Welcome back to the dizzyingly silly world of Bertram Wooster, a well-meaning gentleman of leisure with a talent for landing in the soup. In Right Ho, Jeeves, Bertie returns from a trip to find his friends in a state of romantic and social disarray. His pal Gussie Fink-Nottle is too terrified to propose to the formidable Madeline Bassett. His cousin Angela has broken off her engagement to Tuppy Glossop over a trifle. Meanwhile, Bertie’s formidable Aunt Dahlia is threatening to sack her genius French chef, Anatole, unless Bertie can persuade him to stay—a crisis of the highest order.

The Story

Feeling confident after his holiday, Bertie makes a fateful decision: he will solve all these problems himself. He sends his infallible valet, Jeeves, away on holiday, convinced that his own brand of ‘helpful’ meddling is what’s truly needed. What follows is a chain reaction of perfectly engineered disasters. Bertie’s advice makes every situation exponentially worse. Gussie’s proposal attempt becomes a drunken, insulting speech. The rift between Angela and Tuppy widens into a chasm. And the situation with Chef Anatole escalates to a full-blown hunger strike. As the chaos peaks at Aunt Dahlia’s country house, Bertie is left with no choice but to send an urgent telegram: ‘Jeeves, come back. All is forgiven.’

Why You Should Read It

This book is pure, undiluted joy. The real magic isn't just the plot—it's the voice. Bertie narrates his own catastrophes with a cheerful, unshakable cluelessness that is endlessly funny. You’re constantly two steps ahead of him, watching in delight as he walks into every possible trap. And then there’s Jeeves. His quiet return and effortless untangling of Bertie’s knots is deeply satisfying. Wodehouse creates a world where the stakes are ludicrously high (an engagement! a sauce!) but the prose is so light and perfect it floats. It’s the literary equivalent of a perfect soufflé.

Final Verdict

This book is for anyone who has ever had a bad day and needs to laugh at someone else’s far worse one. It’s perfect for fans of clever dialogue, intricate comic plotting, and characters who feel like old friends. You don’t need to have read any other Jeeves stories to jump right in. If you like shows like Frasier or Fawlty Towers, where pride comes before a spectacular fall, you’ll feel right at home. Ultimately, Right Ho, Jeeves is a reminder that sometimes, the best thing you can do is know when to ask for help—preferably from a valet who is smarter than you.