Karin T. (kato) reviewed on 12/29/2009 + 21 more book reviews

I have never mastered punctuation. The horror! The despair! With that said, I simply laughed out loud at this cranky little book and Truss even made me aware of what I was laughing at, which means I learned a little as well. I feel the book jumped out from the starting gates with a bang and took a lead as a "laugh-out-loud, I cannot put it down candidate," but by the middle, it ran out of steam and frankly, I got a bit weary with it. I mean, how much more interest can I muster up about an apostrophe or a semi colon? In Truss's words, perhaps I'm a thicko.

In Lynne Truss's defense though, I must say I have never been all that interested in punctuation and she had me mesmerized for hours. I would recommend this book especially for any punctuation/grammar snob. I guarantee you'll have a belly-laugh at those of us less inclined to be perfect and find an understanding friend. I am keeping it on my bookshelf to finish it at a later date, because it is well-written and I adore snarky wit. Truss is flat-out hilarious!

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