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Title: Skip Skipping Christmas
Review: After reading the first chapter of Skipping Christmas on the internet I was motivated enough to part with some of my hard-earned money to buy a copy.Unfortunately I wasted my money. The rest of the book did not live up to the first chapter.Having read some of Grisham's exciting writing,I am having trouble with the notion that this is one of his books. His other books have main characters who are strong individuals. The Krank's, on the other hand are wishy-washy, afraid of their neighbors, terrified of disapproval by others. The theme of the book-that Christmas has become an expensive chore instead of a delight-certainly has merit. Luther Krank's decision to "skip" Christmas (meaning skip all the usual preparations) and go on a cruise instead seems innovative and I cheered him. But the rest of the book is spend with Luther and Nora abolutely COWERING in fear over what their neighbors say and do.Very frustrating silly book. Anyone want to buy mine?Lynn Badler
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