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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Sometimes laughable misadventures curated by the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Fun little lighthearted read for Christmas. It was quite funny and I enjoyed the take on the 12 days of Christmas.
This was adorable. You definitely need a huge suspension of belief to read it, but I don't read book like this for it to be believable.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Supremely silly, a little lazy, very predictable, but fairly inoffensive. This probably could have been about half the length if the narrator didn't keep attempting quippy remarks (such as: the bird lined up a peck at his eye like Luke Skywalker lining up a shot at the Death Star)(ugh). Overall, I liked the character arcs and the story, I just did not like the writing or the story's narrator (and the narrator reveal at the end made no sense). The author felt bored towards the end, not giving more than a paragraph to the drummers and fast-forwarding through what could have been satisfying conclusions for characters to get to a predictable ending.
Patterson’s take on the classic 12 days of Christmas was a fun read. Something whimsical to take you away from daily reality.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was a very cute book to read. reminds me of those christmas movies like Home Alone, but this had a deeper meaning, showing how grief of a loss can tear apart a family without them noticing and can also lead to issues like depression and germophobia. it is quite a touching book, but there lacks some depth in emotion and grief process especially among the two kids. it would be more heartwarming if there is some sort a touch into the kids’ emotional wellbeing.
i still did enjoy the book and it still touches me especially the ending. very light read with no twists and turns.
i still did enjoy the book and it still touches me especially the ending. very light read with no twists and turns.
This is a humorous love story about a broken hearted family that has lost Christmas. The plot itself is cute and endearing with two kids, Ella and Will, who try to help their dad, Henry, find his way back to them and the holiday after losing himself in grief. I have only given this book 2 out of 5 stars even though it’s a nice Christmas story. The plot is set to encompass the song and the gifts from The 12 days of Christmas, notorious for its tedium. And just as the song drags on, so does this story. The writing was simple and would have made a nice family read as well, if not so drawn out. Each verse of the song has anywhere from one to four chapters dedicated to as each of these three family members works out their individual problems on top of trying to solve the overarching mystery of whom would be sending them these ridiculous Christmas gifts. The story is family- friendly and deals with bullying, friendship, struggles at work, alcoholism, and grief. In my opinion, I think oils recommend print format over audio in this case, if you have the opportunity to choose.