John Grisham - Skipping Christmas

Pros: Compelled me to read between the lines
Cons: No aspect of law like normally writes

In order to occupy the time I spend lying in my bed at night awaiting sleep, I pick up one of the books that is always resting on my night stand and read, flipping the pages as the minutes tick by.
I recently finished reading Skipping...

Pros: Funny, realistic. Everyone can relate to this book in some way or another!
Cons: A bit short, simple language

This book was very very good, not wonderful, but good! I think that most every reader can relate to this book in some way or another...
Not Grisham's absolute BEST ("A Painted House" or "A Time To Kill" would be my personal favorites), but...

Pros: The ending is surprising and sweet.
Cons: Not as thrilling as his works before, the first half is almost a big drag.

If you were impressed by John Grisham's The Street Lawyer, you would probably be a bit disappointed by this one.

It seems to be a book for the sake of Christmas. The story line was okay, although I did like the ending which was quite...

Pros: Light, entertaining and humorous
Cons: Tooo short a read for the price

I bought this book as a gift for my wife this past Christmas and ended up reading it also. A delightful read! The different angle to approaching the holidays we all hope to take at least once in our lives, Grisham keeps the story moving with a laugh out...

Pros: Very Entertaining, Lighthearted Read
Cons: A little unbelievable and very short

John Grisham has surprised me with this lighthearted, somewhat humorous storyline. While reading this book (In the middle of the Christmas season chaos), I thought that maybe this skipping Christmas idea had some merit. It didn't take long to laugh at...

Pros: Good character development
Cons: Not the usual Grisham

John Grisham tried a diferrent type of book and succeeded. The book was very nice to read, and was comical, quite unlike his usual books. Skipping Christmas is a good book to read throughout the year.
Luther Krank, the main character was superbly...

Pros: very funny and nice book for the holidays
Cons: not a very good ending but over all very good

Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That’s just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they’ll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will...

Pros: Enjoyable reading, comical.
Cons: Disappointing ending, seemed rushed to finish the book.

I was honestly shocked when I picked up this book and found John Grisham's name on the front. The book did not have a serious storyline as his other books tend to have. In fact, this was easy, relaxed reading and very enjoyable. He depicts today's holiday season in a comical way, almost mocking middle-class society's obsession with commercialism and the holidays.

The antics of the Kranks makes you consider your own holiday traditions, and if they are truly worth the hassle.

The ending was somewhat disappointing at first, and it seemed rushed through the ending. It was almost a let-down, but nonetheless, it still made for a very interesting and enjoyable novel.

Pros: funny, enjoyable, not usual John Grisham.
Cons: none

This is not a normal John Grisham lawyer story. It was a story of how a family ends up celebrating Christmas. I feel this shows he has an ability to write outside of the box. He's not one dimensional author. It was short but well worth my reading time. It had me laughing and I give it an A. I always look forward to getting his books.

Pros: It's all good when Frosty the Snowman comes to town.
Cons: None.

By page 8, I wanted to skip Christmas myself. Grisham sets the stage for such yearning by describing the commercialism, greed and rudeness found in the crowded days prior to the 25th of December. Told through the eyes of a Christmas weary middle-aged man, he and his wife decide to skip Christmas and go on a cruise, forgoing all the usual obligations of presents, cards, and inside and outside decorations.
Nonetheless, Christmas is not so easily escaped. All it takes is a few comical misfortunes and unexpected events to bring everyone back together to celebrate the good stuff about the season. I liked this story, as I do other works by the author. Grisham writes mesmerizing tales, whether they include Frosty the Snowman or not.