Comments on: The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Sat, 28 Sep 2019 17:43:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288441 Sat, 28 Sep 2019 17:43:47 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288441 In reply to Lauren.

You’ll either be highly amused or annoyed. I’ll hope for amused. Don’t forget the bourbon!

]]> By: Lauren https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288412 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:30:15 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288412 In reply to Catherine.

Ha! I’ll take both. I signed up for the audio version. Figured at least then I wouldn’t have to look at the cover. Plus that will be the fastest way to get to it. I’ll keep you posted. Bottoms up!

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288408 Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:47:55 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288408 In reply to susan.

To some degree, yes, because they love words so much. But there is a sly humor throughout that made me laugh out loud. Their conversations are so witty, but cutting…I just loved it.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288406 Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:44:49 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288406 In reply to Lauren O’Brien.

Ha! I want to hug you and throw back a cocktail with you. I’m stuck with: trust me on this one. And then report back- even if you hate it.

]]> By: Lauren O'Brien https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288403 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 23:56:31 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288403 In reply to Catherine.

FUDGE. That’s the one I really meant to mention. It’s like they’re standing in that creepy hallway.

I will take your rec and put something over the cover and have a bourbon with this one.

]]> By: susan https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288401 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:46:17 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288401 Hmm. So there is quite a bit about Grammar in the story? I used to copyedit so that part might interest me. I like books on grammar & style. (but i’m no expert either. some rules are for breaking, right?) ha. Freak!

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288399 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:10:46 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288399 In reply to Lauren.

Or THE SHINING. Dead little girls and blood in the hallway. Maybe have a stiff drink while you read? Because I see this as being right up your snarky alley.

]]> By: Lauren https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288396 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:18:40 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288396 The title grabs me, as does the content. But dude, I’m not going anywhere near that cover. This looks like THE OMEN meets THE EXORCIST meets ROSEMARY’S BABY(IES). *shudder* 🙂

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288392 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:37:11 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288392 In reply to Laila.

I’ve never read her before but I love her style. What else of her’s would you recommend?

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/09/the-grammarians-by-cathleen-schine/#comment-288391 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:36:10 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=13231#comment-288391 In reply to Susie | Novel Visits.

Ha! Susie, you know I massacre grammar with every review I write so if it didn’t bother me it won’t bother you. It’s more funny than anything else. They’re sticklers for every dangling participle, but the way they communicate with each other is wonderful. Plus, the whole sister thing is so well done- it’s the heart of the novel. How they let something so minor split them apart. In its own way it reminded of Wendy and Violet in The Most Fun.

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