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Summary: Real people at Christmas
Review: I enjoyed this book so much-especially at this time of year. When the story begins at the airport and Luther is griping about the parking, I knew that the author had experienced such a situation. As it progressed I enjoyed it even more. The people are very real and the humorous way he points out the materialism of the American holiday season is wonderful. Those who look for deeper meaning are missing the point. I never thought of John Grisham as a humorist before this book but he certainly displayed that side of his writing persona here.
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Summary: A Good Book!
Review: Before telling you my opinon of the book I would like to remind readers of the phrase, "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." So I believe that although having the Peace Corps located in a spot where it existed in reality may have improved the story for those people who really seem to get stuck on small details, it doesn't degrade the book in any way. I still find it funny and entertaning, although I believe that it isn't among the best of Grisham's novels. If you were to compare it to the novels written by many other authors in the same genre you would find that it is really a wonderful story!
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Summary: Funny, fun book
Review: We listened to this book on a car trip the Monday after Thanksgiving. It was perfect timing. This is a funny book, but the characters seem real. Listening with others is a great way to "read" this book: you can laugh together.
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Summary: Just what everyone needs to hear
Review: I absolutely love John Grisham! I loved his lawyer books and I like the way he's turning spiritual now. And this one is even better than hislast one...seems he just gets better and better. I read this in three days and loved it! It has put new perspective on what's really important for the christmas season. It's definitely one of the best books of the year and I think everyone should read it. I love John Grisham and I hope he keeps writing books for a long long time!
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Summary: Skipping Christmas
Review: Skipping Christmas is a big departure from the legal thrillers that John Grisham is noted for. Having read this book in a day, it was the perfect length. The humerous story begins as Luther Krank totals up his last year's expenses on Christmas, $6100! So his wife and he decide to take a Carribean cruise, saving money. As they are questioned and ridiculed by neighbors and friends, the Kranks are determined to stick to their plan. Hopefully, you will be able to experience this novel and see what comes when a couple decide to skip Christmas
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Summary: All I want for Christmas...
Review: ...is to be able to skip it.Who hasn't said one time or another something to the effect of "next year, let's keep it simple...let's go away for Christmas without family and friends." John Grisham's "Skipping Christmas" is a fantastic, light-hearted story about how we all feel every Christmas...rushed and broke. This pleasant and quick-to-read tale is a MUST for anyone who needs to take some time out during the holidays for a little bit of "brain candy." I took this book with me on vacation with me last week and was able to read it within a day. Grisham is a comedian, it's a nice breath of fresh air. Everyone should read it...because in the end there's a positive message ringing to the tune of "this is what Christmas is really all about."
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Summary: a nice quick read
Review: I thought the book was funny and a very nice read. It's only 177 pages and I was able to read it over the weekend. It's one of those books you start and can't stop. Very enjoyable.
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Summary: Laughed till I cried!
Review: As I am reading , laughing out loud, with tears streaming down my face, and then experiencing uncontrollable outbursts of giggling between reading the chapters as I thought about the story, my husband was asking "is it really THAT funny"? My answer is yes. I thought so.I found it to be the healthiest thing I could do for myself during this hectic time of the year. I found the ending quite touching and sweet. To those who ruined the surprise by divulging what they called a "predictable ending" shame on you. It was delightful.
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Summary: Skipping Christmas is so funny
Review: My wife and I both enjoyed this book a great deal. It was very entertaining for us to listen to. We listened to the CD audio edition of the book. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a comedy about Christmas. The book actually turns out quite good, and almost made us cry in the end. We are buying copies for our family to read before Christmas!
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Summary: Grisham meets Dickens meets... Don't skip this!
Review: John Grisham's "Skipping Christmas" shows he is more than an author of legal thrillers. As a fan of "The Pelican Brief," I wondered if he could pull off a Christmas book. He has pulled it off. "Skipping Christmas" is not Charles Dickens. Still, he grabs at the reader to consider the important of Christmas, and jabs at the superficiality of the typical Christmas protocols. Never disregarding the true values of Christmas, Grisham wields his pen through a terrific tale of parody and fiction, so close to the reality many of us face durinf the holiday season. So, as you rush out to the mall to buy the sausage sampler for your Uncle Lou, dropping by the hardware store for some outlet multipliers for your tree lights, pick up a copy of "Skipping Christmas." I fully recommend "Skipping Christmas." Anthony Trendl
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