One of the rare cases where the movie is exponentially better than the book. Christmas with The Kranks is my absolute favorite Christmas film so I was super excited to read this. Unfortunately, it's quite disappointing.

Even though I clearly hold the movie to a high standard, I tried to be open with my thoughts on the book. The problem with the book is that there's no magic or charm, and I would've felt that even if I never saw the movie. Luther, really shows no redeeming qualities. And Nora, has no personality. Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen really brought the life, quirks and fun to the characters.

The emphasis on the diet they were on and weird comments regarding Enrique & Peru weren't very holly jolly.

I think what they took from the novel was the perfect blueprints for the movie. The movie added so many iconic and  memorable moments, i.e the hickory honey ham! However what I did enjoy, was learning more about the neighbors that you don't really get in the movie.