Skipping Chirstmas by John Grisham

Skipping Christmas
John Grisham

This was my December RLA Challenge Pick.

OVERVIEW
With Blair’s very first Christmas away from home, dad, Luther Krank makes a crucial suggestion to mom, Nora Krank. How about just this once, they skip Christmas, along with the chaos that trails its path, save a large sum of money, and go on a cruise instead. Nora is hesitant at first, but soon finds favor in Luther’s crazy plan. With just a couple of weeks to spare before their cruise takes off on December 25, the Kranks do the best they can to prepare for the waiting beaches. They go on a diet, and even start tanning. Everything is going as planned; even the snide comments and looks don’t bother them anymore. On the 24th, as they pack for the waiting beaches, they think that nothing can stop them now. But with a single call, everything changes. The cruise is no more and Christmas is back in session. With only a few hours to play catch up, as much as the Kranks try to do everything secretly, nothing goes unnoticed on Hemlock.

REVIEW
This book was pretty funny. I felt soo sorry for the Kranks because of all the trouble they had to go through to avoid Christmas. All they faced from their neighbors and community members, without resistance. (All for nothing) They were really brave and didn’t give in/sell themselves out. (Till the end) The end was the funniest and my favorite part though. It sucked that all the Kranks had worked for didn’t matter and just went down the drain. Trying to set up for Christmas, last minute was a funny ride. That’s when I really got into the book more. Their neighbors were also great, especially when they pulled through for the Kranks. They really showed the true spirit Christmas. John Grisham did a great job with Skipping Christmas; it really was a good read for the holiday season.

I give this one three thumps up.



The movie Christmas with the Kranks did this book justice. Unlike other movies out there… *cough cough* Twilight *cough cough*