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Prompt 25: A book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
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Not my favorite from Grisham but still, it's quite good. The feel of holiday season is there. The chaotic, meaningless acts of buying presents and spending money on Christmas; and the extreme decision of the Kranks to skip the Christmas celebrations that year. Hilarious and sometimes silly, this book captures the meaning of Christmas under those sparkling artificial coatings.
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I picked this up as a quick, Christmas-related read, mostly because it was so short I knew I could knock it out in a few hours. If you take it for what it’s meant to be, a mildly funny Christmas story about giving, then it’s a good little read. I was a little annoyed by everyone’s exaggerated reaction to the Kranks deciding to go on vacation for Christmas, but the end turns out okay. Still not a fan of Grisham, though.
This is one that I listen to each Christmas. MUCH MUCH better than the movie based on this book. I actually hated that they made a movie from it. I enjoyed the take on the Christmas festivities and the feel good ending.
Dec 05, 2011
Tori
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it was ok
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