I finished reading this a few days ago. It was exactly the type of book I needed after slogging through Madame Bovary - an easy read where I could just lean back and try my darnedest to enjoy the ride. I liked the book fine, but didn't love it. I liked it much more when I decided to try to not be too critical about everything and just enjoy it for what it was - a simple little fantasy tale with a nice little message about the importance of the Constitution.
I must say that the book was not at all what I was expecting. I did not know it was a fantasy book and was surprised when **Spoiler Alert** the Founding Father ghost character showed up. I was probably more surprised about it than the main character was, as he seems to take it pretty well in stride and was more annoyed with the inconvenience of it rather than being scared/shocked and in total disbelief. Then the story goes full It's a Wonderful Life mode where the main character gets sent to a time where life would be like if the Constitution had never been ratified. Things happen and the Constitution is proved to be important and valuable.
It was a fine read as long as you don't take it too seriously. Nothing spectacular, but enjoyable enough overall especially following a not-so-enjoyable book. Also, my first Gerald Lund book (although I remember my Dad reading The Alliance to my brother and I when I was a super youngster; I should revisit that one because I remember thinking it was pretty interesting; so stay tuned for that; maybe).
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