Published: 2012 by Speak
Pages: 352
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Source: Purchased from Periplus
Format: Paperback
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Summary from Goodreads
"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.
A 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."
Rating: 4/5
Let it snow~ Let it snow~ Can't hold it back anymore ♫
Who's singing like this while seeing the title?
I bought this book on Periplus when there were Valentine discount. I didn't expect to read Let It Snow on December/Christmas/winter (ups, I forgot Indonesia doesn't have season winter). I couldn't wait to read this since there is my favorite author John Green. It's the first time I read the works of Maureen and Lauren.
Let It Snow is consist of three short stories which the characters relate to ech other.
First, The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson. It's about Jubilee's Christmas Eve that should be spent with her boyfriend, Noah, must end up failing, because her parents sent to prison. Jubilee should go to Florida immediately to spend Christmas with her grandparents. However on the way to Florida, the train ridden by Jubilee crashed into snowpack and makes the trip to Florida couldn't be forwarded. Jubilee goes out of the train into the Waffle House. Many times she is trying to call Noah but her boyfriend is too busy celebrates Christmas with his family. At Waffle House, Jubilee meets Stuart and Stuart invites her to spend the night at his house. How their story while heading to Stuart's house when a snowstorm happened? How the continuation of her relationship with Noah?
Second, A Christmas Miracle Cheertastic by John Green. It's about Tobin and his two friend, JP & Duke. Since Tobin's parents couldn't spend the night together with him, Tobin had to give up his Christmas Eve watching a movie marathon with JP & Duke. In middle of watching a James Bond movie, one of their friend who worked at Waffle House, Keun, told that the Waffle House was visited by a group of sexy cheerleaders. The group of cheerleader is a passenger train that got stuck in snowstorm and choose to go down to the Waffle House. Keun told them to go to Waffle House quickly to help Keun. Did they arrive at the Waffle House on time in a snowstorm? How Angie aka Duke who turns out put the heart on Tobin?
Third, The Patron Saint of Pigs by Lauren Myracle. It's about the night after Christmas where Addie is very sad because she had to break up with Jeb. She recalled how unromantic and insensitive Jeb are. And how Addie wants Jeb to do everything she expected. Until then, Addie was upset and kissed another man. Jeb knows it and doesn't feel annoyed. Jeb's attitude makes Addie feel unwanted and annoyed. Is Jeb really no longer love Addie?
This book is packed so sweet by taking a background of snow and Christmas. The first story, I love the idea of the story. How Jubilee meets Stuart feels smooth and the ending was interesting and topped with a sweet ending. I am satisfied with the first story and make this into the story I love the most among three stories. I gave this story one half stars. The second story, I must admit that I am quite dissapointed with the writings of John Green. Maybe because I had a high hope to him. He is John Green after all, he is always create a sweet and humorous characters. Unfortunately, the story was just turning on their way to Waffle house which makes me bored to death. The style of his writing is still nice to be followed, though. I gave this story half star. The third story, I like the story and the characters. Even some time Addie was too drama queen and I'm little bit dissapointed that Jeb didn't get a portion as much as Addie. So I gave this story one star. I like the ending so much, at the end they gather together from Jubilee till Addie. I feel so much the love. I gave the ending one star.
This is the perfect book to curl up with when it's cold and snowing. It's one of those reads that makes you snuggle on the couch drink a hot cocoa or tea in a hand. It would be perfect if you have fireplace.
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