That's fine with me, I guess, since I liked his other books, though I would like to see him try writing from the viewpoint of a girl for a change. His story felt a lot like his other books that I've read-LOOKING FOR ALASKA and AN ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINES-with a group of clever (sometimes a little too clever, if you ask me), crazy friends examined through the eyes of a more normal guy who has a crush on a smart, eclectic, mysterious girl. #2 Green's strengths seem to consistently be dialogue and character, though his characters do seem rather familiar at times. The romance, especially, was sweet and fun. Lots of little details make this story seem feel both real and amusingly ridiculous. but I won't spoil what happens next in this quirky, charming story. These same collectibles, by the way, lead to a shopping riot that lands Jubilee's parents in jail and sends Jubilee on a train-ride into a blizzard.
In more detail, here's my lineup: #1 Johnson wrote my favorite third of the book, carried off by the delightful narrator, Jubilee, named after one of the buildings in a fictional line of Christmas collectibles. Green's "A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle" came in second to Maureen Johnson's "Jubilee Express," while Lauren's Myracle's "The Patron Saint of Pigs" came in a distant third. Curiously, my initial expectation of Green's third being my favorite part of the book didn't turn out right.
This is very good, for me, since I read fast but also have a short attention span when tempted by many books. Curled up on my bed, I read the first half in one sitting, then read the rest that evening. I'd read (and liked) John Green before, so I expected at least a third of LET IT SNOW to be good. One afternoon when I was sick and it was stormy outside, I rummaged through my To Be Read pile and grabbed this book.
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