Y'all, I love Narnia. I even did a course on CS Lewis in college, and spent some time in Oxford at his college. I find truth in that world in ways I don't often find them in ours, so when I read the synopsis of this one, I snapped it up. Overall, it was enjoyable, but not a book for anyone who a: doesn't have a working knowledge of Lewis' books or b: isn't open to inspirational romance.

I read a bit of inspy myself, and I tend to rank them on the gentle to preachy side. This is a moderate one, but faith takes an active role in the happily ever after, as does the faith portrayed in Narnia. If someone is averse to either of those, this book will not work for them.

As an American who spent time in the U.K., I liked some of the quirks of Amelia's new life - learning that "pants" means something is bad, for example, or being caught up in the Oxford/Cambridge boat race. I was swept up in story and really enjoyed so much of it.

In fact, I was so swept up, that when I finished the book, I went and retrieved THE LAST BATTLE, the conclusion of the Narnia series, to experience it afresh. I'm sure other Narnia fans would feel the same.