Woody, one of Bertie's pals is in
trouble. Amelia, the girl he loves, doesn't want anything to do with
him because she thinks he's been flirting with other girls. Her
father feels the same way because he doesn't have enough money.
Bertie and Jeeves to the rescue. They connive to become members of
the house party at Amelia's family estate. The estate is in financial
difficulties and Amelia's father is looking for a good marriage
either for Amelia or her cousin, Georgiana, to put things right.
Georgiana's perspective bridegroom is a member of the party as are
his parents, but somehow she doesn't seem very enthusiastic. Bertie
thinks she's quite a girl, but, naturally, she couldn't be interested
in him.
I enjoyed the reappearance of Wooster
and Jeeves. Faulks has done an admiral job creating a book very close
to the originals. A serious connoisseur may find fault, but it's a
fun read. Some of the scenes are hilarious, others not so much. I
think American readers will have trouble following the cricket match.
I did.
I recommend this book if you're a
Wooster and Jeeves fan. If you're not, it's a good time to get
acquainted.
I reviewed this book for Amazon Vine
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