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ritasreadingcorner's review against another edition
4.0
This book has got very different tales so I'll talk about each one of them in separated.
Midnights (by Rainbow Rowell) | 7/5* - It was THAT good. This was my favorite, I loved it so much. The writing is amazing, the story is beautiful and the characters are incredible. This is a best friend's story and I love those, so... Since this was the first one and it became my favorite, I was a bit disappointed with the others.
The Lady and Fox (by Kelly Link) | 2/5* - I really didn't like this tale. I think it was supposed to be cute and all that, but since it was so strange, that didn't even make a difference.
Angels in the Snow (by Matt de la Peña) | 4/5* - When I finished this tale I wasn't sure I had liked it, but I did. It was a good story that started by being very sad and ended up being very cute.
Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me (by Jenny Han) | 1/5* - What a God-awful thing. This tale was very strange and it didn't make any sense, seriously. I hated it.
It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown (by Stephanie Perkins) | 5/5* - Loved it! This tale was lovely. Stephanie Perkins never lets me down.
Your Temporary Santa (by David Levithan) | 2/5* - Another one I didn't like...
Krampuslauf (by Holly Black) | 3/5* - This tale ended up being a little strange but I liked it.
What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? (by Gayle Foramn) | 4/5* - It was a good story.
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus (by Myra McEntire) | 5/5* - I loved this tale. It was so cute, so beautiful!
Welcome to Christmas, CA (by Kiersten White) | 5/5* - I think that the most important thing about this tale was not the story but the message. It really makes us think about what we have been doing with our lives and makes us look around. Great story.
Star of Bethlehem (by Ally Carter) | 5/5* - What an amazing story! It was unexpected and I really liked it.
The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer (by Laini Taylor) | 1/5* - I hated it. It didn't make any sense at all and it was very, very strange and kind of scary.
I think it is an amazing thing that some of the authors managed to write such amazing stories within such a small number of pages and despite all the tales I didn't like, this is a good book.
Midnights (by Rainbow Rowell) | 7/5* - It was THAT good. This was my favorite, I loved it so much. The writing is amazing, the story is beautiful and the characters are incredible. This is a best friend's story and I love those, so... Since this was the first one and it became my favorite, I was a bit disappointed with the others.
The Lady and Fox (by Kelly Link) | 2/5* - I really didn't like this tale. I think it was supposed to be cute and all that, but since it was so strange, that didn't even make a difference.
Angels in the Snow (by Matt de la Peña) | 4/5* - When I finished this tale I wasn't sure I had liked it, but I did. It was a good story that started by being very sad and ended up being very cute.
Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me (by Jenny Han) | 1/5* - What a God-awful thing. This tale was very strange and it didn't make any sense, seriously. I hated it.
It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown (by Stephanie Perkins) | 5/5* - Loved it! This tale was lovely. Stephanie Perkins never lets me down.
Your Temporary Santa (by David Levithan) | 2/5* - Another one I didn't like...
Krampuslauf (by Holly Black) | 3/5* - This tale ended up being a little strange but I liked it.
What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? (by Gayle Foramn) | 4/5* - It was a good story.
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus (by Myra McEntire) | 5/5* - I loved this tale. It was so cute, so beautiful!
Welcome to Christmas, CA (by Kiersten White) | 5/5* - I think that the most important thing about this tale was not the story but the message. It really makes us think about what we have been doing with our lives and makes us look around. Great story.
Star of Bethlehem (by Ally Carter) | 5/5* - What an amazing story! It was unexpected and I really liked it.
The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer (by Laini Taylor) | 1/5* - I hated it. It didn't make any sense at all and it was very, very strange and kind of scary.
I think it is an amazing thing that some of the authors managed to write such amazing stories within such a small number of pages and despite all the tales I didn't like, this is a good book.
yukarin's review against another edition
3.0
Midnights: 3 stars
The Lady and the Fox: 2 stars
Angels in the Snow: 2.5 stars
Polaris is Where You'll Find Me: 4 stars
It's a Yultide Miracle, Charlie Brown: 4 stars
Your Temporary Santa: 3 stars
Krampuslauf by Holly Black: 3.5 stars
What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth: 2 stars
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus: 1 stars (what the hell was this story really about?)
Welcome To Christmas, CA: 4 stars
Stars of Bethlehem: 2 stars
The Girl Who Woke The Dream: 2.5 stars
The Lady and the Fox: 2 stars
Angels in the Snow: 2.5 stars
Polaris is Where You'll Find Me: 4 stars
It's a Yultide Miracle, Charlie Brown: 4 stars
Your Temporary Santa: 3 stars
Krampuslauf by Holly Black: 3.5 stars
What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth: 2 stars
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus: 1 stars (what the hell was this story really about?)
Welcome To Christmas, CA: 4 stars
Stars of Bethlehem: 2 stars
The Girl Who Woke The Dream: 2.5 stars
faeriesparks's review against another edition
3.0
Overall rating: 3.5 stars
Very cute, I enjoyed most of the stories and they had a nice holiday-ish feel.
Midnights by Rainbow Rowell: 3.5 stars
The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link: 2.5 stars
Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña: 3 stars
Polaris is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han: 3.5 stars (I WANTED MORE)
It's a Yultide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins: 4 stars
Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan: 3 stars
Krampuslauf by Holly Black: 2.5 stars
What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth by Gayle Forman: 3 stars
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire: 3.5 stars
Welcome To Christmas, CA by Kiersten White: 4 stars
Stars of Bethlehem by Ally Carter: 4 stars
The Girl Who Woke The Dreamer by Laini Taylor: 2 stars
Very cute, I enjoyed most of the stories and they had a nice holiday-ish feel.
Midnights by Rainbow Rowell: 3.5 stars
The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link: 2.5 stars
Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña: 3 stars
Polaris is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han: 3.5 stars (I WANTED MORE)
It's a Yultide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins: 4 stars
Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan: 3 stars
Krampuslauf by Holly Black: 2.5 stars
What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth by Gayle Forman: 3 stars
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire: 3.5 stars
Welcome To Christmas, CA by Kiersten White: 4 stars
Stars of Bethlehem by Ally Carter: 4 stars
The Girl Who Woke The Dreamer by Laini Taylor: 2 stars
mimimilaa's review
3.0
favorite stories were:
Midnights - Rainbow Rowell
It’s a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown - Stephanie Perkins
Your Temporary Santa - David Levithan
Midnights - Rainbow Rowell
It’s a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown - Stephanie Perkins
Your Temporary Santa - David Levithan
mehsi's review
3.0
Since this is a short story compilation I will post the title/author and then how much I rate it and maybe a small part about what I thought of it.
Midnights - Rainbow Rowell: 5 stars (This one was a very cute little story, I loved both the characters and the romance was good.)
The Lady and the Fox - Kelly Link: 2 stars (Ending saved it from a 1 star, but other than that it was boring and the characters highly unlikeable.)
Angels in the Snow - Matt de la Peña: 0.5 star (It took me a bit of time before I figured our main character in this one is a guy. I expected a girl. Also the story was just utterly boring and unbelievable. He has to cat sit and the owners didn't even care to have some food in the house? Sorry but what kind of people are they? And what kind of name is Shy? And why is he such a pussy? I was just rolling my eyes the whole time when he was whining about food and hunger. It was like I said, unbelievable. Oh and I hate cheating. Hate it when people do that. I mean seriously? That girl has a boyfriend (though she might be avoiding him and all that), well I hope she won't have one soon, because dang girl, you don't almost have sex with someone you barely know while you have a boyfriend. NO just NO. All in all the worst story so far, let's hope the others will be better.)
Polaris is where you'll find me - Jenny Han: 3 stars (Would have been higher if the ending had been better. Now we still won't know what will happen. Will she go? Will she forget? Will her heart be broken? But other than the abrupt ending it was a nice story. I liked that instead of a normal boy or girl we have a girl who is adopted by Santa and is living on the North Pole. We read about elves, candy canes, sleighs, packages and more! It was really fun.)
It's a Yuletide miracle, Charlie Brown - Stephanie Perkins: 5 stars (I loved this story, it was just perfect and fitting for the holiday. Romance, love and more! Marigold and North were so cute together, I would love to have a book about them and about their lives together.)
Your Temporary Santa - David Levithan: 1 star (Dear Lord, this was just boring and annoying.)
Krampuslauf - Holly Black: No Rating (I just couldn't finish this one. It started off boring and it kept going on like that, so I didn't care to read further.)
What the hell have you done, Sophie Roth? - Gayle Forman: 5 stars (Soooooo adorable! I loved it, I loved Sophie, I loved Russell, they make a cute couple and I hope they really will get together. <3)
Beer buckets and baby Jesus - Myra McEntire: 1 star (Meh, boring and the characters didn't do anything for me. I didn't like or dislike them, they were nothing special.)
Welcome to Christmas, CA - Kiersten White: 2.5 stars (Wait she gave her entire savings (hopefully the tips and not the 40k) to her friend? I know dedication and friendship, but wtf. It made the story highly unlikely. Up until that point I liked it, but this, no. One does not just give 2k to someone, even if said person is a friend. Do you know how much money that is, it is way too much to just give away. Don't get me wrong, I value my friends. But I would rather offer them help and other things than money. Not like you will get 2k in just a blink of an eye. Other than that, I loved Ben, and I would have liked more Ben.)
Star of Bethlehem - Ally Carter: 4.5 stars (Aww, this was just a wonderful piece, I loved it to bits. The only reason it wasn't a 5 stars is because of the lack of romance. Other that that it is a perfect story for Christmas.)
The girl who woke the dreamer - Laini Taylor: I am not sure. I would say 3 stars, but also 5 stars. (So here I will say why. I didn't feel like this story fitted with this book. Sure it was about Christmas, but in a way different way than the others. Christmas wasn't really the focus in my opinion, but more Neve and growing up, finding a new life, dreaming about a new life. And I think if I read this in a standalone novella I would have given it a 5. But since this is a short story collection I am giving it a 3.)
As you can see 6 stories rated 3 or higher, and 6 rated lower than 3. All in all a balanced book, though I wouldn't know to recommend it or not. I think I would at least recommend people to read the 4 to 5 stars stories, but that is all.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Midnights - Rainbow Rowell: 5 stars (This one was a very cute little story, I loved both the characters and the romance was good.)
The Lady and the Fox - Kelly Link: 2 stars (Ending saved it from a 1 star, but other than that it was boring and the characters highly unlikeable.)
Angels in the Snow - Matt de la Peña: 0.5 star (It took me a bit of time before I figured our main character in this one is a guy. I expected a girl. Also the story was just utterly boring and unbelievable. He has to cat sit and the owners didn't even care to have some food in the house? Sorry but what kind of people are they? And what kind of name is Shy? And why is he such a pussy? I was just rolling my eyes the whole time when he was whining about food and hunger. It was like I said, unbelievable. Oh and I hate cheating. Hate it when people do that. I mean seriously? That girl has a boyfriend (though she might be avoiding him and all that), well I hope she won't have one soon, because dang girl, you don't almost have sex with someone you barely know while you have a boyfriend. NO just NO. All in all the worst story so far, let's hope the others will be better.)
Polaris is where you'll find me - Jenny Han: 3 stars (Would have been higher if the ending had been better. Now we still won't know what will happen. Will she go? Will she forget? Will her heart be broken? But other than the abrupt ending it was a nice story. I liked that instead of a normal boy or girl we have a girl who is adopted by Santa and is living on the North Pole. We read about elves, candy canes, sleighs, packages and more! It was really fun.)
It's a Yuletide miracle, Charlie Brown - Stephanie Perkins: 5 stars (I loved this story, it was just perfect and fitting for the holiday. Romance, love and more! Marigold and North were so cute together, I would love to have a book about them and about their lives together.)
Your Temporary Santa - David Levithan: 1 star (Dear Lord, this was just boring and annoying.)
Krampuslauf - Holly Black: No Rating (I just couldn't finish this one. It started off boring and it kept going on like that, so I didn't care to read further.)
What the hell have you done, Sophie Roth? - Gayle Forman: 5 stars (Soooooo adorable! I loved it, I loved Sophie, I loved Russell, they make a cute couple and I hope they really will get together. <3)
Beer buckets and baby Jesus - Myra McEntire: 1 star (Meh, boring and the characters didn't do anything for me. I didn't like or dislike them, they were nothing special.)
Welcome to Christmas, CA - Kiersten White: 2.5 stars (Wait she gave her entire savings (hopefully the tips and not the 40k) to her friend? I know dedication and friendship, but wtf. It made the story highly unlikely. Up until that point I liked it, but this, no. One does not just give 2k to someone, even if said person is a friend. Do you know how much money that is, it is way too much to just give away. Don't get me wrong, I value my friends. But I would rather offer them help and other things than money. Not like you will get 2k in just a blink of an eye. Other than that, I loved Ben, and I would have liked more Ben.)
Star of Bethlehem - Ally Carter: 4.5 stars (Aww, this was just a wonderful piece, I loved it to bits. The only reason it wasn't a 5 stars is because of the lack of romance. Other that that it is a perfect story for Christmas.)
The girl who woke the dreamer - Laini Taylor: I am not sure. I would say 3 stars, but also 5 stars. (So here I will say why. I didn't feel like this story fitted with this book. Sure it was about Christmas, but in a way different way than the others. Christmas wasn't really the focus in my opinion, but more Neve and growing up, finding a new life, dreaming about a new life. And I think if I read this in a standalone novella I would have given it a 5. But since this is a short story collection I am giving it a 3.)
As you can see 6 stories rated 3 or higher, and 6 rated lower than 3. All in all a balanced book, though I wouldn't know to recommend it or not. I think I would at least recommend people to read the 4 to 5 stars stories, but that is all.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
letsbebookfriends's review
4.0
Really weird to rate this one. Rainbow Rowell's story was my favorite with Stephanie Perkins' as a close second. Most of the stories were good, but some I didn't care for.
eggjen's review
3.0
A mixed bag. Some of the stories are pure gold, some we're like getting coal in my stocking on Christmas morning. This is pretty par for the course with these compilations. It was worth it for Rainbow Rowell alone.
nettevc's review
4.0
really enjoyed this book :D
ratings:
midnights: 5/5
the lady and the fox: 2/5
angels in the snow: 4/5
polaris is where you'll find me: 5/5
it's a Yuletide miracle, charlie Brown: 5/5
your temporary christmas: 4/5
krampuslauf: 3/5
what the hell have you done, Sophie Roth: 3/5
beer buckets and baby jesus: 5/5
welcome to christmas, CA: 5/5
star of Bethlehem: 5/5
the girl who woke the dreamer: 3/5
ratings:
midnights: 5/5
the lady and the fox: 2/5
angels in the snow: 4/5
polaris is where you'll find me: 5/5
it's a Yuletide miracle, charlie Brown: 5/5
your temporary christmas: 4/5
krampuslauf: 3/5
what the hell have you done, Sophie Roth: 3/5
beer buckets and baby jesus: 5/5
welcome to christmas, CA: 5/5
star of Bethlehem: 5/5
the girl who woke the dreamer: 3/5
darcys01's review
1.0
Not for me. Dnf. Skipped through the chapters to see if anything stuck- no luck
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of short stories. As soon as I saw a lot of my favourite authors, I knew that I was going to enjoy this.
Something I didn't expect was how diverse the stories were. It made each story it's own, and they weren't a clone of the previous one.
I've been introduced to many new authors, and fell more in love with my favourites. I love Christmas, I love happy endings, and I love a good romantic story. So this was the perfect book for me.
I highly recommend this to anyone who also loves these things, and wants to be introduced to new authors. There's lots to enjoy about this book.
My favourite stories would be "It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown" by Stephanie Perkins, "What the hell have you done, Sophie Roth" by Gayle Forman, "Angels in the snow" by Matt De La Peña and "Midnights" by Rainbow Rowell.
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Something I didn't expect was how diverse the stories were. It made each story it's own, and they weren't a clone of the previous one.
I've been introduced to many new authors, and fell more in love with my favourites. I love Christmas, I love happy endings, and I love a good romantic story. So this was the perfect book for me.
I highly recommend this to anyone who also loves these things, and wants to be introduced to new authors. There's lots to enjoy about this book.
My favourite stories would be "It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown" by Stephanie Perkins, "What the hell have you done, Sophie Roth" by Gayle Forman, "Angels in the snow" by Matt De La Peña and "Midnights" by Rainbow Rowell.
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