The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Montague Siblings, #1)

by Mackenzi Lee

A hilarious and swashbuckling stand-alone teen historical fiction novel, named one of summer's 20 must-read books by Enternatinment Weekly! A young bisexual British lord embarks on an unforgettable Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush. An 18th-century romantic adventure for the modern age written by This Monstrous Thing author Mackenzi Lee-Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets the 1700s. Henry "Monty" Montague doesn't care that his roguish passions are far from suitable for the gentleman he was born to be. But as Monty embarks on his grand tour of Europe, his quests for pleasure and vice are in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family's estate upon his return, but Monty is also nursing an impossible crush on his best friend and traveling companion, Percy. So Monty vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty's reckless decisions turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores.
Witty, dazzling, and intriguing at every turn, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue is an irresistible romp that explores the undeniably fine lines between friendship and love.

Reviewed by jamiereadthis on

3 of 5 stars

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I want the version of this book with the same characters, the same (ridiculous) plot, but without miscommunication issues nonstop. I know it’s YA, so you’re supposed to be idiots at that time in your life. I certainly was. But that’s just where I’m at with books of all stripes. I don’t want conflict that stems from assumptions and stupid misunderstandings and y’know, good old fashioned NOT TALKING. Just TALK. Don’t storm out of a room right before the one sentence that could set everything right. That happens a lot in this book, until it feels like a crutch, like the plot needed that help when it didn’t.

So just stop that. All authors everywhere. Public service announcement. Please and thank you.

Otherwise, this was fun.

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