the first story "Jubilee Line" by Maureen Johnson (great style, by the way. Funny, a little crazy, a little romantic.) and started the second one, "Cheertastic Christmas Miracle" by John Green. After a few pages I thought: "Wait, another Waffle House in the middle of nowhere? These guys know a heartbroken boy named Stuart Weintraub? Ha, this is the protagonist from
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This book was absolutely perfect!
Honestly, one of my favourite books ever, even if it is a Christmas book!
I loved every single story SO much:
The Jubilee express by Maureen Johnson: 5 stars
A Cheertastic Christmas miracle by John Green: 4 stars
The patron saint of pigs by Lauren Myracle: 5 stars
Just pick up this book if you haven't already, it was amazing! I also absolutely loved how all the stories intertwined together at the end, it was so well done!
It made me smile so many times and would be ...more
Honestly, one of my favourite books ever, even if it is a Christmas book!
I loved every single story SO much:
The Jubilee express by Maureen Johnson: 5 stars
A Cheertastic Christmas miracle by John Green: 4 stars
The patron saint of pigs by Lauren Myracle: 5 stars
Just pick up this book if you haven't already, it was amazing! I also absolutely loved how all the stories intertwined together at the end, it was so well done!
It made me smile so many times and would be ...more
Dec 22, 2014
Andie
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
young-adult,
contemporary
To be fair, these three stories should be rated separately.
The Jubilee Express 4.5 's - A fun and quirky read with very like able characters.
A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle 4 's - I expected to like John Green's story the best because well, he's John Green! I loved how adventurous this story was but it came off a little forced and the characters annoying at times.
The Patron Saint of Pigs 2 's - I found myself mostly skimming through this one because the main character was whiny and self ...more
The Jubilee Express 4.5 's - A fun and quirky read with very like able characters.
A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle 4 's - I expected to like John Green's story the best because well, he's John Green! I loved how adventurous this story was but it came off a little forced and the characters annoying at times.
The Patron Saint of Pigs 2 's - I found myself mostly skimming through this one because the main character was whiny and self ...more
Dec 22, 2016
Kaylin (The Re-Read Queen)
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
Shelves:
finished-but-wish-i-hadn-t,
short-stories
2 Stars
Overview:
I read this because of John Green. Not even gonna lie.
I was hoping for three, fluffy holiday stories—like the summary promises. Instead this was just three choppy stories.
Pros:
It was cute, like it promised.
I think the main reason I’m giving this two stars is because, in a weird way, the writing wasn’t bad. It was quirky and humorous in all three stories, and I could easily see how all three authors wrote longer, more enjoyable fiction.
Cons:
No one had time to devlop. It ...more
Overview:
I read this because of John Green. Not even gonna lie.
I was hoping for three, fluffy holiday stories—like the summary promises. Instead this was just three choppy stories.
Pros:
It was cute, like it promised.
I think the main reason I’m giving this two stars is because, in a weird way, the writing wasn’t bad. It was quirky and humorous in all three stories, and I could easily see how all three authors wrote longer, more enjoyable fiction.
Cons:
No one had time to devlop. It ...more
3.75 stars.
I'm so busy at the moment that I don't have time to write a proper review.
But I really enjoyed it. It was a light read filled with Christmas-y feels and love. Perfect for the holidays if you ask me, when everyone's so busy they don't have time to actually read.;)
*Review to come!*
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Okay, let's start by saying that I am that person who starts listening to Christmas music in November. As December approaches, I ...more
I'm so busy at the moment that I don't have time to write a proper review.
But I really enjoyed it. It was a light read filled with Christmas-y feels and love. Perfect for the holidays if you ask me, when everyone's so busy they don't have time to actually read.;)
*Review to come!*
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Okay, let's start by saying that I am that person who starts listening to Christmas music in November. As December approaches, I ...more
This was a really cute, feel-good, wintery read.
(And yes, I read a Christmas book in August... Why?? IDEK)
I loved the writing styles!! They had the perfect balance of humour, fluff, drama, and it was really enjoyable to read!
And all three were Soooooo cute! Just what I was hoping for!!
But there was definitely lots of cringe. And SO MUCH CHEESE!!
But really, I' don't really mind because I live for trash like this
The first story was definitely my favourite one. Though I loved them all, I thought ...more
Looking for Alaska is popular with my students, and I've enjoyed everything I've read by John Green, so I bought this for my classroom library.
The first story was pretty good: girl-meets-boy-in-a-blizzard. The boy was very sweet. I would definitely seek out more of Maureen Johnson's work for my classroom.
The John Green story was familiar: nerdy guy's adventures with his brainy (in this case, Asian) friend and their one-of-the-boys, liable-to-say-anything platonic girl pal.
The last story seemed ...more
The first story was pretty good: girl-meets-boy-in-a-blizzard. The boy was very sweet. I would definitely seek out more of Maureen Johnson's work for my classroom.
The John Green story was familiar: nerdy guy's adventures with his brainy (in this case, Asian) friend and their one-of-the-boys, liable-to-say-anything platonic girl pal.
The last story seemed ...more
x3 ReRead: December 16, 2017
Still ADORE the first story so much !! Loved how these intertwined together.
I did notice a lot of problems with Green's story though, just certain offensive comments were made. The last story was kind of annoying to be honest... Story one was by far the best though!
I would actually lower my original rating to a 3.75 or a 3.5 stars as opposed to the 4 stars I originally gave it.
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x2 Reread: I also ...more
Still ADORE the first story so much !! Loved how these intertwined together.
I did notice a lot of problems with Green's story though, just certain offensive comments were made. The last story was kind of annoying to be honest... Story one was by far the best though!
I would actually lower my original rating to a 3.75 or a 3.5 stars as opposed to the 4 stars I originally gave it.
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x2 Reread: I also ...more
Three of today's top YA authors have written intertwining novellas set on Christmas in a small town in North Carolina. A Waffle House figures big, and so does Starbucks, a train, a blizzard, and a teacup pig. I can't say any more without ruining things, but this book is a Christmas gift in itself: funny and well-written, not to mention romantic, all three are equally strong!
Reread, Christmas 2012: Love this book every time! I think The Jubilee Express might be my favorite, by a narrow margin.
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Reread, Christmas 2012: Love this book every time! I think The Jubilee Express might be my favorite, by a narrow margin.
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Dec 19, 2014
Melissa Veras
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
did-not-finish
Did not finishing this at 34% meaning I just read the first story and hated it so much I had to stop. I'm terrified of what I'm going to find in the next two stories and, for now, I'm not seeing myself finishing this any time soon... if ever.
The Jubilee Express: 1/5 stars. So awful, Jubilee was a horrible character in my opinion, she's EXTREMELY judgmental but at the same time she swears she's not. Honey, you are NOT an special little cookie just because you're not a cheerleader, okay? Just... ...more
The Jubilee Express: 1/5 stars. So awful, Jubilee was a horrible character in my opinion, she's EXTREMELY judgmental but at the same time she swears she's not. Honey, you are NOT an special little cookie just because you're not a cheerleader, okay? Just... ...more
Dec 09, 2018
Zoe Stewart (yerabooknerdzoe)
rated it
liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
default
This was cute, and that's about it. Nothing stood out, it wasn't the greatest contemporary ever written, but it was still an enjoyable read. I think John Green's story was my least favourite, followed by Lauren Myracle's. Maureen Johnson's was by far my favourite, even though it was still nothing special. Part of this could be that I don't like short stories, and I would've loved this to be done as one full-length novel with the chapters switching between characters. Also, the name choices were
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1) Too much girl hate. 2) Writing was decent but nothing special. 3) I guess this book was so over hyped that I went in with too high of expectations because none of the short stories were as good as I thought they were going to be.
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John Green's first novel, Looking for Alaska, won the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award presented by the American Library Association. His second novel, An Abundance of Katherines, was a 2007 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His next novel, Paper Towns, is a New ...more
John Green's first novel, Looking for Alaska, won the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award presented by the American Library Association. His second novel, An Abundance of Katherines, was a 2007 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. His next novel, Paper Towns, is a New ...more
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