Johnson’s tale had so many creative moments that set it apart from a typical holiday romance. That sentence alone is what convinced me to purchase the book. You probably think I have heard the call of the pole.” “I realize Jubilee is a bit of a stripper name. Her narrative voice was just so funny and distinct and on more than one occasion I literally burst into laughter (much to the alarm of my four cats), notably so on just the first page of her story: I cannot believe I hadn’t read anything by Maureen Johnson prior to this. Story #1- The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson I can assuredly say that my experience with this collection and all three stories in it was consistent with most of the reviews I’d read- it starts off strong and then ends on a less-than-impressive note. I read a lot of reviews about this book prior to reading, as it was my first YA anthology purchase and YA holiday read and I was curious to see what others thought of it. Over the next three days one girl takes a risky shortcut with an adorable stranger, three friends set out to win a race to the Waffle House (and the hash brown spoils), and the fate of a teacup pig falls into the hands of a lovesick barista.Ī trio of today’s bestselling authors – John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle- brings all the magic of the holidays to life in three hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and kisses that will steal your breath away. One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. Goodreads Synopsis: An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. Publisher: Speak (2012, first published in 2008) Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle
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