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My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse - 4* - My Review

Somehow, I have made it this far into my life without reading anything by P.G. Wodehouse. My Man Jeeves is the first book in the Jeeves series. It is a delightful collection of short stories first published in 1919. It introduces readers to several eccentric and lovable characters. The collection features eight stories, four starring aristocrat Bertie Wooster and his brilliant valet Jeeves, and four featuring Reggie Pepper.

The Jeeves and Wooster stories are the standouts of the collection. Bertie constantly finds himself in absurd predicaments, only to be rescued by the infinitely resourceful Jeeves. The plots typically involve Bertie attempting to help friends with romantic entanglements or financial troubles, only to become hopelessly entangled himself. Jeeves inevitably steps in with an elegant solution (which often comes with a small price for Bertie to pay).

I found this book an excellent introduction to Wodehouse's writing. The prose is playful and witty. I have recently been looking for “fun” books, which also serve as escapism, and this book fits perfectly. I certainly will be reading more of this series.

Welcome to the Drones Club!
I hope you will enjoy your next visits. I'm almost done with the series myself, but I will probably re-read them in the future.
I can also recommend the BBC adaptation with Stephen Fry as Jeeves and Hugh Laurie as Bertie. Four excellent seasons

Thanks! I tend to really enjoy the BBC adaptations when I can find them.