This is the first book I've read by this author. I'd heard a lot of great things about it and thought it would be an easy and entertaining read for the plane ride. It was easy and it was fun.

I enjoyed the first half of book best of all, as these were things that were no where present in the Bible. It might be fun to speculate what it was like for Jesus growing up. When it got to the portion of the story that was in the Gospels, I didn't like the liberties taken with it or the re-characterization of the apostles, some given very unflattering traits. As for the main characters of Biff and Joshua, they never seemed to mature beyond the teenage years in their thoughts and actions. They remained quite juvenile.

I also found the present day subplot to be tedious and unnecessary. The narration did not need it, and it detracted from the story.

I did think it was ok. I was not grossly offended, nor has this book caused me to question my faith or anything of the sort. It was entertaining, especially the first half, but I just wish some of it had been a little different.

This book will be mailed to someone who requested it on Goodreads.