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.
It had me captured right from the beginning, the way the story was told from Monty POV was very easy to get into and very hard to stop. He just had a way about him that made me like him right away, so adorable and funny. And not only him, but both Percy and Felicia were great characters. They were maybe not the most likely team of adventurers, but they made it work so well ^^ It was such a great adventure, filled with action and mystery.
It is just a gift to not only write such a thrilling story, but also put so much interesting history in it. I loved reading about the Great Tour, about politics, racism, queer culture. It gave the story so much more content then just a story. It is a whole package. It has everything you wish for in a great story. Great characters, great action-packed plot, mystery, history, and a lovely romance, full with heart-wrenching moments. Absolutely worth 5 stars !!
