Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances | 
| Authors: John Green, Lauren Myracle, Maureen Johnson
Publisher: Puffin
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 53762
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0142412147
EAN: 9780142412145
ASIN: 0142412147
Publication Date: October 2, 2008
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Product Description
Sparkling white snowdrifts, beautiful presents wrapped in ribbons, and multicolored lights glittering in the night through the falling snow. 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. Thanks to three of todays bestselling teen authorsJohn Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myraclethe magic of the holidays shines on these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses.
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 Simply Wonderful. January 3, 2009
I read this book in a few hours one day, and I loved it. The stories are "romances," but not in the cliche sense - they are very witty, intelligent, and observant narratives. The characters were all very well rounded and dynamic. The way that the three stories were tied together added a fun twist to the individual plots.br /br /Another success for these three wonderful authors.br /br /Also - it by no means has to be Christmastime for you to enjoy this book.
 Snowy Romances January 1, 2009
Because this book was a compilation of three stories, it's a little difficult to rate. Story #1 gets 5 Stars. This was a laugh out loud story for me. I loved it. It's worth it to buy the book just to read the first story by Maureen Johnson. Story #2 gets 4 Stars. It was pretty good, but it only got a smile on some parts. Story #3 bored me. Didn't really like the character Addie and I would give it about 2.5 or 3 stars. So overall I rated the whole book a 5, weighted heavily by #1. It's a fun little compilation. Light, entertaining reading. I did like the way all the characters from all three stories interacted at the end. If you're looking for fun, light, Christmas cheer, this is a good choice.
Good, But Not What I Was Expecting December 30, 2008
I...well, to be honest, I didn't like this anywhere near as much as I was expecting. That's not to say it wasn't GOOD but I was expecting something that would blow me away. And this was not it. I've decided that since if the first book I've reviewed with multiple authors, I'm going to take each story separately.br /br / Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson - This story and this story alone is what kept me from giving this book a lower grade. MJ has been a favorite author of mine for quite some time and she definitely does not disappoint. The story itself is definitely the most original of the three and the characters are incredibly well developed, probably moreso than you'd expect for a story this short. The relationships seemed so real and even though certain things seemed unlikely, it was impossible to put the book down.br /br / A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle by John Green - Surprisingly, this was the story I expected to like most but ended up liking least. It wasn't very original, I had the ending predicted half way through the story, and the characters seemed to fall slightly flat. The one thing I did love, though, was the prose. I loved the slang and descriptions used. Unfortunately, I think I was expecting more from Green, after hearing so many fabulous things about his writing. I can only hope his regular novels are better.br /br / Patron Saint of Pigs by Lauren Myracle - Lauren Myracle is absolutely fabulous. Her humor and craziness are just to be adored and they definitely show through her writing. Patron Saint of Pigs is a ridiculously cute story. Yes, the characters weren't very well developed and the plot was slightly predictable but the story is just so ridiculously cute.br /br / So do I recommend this or not? Definitely but just don't expect the stories to blow you out of your seatbr /
So this is what it feels like to be in love with a book... December 22, 2008
So this is what it feels like to be in love with a book...br /br /Best thing for me about this collection? How all the stories overlap slightly. Characters from the first story show up in the second, characters from the second are in the third etc. The authors have put together their heads and created a world that all of their characters could live in, and I loved it! I also loved getting the chance to read stories by Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle for the first time, it definitely will not be the last time! Now onto the individual stories..br /br /Maureen Johnson's, The Jubilee Express starts like a normal day, a girl (Jubilee) waiting at home for her parents to arrive and looking forward to getting to spend the evening with her boyfriend. It quickly steers off course and Jubilee finds herself stuck on a train going nowhere with a group of cheerleaders (she HATES cheerleaders). She makes her way off the train and that's when the adventure really begins...br /br /John Green's, A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle also starts like any ordinary winter day. Three friends are enjoying a Bond marathon until they receive a call that they must get down to the Waffle House to partake in the oogling of some cheerleaders. This would just be a typical guys being guys story except one of these three friends happen to be a girl (and she's not in it to oogle any cheerleaders). Their journey through a huge snowstorm to see the cheerleaders ends up stirring up some hidden feelings between two of the friends...br /br /Lauren Myracle's, The Patron Saint of Pigs, centers around Addie who, when in a confused and drunken state makes a mistake and because of it loses her boyfriend. She spends some time feeling bad for herself but is forced to get back to the daily grind at Starbucks. Through a series of events she learns a little something about herself...br /br /So if I had to choose, I'd pick John Green's story as my favorite. But I like to look at it one big story! This is a great book, especially for this time of year! It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! I think it's a great way to get introduced to some of the biggest names in young adult literature!
Holiday stress reliever: a collection of interconnecting Christmas-themed stories December 16, 2008
When one thinks of Christmas, images of sparkling snowfalls, traditional family dinners and children dreaming of the shiny presents that Santa might bring probably come to mind. Today's holiday season, however, is sometimes more stressful than joyful. Fortunately, reading LET IT SNOW, a collection of interconnecting Christmas-themed stories by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle, is one such stress-reducer.br /br /The festivities begin with Maureen Johnson's "The Jubilee's Express." Since before Jubilee (Julie) Dougal was born, her parents have been collectors of the Flobie Santa Village --- a relatively harmless hobby, to say the least (despite the fact that they named their daughter after one of the Flobie buildings and inadvertently created, in Julie's opinion, "a stripper's name"). However, when her mom and dad are arrested at a Flobie convention and she has to miss spending Christmas Eve with her boyfriend Noah, Julie thinks that this Christmas couldn't get any worse.br /br /Unfortunately, while traveling by train to Florida to spend Christmas with her grandparents, "the biggest snowstorm in fifty years" arrives, and Julie find herself stranded in a place called Gracetown along with a heartbroken stranger, a team of (rather annoying) cheerleaders, and The Tin Foil Guy at the local Waffle House. Hope is not lost yet, however, when a nice local Target employee named Stuart invites her to spend Christmas with him and his family. But achieving the goal of having a memorable holiday by hiking through a blizzard might be easier said than done.br /br /In John Green's "A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle," Tobin and his two friends, the Duke (whose real name is Angie) and JP, are enjoying a James Bond movie marathon when they receive a startling phone call and hear about the odd situation (or, according to strange and overly enthusiastic teenage guys, "a miracle") at the Waffle House. For different reasons, the three embark on a wild adventure that involves lots of snow, a few crazy and (possibly homicidal) adversaries and a much sought-after game of Twister. In the midst of it all, they question their sanity and discover love.br /br /Last but not least is Lauren Myracle's "The Patron Saint of Pigs." Upset over causing the breakup with her quiet-mannered boyfriend Jeb, Addie is not having a very happy Christmas. Her friends, Dorrie and Tegan, express concern but think she is a little too self-absorbed. Surprised and determined to change for the better, Addie takes on the task of granting Tegan's Christmas wish. However, the pink-haired barista has her work cut out for her when a rather eventful day at Starbucks threatens to get in the way of her mission.br /br /Whether a longtime fan or just discovering their work (like myself), readers will understand why John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle are three of today's bestselling YA authors (even if the writing trio are apparently having a little friendly feud*). With heartwarming amusement and plenty of cringe-worthy moments, LET IT SNOW is a great book for older readers who want to enjoy a good laugh at the absurdities of the holiday season.br /br /--- Reviewed Sarah Sawtelle
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