Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That’s just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they’ll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty; they won’t be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash; they aren’t even going to have a tree. They won’t need one, because come December 25, they’re setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But, as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences–and isn’t half as easy as they’d imagined.

A classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition.

I predicted to myself that this would be a five-star read, and it was. I knew it! The movie, Christmas with the Kranks, is one of my favorite Christmas movies that I watch every year… without fail. So knowing that the movie was based on a book, I had a feeling that I would love the book if it were still pretty similar to the movie, which it was. Honestly, the movie doesn’t veer off much from the original source material. There are definitely differences, but they are so tiny and subtle. I’m glad the movie adaptation stays so true to the book. The whole time I listened to this book, the movie was playing out in my head. I knew each and every scene, so there weren’t any surprises for me, but it was still a fun, entertaining, and funny read. I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed it. It’s very comical and had me laughing out loud so many times. 

I don’t know if I would read or listen to this book again, but I’m glad that I did once. However, I prefer the movie with Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis. They are so good together, and I love their chemistry. So I prefer to watch this story rather than read it. But I do recommend reading (or listening) to it at least once, even if you watch the movie every year, like me.