Would recommend: Maybe, for skimming

I thought I would really love this book, but then I read the introduction and realized that the author is the managing editor of the illustrious publication, Accuweather.com. Uh, what?

It's not to say that Paul Yeager is not knowledgeable, and he makes a valiant effort at explaining the subjunctive tense, but if we were to follow the edicts of this book, we would never speak in figures of speech, employ trendy phrases, or be even the slightest bit lax in our spoken language. His overall message of being precise, intentional, and creative in language gets lost in a sea of snark and unnecessary points of emphasis, which is a shame.

Oh, and I found a typo. Interpret that as you will.