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A collection of 3 interrelated romance stories featuring high school students. The first story by Maureen Johnson was my favorite. It had a lot of humor and Stuart was a perfect character. The second story, by John Green, was my least favorite. The third story by Lauren Myracle started slow then got better. The ending brought together the couples from all three stories and left me feeling warm and fuzzy. This is a good book if you like YA fiction.

Book number 2❤️ I‘m on a roll. Can‘t stand to put this book down . I watched the movie and found out it was from a book so I had to get it 😍. #2 read a book that takes place in winter ❄️

I just finished Let It Snow. It‘s a very wintery read, about teens‘ love lives during a snowstorm. It has 3 stories by 3 authors. I forgot to write down the titles. The first one centers around Jubilee & is the best. The 2nd one is by John Green. I usually love his books but found this & the 3rd story pretty boring. #wintergames #thefilthyanimals @rather_be_reading
5 pts + 60 pts

Finished this on audio today, and this is a weak pick.

I loved the first story “Jubilee Express” by Maureen Johnson and the Norwegian narrator Kikki Stormo. I will absolutely listen to her again.

The two others “A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle” by John Green and “The Patron Saint of Pigs” by Lauren Myracle we‘re just OK.

But I don‘t think I was the intended reader for any of these stories.

60 points + participation +movies

4/5 ⭐️s I listened to this on the drive down to Mississippi. Cute and easy winter romance stories! I still need to watch the Netflix movie ❄️

This is the view when you read with a 72 lb dog who thinks he‘s the perfect size to sit on your lap. 😂

Finished this trio of #HolidayReads for #WinterGames today and really enjoyed it. The stories all intertwine even though they‘re all written by different authors and it was so well done. I‘m invested in each of the characters and want more of their stories!! #TeamFestivus

Clocking in at 7 hours for #24b42020.

1. Tagged on audio and starting The Great Pretender
2. Not sure yet, it depends on how much time I have. Might do a short one like The House on Mango Street.
3. I joined a book club for the first time through my library. And I‘ve read and liked all the books the librarian has picked out, even the ones I was hesitant about. #weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

Three sappy, seasonal YA novellas that were absurd and predictable and mushy....but I enjoyed them anyway.

My reading for the day. I finished the first story and loved it. Now I am in the middle of the second story. I‘m hoping to finish this today 😄

A cute read—-kind of like a YA Love Actually. 😊😊

Doing a bit of a #HolidayMovie marathon here.
I actually still need to read this book.

#WinterGames #Elfies
@Bookwormjillk @StayCurious @Clwojick

Enjoyed this cute movie based on the tagged book! #wintergames #teamnutcracker #holidaymovie 26pts

Starting the weekend with a holiday #TBR
#teamfozziwig @StayCurious @Clwojick @BarkingMadRun

Okay, Lauren Myracle, speaking as someone sitting in North Carolina (where the book is set) a few days before Christmas, sunrise is most definitely not at 6:30. Today sunrise was at 7:25. 🤦‍♀️

WHY, JOHN GREEN?! I cannot stand the "not like other girls" thing, and he should've known better, even in 2008. ??

Got some good reading in on the porch today thanks to our fire keeping us warm! #Pippin enjoyed some serious lap snuggles. ? Book was okay - very authentically teenagery, cute Christmas/winter vibes and cliché teen love, fun fluff for the week before Christmas/week after finals. ? Saw the movie earlier this week and it's more "loosely inspired by" than "based on" the book, but also cutely cliché. #dogsoflitsy

It was ok

This adaptation was fantastic! Highly recommend! #wintergames #holidaymovie #elfies @StayCurious @Clwojick @Bookwormjillk

Since everything is covered in snow it seemed like a good time to watch this #HolidayMovie. Also, I love Joan Cusack.
#teamfestivus @wanderinglynn

#WinterGames @Clwojick @StayCurious

Three short stories set in the same town, with overlapping characters. The first one by Maureen Johnson was the strongest; I‘m surprised I liked John Green‘s the least.

I love that the cover matches ❄️❄️❄️ bookmark my grandmother made for me a few years ago!

Watching the Netflix movie later today!

Someone explain something to me. In the first short story, the main character is travelling by train from Richmond, VA to FL when the train gets stuck in a small town.

In the 2nd story, this same town is geographically placed in the mountains of western NC.

There is no reason for a train travelling the I95 corridor to go through the mountains of western NC. It doesn‘t make any sense.

This is REALLY bothering me!

AKA lying by omission. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

There is a Jewish character in a December holiday book! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 And he‘s eating matzo ball soup!

🤣🤣 I like this main character so far. #HolidayLaughs

As a whole, I found this to be underwhelming. I had such high hopes but it didn‘t quite reach them. This book was originally published in 2008 and I felt like this was a very typical YA book from that time. There was nothing that really drew me in and made me fall in love with it. I also didn‘t feel any sort of attachment to the characters.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2019/12/09/review-let-it-snow/

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First time seeing a Better Off Dead reference in a book dedication, love it

Up early this Sunday morning so finally watching this one!

#wintergames #jingleballers
@FantasyChick

Watching the tagged movie on Netflix got me some spaces marked off on my movie bingo cards!

#HolidayMovie #WinterGames #TeamFozziwig @Clwojick @StayCurious @BarkingMadRun

Just started watching this cute holiday movie on Netflix. Never read the book it‘s based on, but hoping I‘ll enjoy it!

#HolidayMovie #WinterGames #TeamFozziwig @Clwojick @StayCurious @BarkingMadRun

Reading by the Christmas tree! 😍💕📚🎄🎅

I'm soooo excited! I found a stall at my local holiday market today that was selling roasted chestnuts! So delicious! A perfect holiday treat! 🌰

I‘ll be finishing my #currentread today. Which one of these should I read next?

This Netflix movie was cute. It reminded me of a teenaged Love Actually. #LetItSnow #WinterGames #JingleBallers #holidaymovies

I need to read the book now I guess. I liked the diversity of this movie. It is pretty cute, though not a classic by any means.

11 points (I think)
#WinterGames #MerryReaders #BooktoMovie #HolidayMovie

I haven't read the book, but the movie was cute and fun and just the lighthearted watch I was looking for this morning.

#HolidayMovie #BasedonaBook #WinterGames
@Clwojick @StayCurious

#TeamNutcracker @Bookworm54

1pt
Day 2: Festive Photo Challenge ❄️❄️❄️ Sappy Holiday Romance ❄️❄️❄️#wintergames #romance #teamfozziwig #winterromance @Clwojick @BarkingMadRun @StayCurious #festivephotochallenge
This is also on my tbr

I had no idea my mom was in this book!

Almost two years ago I said I was going to read this on my next snow day. Well, that day has finally come!! ❄️❄️❄️

Watched this Netflix adaptation of the YA holiday romances. Obviously, there are some changes to the stories, but it‘s still a fun watch. #wintergames #merryreaders

Three separate YA romances taking place on Christmas in the same small town. I truly enjoyed this one and was impressed by the way the authors crafted the stories to intertwine. Fun plots with lots of heart. #HolidayReads #EncouragementForAdvent #Advent #Advent2019

Since it's the last day of the month and we are all getting ready for the #WinterGames I thought I'd post my #DecemberTBR

Yup....that's all I got. Honestly, I might not even read that. Totally depends on what I feel like. Time will tell.

Anyone else foregoing a TBR for the month because they just have no idea what they want to read?

#moodreader #TBR #NoCommittments

If you are looking for Christmas themed reads, I just read these and I recommend them. I‘m currently reading the tagged title and it has a superb start. I look forward to digging back in. #HolidayReads #EncouragementForAdvent #Advent #Advent2019

Updated holiday reading stacks!
#wintergames #jingleballers

I haven‘t read this or seen the Netflix special but I did get this as a holiday gift for someone. And I requested a copy for myself through my library. But I thought I‘d ask...
For any book...
❄️ Do you prefer the original book cover or the cover linked to the film?
❄️Do you compare the book to movie religiously or do you love and accept both?
❄️Do you read/watch holiday related books/movies during the holiday or all year long?

These are my holiday themed library loans/ holds that I‘ve picked out so far for #WinterGames ❄️❄️❄️

Are any of these on your December TBR? Any that you‘ve read and recommend?

#TeamFozziwig

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So adorably entertaining. Three separate (but connected) short stories of teenage romance during the biggest snowstorm ever on Christmas Eve.
There‘s a #Netflix movie out now, too!

Looks like I have a #themedread for the #WinterGames next month. I won a #giveaway and I have to admit I'm curious about this one. Sooo many people are talking about it lately.

I read the book last weekend and I really enjoyed it. Lets see how the movie is!