What do a storm, 14 perky cheerleaders, Waffle House, and a guy covered in tin foil have in common? Answer: these romantic holiday stories. The New York Times bestseller is a compilation novel comprising three separate novellas that intertwine with one another. It was released on October 2, 2008 through Speak. The stories are The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson, A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle by John Green, and The Patron Saint of Pigs by Lauren Myracle.
There are beautiful presents wrapped in ribbons and multicolored lights glittering in the night while the small Southern Gracetown transforms into a romantic haven, the serendipitous kind you see only in movies. Well, kind of.
After all, a cold and wet hike from a stranded train through the middle of nowhere would not normally end with meeting a charming stranger. No one would think that a trip through four feet of snow would lead to love with an old friend or that the way back to true love begins with a painfully early morning shift at Starbucks.
The magic of the holidays shines on these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses thanks to three of today’s bestselling teen authors. Johnson’s playfulness, Green’s banter, and Myracle’s sincerity mesh well here, resulting in a collection that is imbued with optimism and warmth. The plotting is tight, each end loosed by one author is tied up by another like a bright Christmas bow makes it a delightful read any time of the year.
Critical reception has been positive, with the book garnering reviews from Kliatt, the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Library Journal, and School Library Journal. The book was also well-received by the Young Adult Library Services Association, who placed it on their 2008 list of "Books to Watch Out For". A major motion picture is in the works since Universal Studios purchased the rights in September 2014.
There are beautiful presents wrapped in ribbons and multicolored lights glittering in the night while the small Southern Gracetown transforms into a romantic haven, the serendipitous kind you see only in movies. Well, kind of.After all, a cold and wet hike from a stranded train through the middle of nowhere would not normally end with meeting a charming stranger. No one would think that a trip through four feet of snow would lead to love with an old friend or that the way back to true love begins with a painfully early morning shift at Starbucks.
The magic of the holidays shines on these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses thanks to three of today’s bestselling teen authors. Johnson’s playfulness, Green’s banter, and Myracle’s sincerity mesh well here, resulting in a collection that is imbued with optimism and warmth. The plotting is tight, each end loosed by one author is tied up by another like a bright Christmas bow makes it a delightful read any time of the year.
Critical reception has been positive, with the book garnering reviews from Kliatt, the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Library Journal, and School Library Journal. The book was also well-received by the Young Adult Library Services Association, who placed it on their 2008 list of "Books to Watch Out For". A major motion picture is in the works since Universal Studios purchased the rights in September 2014.
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