Chrissy’s Review: On Strike for Christmas by Sheila Roberts

On Strike for Christmas
written by Sheila Roberts
published by St. Martin’s Press, 2007

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Did I enjoy this book? I did but not as much as the first time I read it. The first time I got a big kick out of it. I laughed out loud and nodded my head in agreement. This time, some of the striking women just irritated me. I felt like some of the men . . . Christmas decorations and family traditions don’t have to be perfect and they don’t have to be exactly how the woman wants it. I do agree with the end . . . it should be about compromise and helping each other do the things that make your Christmas special together, not relying on one person to do it all.

One of my favorite scenes in the book is Joy’s family Christmas when Bob comes in. I really wish the author would have further developed this story segment. That would have been great! I also enjoyed Glen’s adventures with his two young children. That was entertaining and I could see the scenes, especially the picture with Santa segment.

Would I recommend it? Yes, it is a cute Christmas read.
 

 
About the book – from Goodreads: Sheila Roberts’ On Strike for Christmas is a humorous, heartwarming novel about a community of women who are tired of feeling unappreciated for all the hard work they do at Christmas–so they stage a boycott.

At Christmastime, it seems as though a woman’s work is never done. Trimming the tree, mailing the cards, schlepping to the mall, the endless wrapping–bah humbug! So this year, Joy and Laura and the rest of their knitting group decide to go on strike. If their husbands and families want a nice holiday–filled with parties, decorations, and presents–well, they’ll just have to do it themselves.

The boycott soon takes on a life of its own when a reporter picks up the story and more women join in. But as Christmas Day approaches, Joy, Laura, and their husbands confront larger issues in their marriages and discover that a little holiday magic is exactly what they need to come together.

Sheila Roberts gives the best gift of all in this funny, heartwarming novel that touches the very core of Christmas spirit.

 

 

 

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** This post first appeared on Every Free Chance Books (everyfreechance.com) on December 14, 2011. Book cover, graphics, and links updated on January 18, 2020.