I know some reviewers found this book offensive, but my mother is British and I can honestly say I was not offended. In fact, I found myself smiling and laughing more than once while reading it. Different chapters made me think back on some of my adventures with the "relatives" I was surrounded by when I was a child (while summering with Mum in the UK) and trying to figure everyone out!
I don't think the author meant to imply that Americans were in any way superior (goodness knows we have our faults!), and I do concur that some of the descriptions of Brits were a tad outdated. Just remember if you do buy this book to take it with a grain of salt.

Ms Walmsley clearly grinds her axe on both sides, but there's a lot of food for thought here, both as comparisons between the two English-speaking populations and as "if the shoe fits" mirrors

I cannot believe this book was actually published. This is THE MOST racist (if not entirely xenophobic) book I have EVER had the misfortune to read. I am so thankful that I myself didn't buy this book (it was bought as a present, and has since been swiftly returned to the store, good riddance) and therefore give money to this revolting, despicable American woman who obviously has serious issues with her British husband - of whom has probably divorced her since she wrote the book. Or maybe whom divorced her prior to her writing, hence why it is so morbidly bitter about the British.

The book compares Americans in the 21st century with a view of the British in the 1950's. An entirely unfare account of the UK and all whom live in it.

Brash, defamatory lies are spewn across the pages depicting Brits to be living in a repressed, behind-the-times, ugly nation of second-bests and losers. However, Americans are shown to be the most amazing creations in existence (how surprising that an American should have the utter audacity to believe such propaganda) with every page explaining their "magnificence" and how they are FAR superior to the British.

When there ARE the very occasional compliments to the British way of life, these are then very quickly slapped around the face with a scandalous, condescending dig, and then noted how America is an APPARENTLY far more exceptional country...


I cannot believe I actually wasted a few hours of my life reading this book. Please, for the sake of your time, money and humanity, do not buy or bother to read this book.
I really think this print should be discontinued and a full apology written by the author to all readers on how misguided she was on both the supposedly backwards Brits and godsent Americans who can do no wrong....


I would give this book 0 stars out of 5 if I could.

Brit-think, Ameri-think is extremely outdated in its information about and analysis of the British population. At times it borders on xenophobia. I would strongly recommend avoiding this book.