I technically know it’s not bland... I just love the British/Australian flair
That book sounds... interesting? I think? I’ll definitely pass the title on to my sister (who is a linguist and very much so enjoys that sort of thing). I’m not saying I wouldn’t enjoy it, I’m just about to move across the country and my stress level is way above healthy and I know that’s not the kind of book I like to read when I’m this stressed out.
But I completely understand that we perceive our own language differently than others. Both English speakers and not. We do it with accents, too. It’s pretty fascinating.