Status Updates From Jeeves Again: Twelve New St...

My understanding is that Wodehouse had intended to write a novel that combined the Jeeves & Bertie universe with the Blandings universe, but the project never materialized. But, it was nice to get a weird taste of that here, in one of these tales. Bertie (variant), in the same room as Lord Emsworth! Don't blink, alas, or miss the little wink...

'With that, Jeeves opened his jacket, revealing his long inside pocket, packed with a row of remedies: Pilcher's Surprise, Tiger Blood, The Nuclear Option, Carrington's Eye, Racist Landlord, Optimal Elbow'.

Right, so I’m on the team where we embrace these new visions of Jeeves and Bertie - Anything Goes!, on this Showboat, Bill - no matter what happens, no matter how far from the original formula. I have to say, Jeeves as AI in a car was my favourite; the same-sex look at romance in Wodehouse setting was pretty cool. So you get the idea. I liked the Aunt Agatha detour over the Spode stint, neither being favorites. Fun!

Just finished: The Icebreaker by Frank Skinner. 3.5/5. It was so cute and Christmassy despite being set in June 2025.

Up next: Jeeves and the Forbidden Fruit by John Finnemore. So excited to finally be reading this! It better not dissapoint me!!

"[...]," Jeeves almost purred.

WHATTT???? Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew 😷😷😷😷

So far, it's okay but a bit fever dream-ish.

Just finished: Mixed Doubles by Deborah Frances -White. 2.5/5. It was... okay. The ending was adorable and she didn't ship them!!! 🥳🥳

Up next: The Icebreaker by Frank Skinner. I'm terrified but have a little hope!