Multiple Recs! "It's a fun, queer, historical adventure" - Erin H.
"-Funny, swash-buckling and the cutest friends-to-lovers romance -LGBTQ+ representation -A truly off-the-rails adventure" - Raven P.
Apr 12, 2023ProChoiceFeminist rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Light and fun while also engaging with politics of queerness, race, and disability in their historical context. Love the way this book challenges the idea that bi people can happily stay closeted to avoid discrimination
Feb 01, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In Gentleman’s Guide to Vice And Virtue by Mackenzi Lee we watch a young man named Henry Montague - his younger sister Felicity and best friend Percy - depart on a Grand Tour of Europe that turns into quite the adventure. Throughout this…
Jan 25, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I liked how the plot of the story revolved in a pretty unpredictable way. Monty has to embark on a grand tour of Europe with his sister Felicity and his friend Percy. When Monty’s decision leads them to nearly dying, they have to figure…
Jan 09, 2023SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This story begins with a spoiled aristocrat and his best friend setting out on a trip across Europe only to be joined by his annoying sister and a chaperone. Prone to getting himself in trouble, boundaries are set which threaten to make a…
May 08, 2022RosaReads2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
From the first chapter, I was hooked. The characters, the setting, the adventure, THE HUMOR, it was all a delicious pleasure to read. While the adventure and romance were compelling, it was the moments in between and the character nuances…
Jul 02, 2021pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Are you interested in adventure novels and also sick of the tedious background setting? Well, try this book, the gentleman’s guide to vice and virtue. The book is about a noble teenager named Henry Montague who traveled around the…
The Gentleman’s Guide To Vice And Virtue is a fun, romantic twist on classic historical fiction novels. Following a young noble’s Grand Tour across Europe in the Baroque period and his journey to finally confess his love to his childhood…
Feb 05, 2021FVRL_Maple_Ridge rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Maple Ridge Teen Advisory Group (TAG) recommends this book (October/November 2019). Come into the Maple Ridge branch to learn more about joining TAG!
Mackenzi Lee’s The Gentleman’s guide to vice and virtue is a pleasure to read. Having won recognition as a YALSA 2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award, and Rainbow List 2018 The Gentleman’s guide to…
Oct 07, 2020322DD rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This novel is packed with action, and is great if you are looking for an exiting and humorous story. There are also some tender moments and a good amount of angst which will appeal to readers of all ages. The exploration of the awkward…
Aug 11, 2020ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Monty is heading out on his Grand Tour under the threat from his father that if he doesn't curb his mischievous and careless behavior he'll be in heaps of trouble upon his return. Joining him are his best friend/crush Percy, as well as his…
Jul 16, 2020WCL_Rosie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Monty is the wild child heir of an English Earl, and has one last year to tour with his best friend Percy, who he just happens to be wildly in love with, before returning to his estate. This book is funny and packed with action, yet has…
Mar 13, 2020STPL_JessH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Do you ever read a book, dislike it, then realize that maybe, just maybe the problem was your mood?!?!
No, just me?
Well, anyway, when I first read this book a few years ago, I must not have been paying attention. It is SO much…
Sep 04, 2019penelopegomez rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Like I've said a million times, I LOVE a good time period piece, and this one in particular was extremely funny! Monty the main character is meant to be a well bred Aristocrat, but he finds his life of upper class parties with socialites…
Aug 22, 2019LibraryRosanna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved, loved, loved this book. It's such a fun romp, filled with memorable characters, and is a perfect read if you are looking for something light and humourous. Following the adventures as three young people embark on their Grand Tour,…
Aug 18, 2019hnweatherford rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a practice in queer excellence. I devoured this book and it is an amazing piece of storytelling and character crafting. I about cried when I finished it and realized the library was closed so I couldn't immediately check out the…
May 14, 2019The_Zookeeper rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love these characters. They feel so fleshed out and I couldn't wait to see how they got out of each scrape that Monty managed to grt them into. I'm definitely going to have to read the sequal.
Mar 14, 2019Blue_Cat_717 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This one was really good. Poor Monty with the miscommunication and handsomely ugly battle scars and Felicity's bullheaded wonderfulness and Percy with his violin and illness. Beautiful kids, through the flaws and misfortune and stupid…
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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue