The plot was what ultimately stood between this tale and a higher rating. I read Wodehouse primarily for the sparkling prose narration. In that sense, the book did not disappoint. And the portrait of early-30s Hollywood was also interesting. But ultimately, the story became a little too preposterous and too many of the characters unlikeable. Give me a Jeeves and Wooster tale over this, any day. ( )

4.5*
This stand-alone Wodehouse book is right up there with his best! Simon Prebble does a decent narration but I wish that I had been able to get the Jonathan Cecil narration... ( )

En ella se cuenta la historia de Reggie, un conde inglés que va a Hollywood al rescate de un primo alcoholizado y termina en la consulta de un dentista. En un cuarto contiguo, casi secuestrado y deseoso de vengarse, se encuentra el pequeño Cooley, un niño prodigio de la industria del cine que también espera que lo atiendan. No se sabe cómo, ambos ven trocados sus cuerpos: el conde con el cuerpo del pequeño actor y en su ambiente, y el pequeño actor con el cuerpo del conde pero con la mentalidad de niño. A partir de ahí, se desencadenan toda clase de situaciones absurdas y desopilantes, hasta que, por accidente, se deshace el entuerto y todo vuelve a la normalidad.

Diverting, kind of fun, but a little long and the writing didn’t seem as inventive as in the two Jeeves books I’ve read. Funny to hear description of Hollywood in the 20s.

Listened to the audiobook version. ( )

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BOOK REVIEW: So it is just hard to go wrong with any Wodehouse book. This book is just laugh out loud funny. You’re taken on a short journey of a body switching plot. Just when you think our heroes day can’t get any worse - it goes from bad to worse. Recommend this book to anyone who enjoys terrific writing like only Wodehouse can do and is in the mood to have many good laughs. The book is suitable for all ages and is a quick read.

Here’s one of my favorite bits:

'Haven't you ever heard of Sister Lora Luella Stott?'
'No. Who is she?'
'She is the woman who is leading California out of the swamp of alcohol.'

'Good God!' I could tell by Eggy's voice that he was interested. 'Is there a swamp of alcohol in these parts? What an amazing country America is. Talk about every modern convenience. Do you mean you can simply go there and lap?'

The only thing wrong with this read is you will, eventually come to the last page! Heartily recommend! @KatoJustus4 ( )