Let it Snow is a collaboration book with three different stories that revolve around one thing: A snow storm. The three different stories in Let it Snow consist of The Jubilee Express, A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle, and The Patron Saint of Pigs. All of the stories also have several things in common besides the storm, for example one main character in one story may go to the same school as the main character in the other one etc.
Personal Summary and Review of the book:
- The Jubilee Express, the first story, is written by Maureen Johnson. I absolutely loved it, it was the first work by Maureen Johnson that I have ever read and I think that she is just amazing. She has a way of capturing how young people think and speak and just writes like, well, a grown-up, but when it gets to the part of Jubilee speaking or even Stuarts little sister Rachel speaking she writes as if they were talking. As if a teenager or a child was speaking, not a young adult. The Jubilee express is about Jubilee, a girl who was sent to Florida with her grandparents because her parents were arrested. There is a terrible snowstorm and the train she is on get's stuck. Jubilee isn't too fond of staying in a train with fourteen cheerleaders(with several Madison's and Ambers) and a guy, Jeb. She leaves to the Wafflehouse outside where she meets Stuart, who takes her to his house.
- A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle, written by John Green, is about Tobin, The Duke (who is a girl, by the way), and JP. Tobin is home alone since his parents are stuck in Boston, when Keun invites the trio to the Wafflehouse since there are fourteen Cheerleaders stuck in there, because, I mean, what guy wouldn't be dying (Really?). They try to take the car, but going to the Wafflehouse is not that easy. What will happen when the car loses a tire and they can't drive it anymore? A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle is just CHEERTASTIC! It's funny and entertaining and if you like sarcasm you will certainly love the Duke. John Green is one of my favorite authors and I thought the story was great!
- The Patron Saint of Pigs, Written by Lauren Myracle, is about Addie. Addie just broke up with her boyfriend, Jeb, and she just can't get over him. After being stood up, she doesn't know what to do. She goes to her friends for help, but they accuse her of being too self concentrated. To prove her friends otherwise she offers her friend Teagan help to bring her loved pig, Gabriel home from the pet store (Teagan is weirdly obsessed with pigs). What will Addie, the Starbucks Barista do to get back her guy and take care of a Pig all the same? I think this story had a well thought out plot, it was very unusual, but believable at the same time. It was really well written and I can't wait to read more of Lauren Myracle's works.
I rate this book a 5 out of 5
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Official Summary of Book (taken from book):
An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. 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. 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.
Meet The Authors (B/N):
John Green is the author of The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns and Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with David Levithan). He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Visit him online at johngreenbooks.com
Maureen Johnson is the author of 13 Little Blue Envelopes, Devilish, Girl at Sea, The Name of the Star and Suite Scarlett. Visit her online at maureenjohnsonbooks.comLauren Myracle is the author of many popular books for teens and tweens, including Shine, Kissing Kate, Peace,Love and Baby Ducks, The Winne Years series and New York Timesbestsellers ttyl and ttfn (Abrams). She lives with her family in Fort Collins, Colorado. Visit her online at www.laurenmyracle.com
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