This is such a fun, lighthearted book about the idiosyncrasies between American and British English! That’s Not English isn’t so much about etymology or accents as it is about the implications, cultural context, and attitudes behind and related to our word choices, using our shared but oh-so-different language as its inspiration. Sometimes Moore's observations feel more like generalizations; it’s like she speaks in hyperbole, but there is certainly plenty of truth within her statements. But I like that she doesn’t spend too much time on each word. For a nonfiction read about language and word usage, this was never once tedious. To be honest, it was downright funny much of the time; I laughed out loud often! More of my thoughts on this title can be found on my blog at A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall.
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