REVIEW - Confessions of a Grammar Queen (ebook)

 

Confessions of a Grammar Queen by Eliza Knight (ebook)

OVERVIEW

This is my first book written solely by Eliza Knight. She and Denny S. Bryce co-wrote a book, Can't We Be Friends, that was incredible! 

For me, I could not put this book down. I read all day and started and finished this book today!

OVERALL REVIEW:    5.0 stars

 

Writing: 5.0 stars

The writing is on point! It had a lot of serious topics (equal pay, sexism, and sexual harassment), but it was written in a humorous, real, and easy-to-read style. 

Character development: 5.0 stars

The main characters are Bernadette (a junior copywriter) and Frank (a Great Dane).   

The secondary characters are Mr. Wall (Bernadette's boss), Graham (Bernadette's work friend), and Bernadette's assorted and supportive girlfriends. 

The tertiary characters are Mrs. Morris (Bernadette's landlady), Bernadette's family, and various co-workers.

There was strong character development, which I loved. I especially liked being in the mind of the Great Dane, Frank, which was a fun twist! 

Storyline:  5.0 stars

Bernadette is a junior copywriter who is "temporarily" promoted to senior copywriter while working for a difficult boss in a "boys club" environment. 

Bernadette, as the sole female copywriter, faces discrimination, sexual harassment, and hazing. She uses creative approaches to disrupt the status quo and showcase her skills.

The storyline takes place in the summer and fall of 1963. This was a complicated time after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and before the assassination of John F. Kennedy. 

The main locations were New York City and some in Maryland.  

Memorable/Informative:   5.0 stars

This historical fiction novel addressed the difficult social issues of the era, including the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement, and women's equality initiatives. But it is still fun and whimsical - it is a perfect balance of serious, yet sweet.

It still amazes me how far we have come as a country and how far we still need to go.

Book cover: 4.0 stars

Meh.   

 

Book title: 5.0 stars 

So cute!  

 

Highly recommend

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrowed: ebook

Confessions of a Grammar Queen by Eliza Knight

393 pages

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Release date: 6/10/2025

 

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Eliza Knight

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TRIGGER WARNINGS:

Infidelity, sexual situations, alcohol, sexual harassment, sexism, misogyny, and moderate cursing.

Happy reading, 

Dorothea 💜