Let it Snow is a holiday-themed romance book that seemed like a perfect way to start the holiday break. I imagined being so engrossed in this book that I would not be able to put it down. Unfortunately, I was let down by the reputable John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle as they were responsible for this catastrophic book, Let it Snow. 

John Green started the book strong as he wrote a heartfelt love story about a Gracetown teenager named Jubilee. When Jubilee’s parents are indicted for fighting with another couple in a store, Jubilee departs to Florida to spend the holiday with her grandparents. However, Jubilee does not make it far as the train stops due to weather conditions. As Jubilee leaves the train she is met by a boy named Stuart, at a Waffle House near Florida. Jubilee falls for Stuart and breaks up with her boyfriend. 

This story’s plot was extremely predictable. With three different stories formatted into the book, Maureen Johnson’s part follows with a completely different storyline about three best friends. These best friends are summoned to the Waffle House after learning that there are out-of-state cheerleaders in town dining due to a train delay. John Green and Maureen Johnson’s stories are awkwardly connected. 

As a teenager myself, I cannot understand the urgency to go to Waffle House in the middle of a snowstorm. When two of the best friends discover that their friendship should be pursued romantically, Maureen Johnson makes this treacherous trip to Waffle House seem like a success story. However, as these three best friends deal with their car breaking down and possible frostbite,  this trip seems extremely uncalled for. 

As Laureen Myracle’s story is featured in the final chapters of the book, a girl named Addie is recovering from her breakup. Addie is  trying to cope in various ways as she invests in an emotional guinea pig and then she goes to the Waffle House to treat herself to a meal.

 All the characters from the three stories are united at the Waffle House. The Waffle House symbolizes  positivity, concluding the book with each of the characters prospering. With three- hundred and fifty- two  pages this book did not surpass my expectations. I believe this book lacked meaning and substance as the characters seemed artificial. I would rate this book  a two out of five.