#59 Jeeves in the Offing, by PG Wodehouse (Arrow Books)

One of the main themes of PG Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster series is the astute acumen and advice of butler Jeeves. So, married as I am to a ginger goddess, it was slightly concerning to read of Jeeves' views regarding red-haired women early on in Jeeves in the Offing.

"I would always hesitate to recommend as a life partner a young lady with quite a vivid shade of red hair," says the butler. Oh? Bugger...

After two wonderful Wodehouse books, I was slightly (and only slightly) disappointed by Jeeves in the Offing. It was good, of course. It was warm and witty, full of bon mots and fun frolics concerning an 18th century silver cow creamer, kleptomaniacs, misguided romances and more.

But I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous two.

So, rating time:

#59 Jeeves in the Offing, by PF Wodehouse (Arrow Books) - 8/10

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