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The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas
The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas: The New Holiday Classic People Will Be Reading for Generations | James Patterson, Tad Safran
8 posts | 12 read | 6 to read
Move over, DickensAmericas favorite storyteller has written a gift, a delightful Christmas story to be shared by the whole family (Kirkus),destined to become as treasured as A Christmas Carol. At Christmastime, a family of three are missing someone dear to them. Until unexpected guests begin to arrive at their empty house, filling it with Christmas memories in the making. Listening to the song The Twelve Days of Christmas is a beloved holiday tradition. Now comes a new one: Reading James Pattersons instant classic, The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas.
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BethM
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Read this at the recommendation of my sister. While I enjoyed it, I don‘t think it was quite what I was expecting- not super romantic. Fun and fast read though.

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intothehallofbooks
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A low pick. This story doesn‘t know exactly what it is. Is it supposed to be funny or a tearjerker? For young people or adults?🤷🏻‍♀️It was very silly at times and I can‘t figure out exactly who the audience is supposed to be.

But when I stopped trying to analyze it and just read it as a quick, quirky seasonal tale: it‘s an ok story. I was invested in it. I finished it. I might have enjoyed the audio a bit better if the narrator is a good one.

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TieDyeDude
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Mehso-so

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).

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keys_on_fire
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My first James Patterson - very quick and easy read. I feel the style of this is almost like that person in a friend group who tries too hard to tell the best story to make you like them. With two authors, I‘m not sure who this style belongs to more? Fun for #wintergames tho!
#teamwreathitandweep @StayCurious
1651 pts - Holiday TBR and #WGWordSearch
Ice Cream Sea Badge - 20pts
Total: 1671pts

StayCurious James Patterson may be a tad...dare I say...overrated? 11mo
keys_on_fire @Catsandbooks #candylandreadathon Magic/Supernatural Event, Solves A Mystery, Character Is A Grinch, Features Animals, Pun/Alliteration in Title (edited) 11mo
keys_on_fire #wintergamesbookbingo Grinch Gets Into Holiday Spirit, A Miracle Occurs 11mo
Catsandbooks Woo! 👏🏼❄️🍭❤️ 11mo
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TieDyeDude
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My first Patterson book. Well, "Patterson and..." Not sure what the division of work is ? Writing is a little gimmick-y, but okay so far.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I stopped reading him a while back because all the books seemed be the same! 12mo
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SheReadsAndWrites
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I read this for my book club and loved it! Since it's Patterson I expected a mystery or crime story but it's really a sweet holiday story of family and a crazy way the magic of Christmas is brought back into their lives. There was a bit of mystery to it, and I even had vibes of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (anyone remember her? 🙋🏻‍♀️). Overall just a pleasant, fun, holiday read. 🤓 #holidaybook #cutestory 🎄

keys_on_fire Omg I love Mrs piggle wiggle! This is going on my TBR!! Sounds fun! 12mo
SheReadsAndWrites It really was @keys_on_fire ☺️ I hope you enjoy it. ❤️ 12mo
TieDyeDude Someone just recommended this to me this weekend. Sounds fun! 12mo
SheReadsAndWrites It's a good one. 🤓 @TieDyeDude 12mo
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TamTracy
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Mehso-so

Not my favorite holiday read. The message under the nonsense is adorable but you have to go through a lot to get to that. ⭐️⭐️

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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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A very different Christmas story in all the best ways! Laugh out loud funny, Oh so very implausible, and yet.... several beautiful lessons to take away from this book ❤️