This book was just an eh for me. Not that it was particularly bad I just wished the author would of used different language when talking on the subject matter. I'd give it a three star rating only because it felt like each subject was not as fleshed out as it should of been.

A good practice handbook to improve social vocabulary by helping to get a better channel of communication and avoid miscommunication. Useful techniques to use every day.

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It is too hard to get past the writer's pretentious tone to really enjoy this one. I understand that language has somewhat gone downhill through the use of slang and memes on the internet, but the author's points were completely overshadowed by her judgements.

To be completely honest, I haven't finished reading, but I like what I've read so far. If it continues to impress me, I will probably use this in my comp 1 class next semester. Once I've read more, I will post a more detailed review on goodreads, amazon, and my blog.

For now, I just wanted to get something posted here since it was the release date.

This review is based on an arc of Mind Over Memes which I received courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher (Rowman & Littlefield).

DNF @ 25%

When I saw this title on NetGalley I felt it my duty to read this and write the slangiest, most sarcastic review possible. Unfortunately, Diana Senechal has sucked the passion out of my plans. Mind Over Memes is basically a snooty English teacher's collected opinions on how millennials do, and especially how they say everything wrong.

I do have to emphasize that the author is thoroughly learned in what she is writing, and the passion of hers is clear. The problem is that this comes across as incoherent babbling to me. Pretentious, holier-than-thou, grammar nazi, babbling.

There are so many tangents and grammatical anecdotes that I really struggled to keep focused on the topic at hand. And really, none of these anecdotes seemed to have any relation to her points. Also, to be frank, this book made me feel like trash, like stupid, illiterate, memeing trash. Here I am, the Meme Queen crying as I reign over this garbage domain. I try to see what's up in the adult world and I get slapped in the face. God this book is depressing.

On an uplifting note, if you are interested in etymology and the meaning and evolution of words in our English language, you should instead check out The Etymologicon, by Mark Forsyth. Informative, humorous, and light, it is everything Mind Over Memes tried to be and so much more!

What happens when you begin questioning the language around you— not just casually, but intently?

This book takes certain phrases and words and proposes to change them to better the expressions and meanings.

"Words carry grief and joy, history and impulse, help and danger".

Interesting book.