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A review by missfantasyfiction
Joy in the Morning by P.G. Wodehouse
4.0
In this particular story, Bertie finds himself ensconced at his Uncle Percy's country house Steeple Bumpleigh, an environs filled with both brilliantly named and hilarious characters including Stilton Cheesewright, Boko Fittleworth, Nobby Hopwood and, my personal favourite, Edwin the Boy Scout. Soon he finds himself entangled in all sorts of seemingly inextricable tangles. That is, until Jeeves saves the day...
The main strength of this book is Wodehouse's writing. He never makes outright jokes, but comedy is unrivalled among literature. A perfect example is this quote which still has me chuckling, when Bertie talks about his dancing skills
'[I] can out-Fred the nimblest Astaire'.
The stories are slightly repetitive if you read enough of them, with similar general framework happening every time, which is why I have deducted a star but overall, just generally great fun to read, it lightens my heart every time, and the Jeeves and Wooster books have become my go-to comfort read for when I need a bit of comic relief.
The main strength of this book is Wodehouse's writing. He never makes outright jokes, but comedy is unrivalled among literature. A perfect example is this quote which still has me chuckling, when Bertie talks about his dancing skills
'[I] can out-Fred the nimblest Astaire'.
The stories are slightly repetitive if you read enough of them, with similar general framework happening every time, which is why I have deducted a star but overall, just generally great fun to read, it lightens my heart every time, and the Jeeves and Wooster books have become my go-to comfort read for when I need a bit of comic relief.