Reviewed by Amber (The Literary Phoenix) on
The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky was a sweet and humorous foray into the aftermath of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. As fans of the trilogy know, this little novella was originally offered as a pre-order perk to those who pre-ordered The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy. I did miss out on that pre-order perk, unfortunately, but back in December MacKenzi worked with her publisher to release a proper, hardcopy edition and honestly it is sweet and heartwarming and perfectly saucy and awkward.
Despite Monty’s prior promiscuousness, The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky never gets x-rated. Instead, Mackenzi explores the complicated nature of navigating sex and love and fear. Fear about the relationship, the act, and the future. Percy and Monty are still their charming selves, but there is a new layer to their being. You root for them every moment.
This novella retains the tempo and voice of the first book, with new, added elements. The plot is simple, the characters have already been developed in The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. This novella absolutely cannot be read without having read that first book if you want to have a full appreciation of the characters and their relationships.
Other than that, there’s not much to say! I enjoyed it and I’m glad have access to this story. It’s a wonderful treat for fans of the boys and yes, they definitely both still hate Richard Peele.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 1 February, 2020: Finished reading
- 1 February, 2020: Reviewed