Happy Christmas, friends! Later today I'm going to post a Christmas update about my Christmas books!
Now, if you follow me on goodreads or instagram you will know that this is not book 214, but actually book 239. I know. Deviating from the read order. The Martian, the review that you'll be getting tomorrow which I read in July, just didn't seem christmas-y enough.
This fall I joined a bookclub and this was our December book. Unfortunately, we aren't meeting to discuss it until the end of December, actually, to be more accurate we're meeting on January 1st, so, unlike the other books from bookclub, I will not be able to illuminate you with their critiques as well.
Onward we go.
As the title suggests, this is a collection of three shorter stories. They all share characters and locations but have different authors, different styles, and different things that I didn't like about them.
The Jubilee Express - Maureen Johnson:
The best part of this book might have been the dedication. I'm not sold on the first person narrative. I felt a little bad for Jubilee because, unlike many of the other characters, she didn't do anything to deserve what happens to her. Her parents are a bit nutty. Her boyfriend is a douch and she doesn't realise it, which is also sad. She gets over the break up a little too fast for me.
7/10
The Cheertastic Christmas Miracle - John Green:
This is the first thing that I've ever read by John Green and judging from it I'm not missing anything. I found the story uninspired and fairly misogynistic. I didn't like the characters, especially the I'm-not-like-other-girls girl. It relied on archetypes and did posses anything close to believe winter driving conditions. Not a fan. It was the only story, however, that I picked a quote from.
3/10
The Patron Saint of Pigs - Lauren Myracle
Again, didn't like the characters. The main character was utterly stuck up and didn't care about anyone other than herself. She should have gotten fired from her job. She was a jerk to her friends and boyfriend. She freaks out when she forgot something that she was suppose to remember and then everything goes to shit. She doesn't appreciate anyone who tries to help her. It's all about her. I also found that this story wasn't really well written.
2/10
Overall:
It was a cool idea and I enjoyed how the stories were connected, in fact that connection part was the only good thing about The Patron Saint of Pigs. They do, however, make me seriously concerned about young people today. If real high school students are as dumb and selfish as the ones depicted in these stories I am very concerned about the future of the human race.
I give this book a 4 out of 10. That is the average of the scores. Does it deserve a worse score? Quite possibly. I can't see myself picking up a book from any of these authors except for Maureen Johnson again.
Side note, the cover design sucks. The John Green snowflake should be in the middle and Muareen Johnson at the top. Nevermind that she wrote the best story but hers is also first. Nothing about this book was good.
Again, didn't like the characters. The main character was utterly stuck up and didn't care about anyone other than herself. She should have gotten fired from her job. She was a jerk to her friends and boyfriend. She freaks out when she forgot something that she was suppose to remember and then everything goes to shit. She doesn't appreciate anyone who tries to help her. It's all about her. I also found that this story wasn't really well written.
2/10
Overall:
It was a cool idea and I enjoyed how the stories were connected, in fact that connection part was the only good thing about The Patron Saint of Pigs. They do, however, make me seriously concerned about young people today. If real high school students are as dumb and selfish as the ones depicted in these stories I am very concerned about the future of the human race.
I give this book a 4 out of 10. That is the average of the scores. Does it deserve a worse score? Quite possibly. I can't see myself picking up a book from any of these authors except for Maureen Johnson again.
Side note, the cover design sucks. The John Green snowflake should be in the middle and Muareen Johnson at the top. Nevermind that she wrote the best story but hers is also first. Nothing about this book was good.
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