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A review by aceofknaves88
The Great Santa Search by Jeff Guinn
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
*Updated review* this book has grown on me so much over the years and all my initial problems with it have melted away because the story itself and the message of that story are just so good. From three stars to five. It has aged really well.
*Original three star review* This third book in the "Christmas Chronicles" is by no means a bad book. I find it quite enjoyable. But it is certainly weaker than the previous two installments.
Where the first two books, "The Autobiography of Santa Claus" and "How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas", are historical fiction and teach the reader about Christmas and world history through the eyes of Santa and his wife, this one is about a fictional reality show on a fictional station told as though this, too, is an event that really happened. This makes it an extremely odd read when placed alongside the other two, almost like it doesn't belong in the same universe as the others.
That said, it is still a fun, cute, touching book that is worth your time.
*Original three star review* This third book in the "Christmas Chronicles" is by no means a bad book. I find it quite enjoyable. But it is certainly weaker than the previous two installments.
Where the first two books, "The Autobiography of Santa Claus" and "How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas", are historical fiction and teach the reader about Christmas and world history through the eyes of Santa and his wife, this one is about a fictional reality show on a fictional station told as though this, too, is an event that really happened. This makes it an extremely odd read when placed alongside the other two, almost like it doesn't belong in the same universe as the others.
That said, it is still a fun, cute, touching book that is worth your time.