Review : Let it Snow
Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle
Pages : 352
Genre : YA, Holidays
My Rating : 
From Goodreads :
A Christmas Eve snowstorm transforms one small town into a romantic haven, the kind you see only in movies. Well, kinda. After all, a cold and wet hike from a stranded train through the middle of nowhere would not normally end with a delicious kiss from a charming stranger. And no one would think that a trip to the Waffle House through four feet of snow would lead to love with an old friend. Or that the way back to true love begins with a painfully early morning shift at Starbucks.
Let it Snow was a cute read for the holidays, one that I mostly enjoyed. Having read both John Green and Maureen Johnson before, I had some expectations about whether or not I would appreciate the stories, but as it turned out I was completely surprised by witch stories I liked and which I didn’t.
1. The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson
I have followed Johnson’s blog for a while now, and always appreciated her humor. Somehow though, I was kind of disappointed with Suite Scarlett, and though it wasn’t bad, I was a bit hesitant about trying another of her novels. After reading The Jubilee Express though, I have once more changed my mind! (I do that a lot) It was sweet, cute, entertaining and the perfect Christmas love story! I loved Jubilee, loved the story of her name (and therefore, the story of her parents), loved Stuart and the whole Flobie-village-mania! Johnson’s brand of humor is also perfect, light and surprising at the same time. Without any doubt, this was my favorite of the three stories.
2. A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle by John Green
Having read and loved both Looking for Alaska and An Abundance of Katherines, I was sure I would love this story (plus, Green also has some hilarious vlogs!). And I don’t want to say I didn’t love it, because it’s not exactly the case, but it certainly was my least favorite of the three. I had a hard time getting the characters, and I didn’t care whether they would make it in time to meet the cheerleaders or just be buried under the snow. I found Green’s humor (which I usually love) to be irritating, and the characters forgettable. For me, this short story was entertaining, but nothing amazing.
3. The Patron saint of Pigs by Lauren Myracle
This was my first time reading Myracle, and I was pleasantly surprised. Though I did find Addie somewhat irritating, her story had some humor and she was interesting enough. I could feel that she really liked Jeb and wanted to get back with him, but I was really glad that her friends put her back in her place. They were an interesting group of characters, and I like seeing how it tied the three stories together so well!
I would have you judge Maureen Johnson on Suite Scarlett. I’ve read three of her books now and loved both 13 Little Blue Envelopes and The Bermudez Triangle, but disliked Suite Scarlett. It just wasnt’ that good.
I wonder what I’m going to think about this one. I had a bad experience with An Abundance of Katherines, but I didn’t really know John Green’s humor at the time. And Lauren Myracle – not sure about her, either. Well, we’ll see.
Sounds fab. I need to add this to my TBR list for next year.
This does sound good! I won’t want to read it for another 10 months, though.