I thoroughly enjoyed both these stories. Jerome is very funny and has a really easy writing style. The first story follows Jerome and his two friends; Harris and George as they row up the Thames, camping out along the way. It's not so much about the journey as about observations on friendship, camping, travelling, packing, locks etc etc. It is the human experience laid out in an easy, funny way. Three Men on the Bummel is even less about the journey / bummel, and is more linked stories and observations.
Jerome is very loveable, sarcastic and plays dumb. He's an unreliable narrator but what is really going on is always quite clear, he seems not to take the job seriously and chats as if he is writing to a close friend. It's easy to see why Three Men in a Boat is as famous, referenced and well-regarded as it is.
