It was a swashbuckling, romantic comedy adventure that begged to be binge read. Unsure...) In short: this is now one of my absolute favourite books, and I think I'm going to go and read it again. Best Selling in Non-Fiction Books. Perfectly Henry ‘Monty’ Montague. Please try again. Veuillez réessayer. Her short fiction and nonfiction has appeared in Atlas Obscura, the Boston Globe, Crixeo, and the Newport Review, among others. Les membres Amazon Prime profitent de la livraison accélérée gratuite sur des millions d’articles, d’un accès à des milliers de films et séries sur Prime Video, et de nombreux autres avantages. But that’s exactly how you’d want it, right? She currently calls Boston home, where she works as an independent bookstore manager and pets every dog she meets. It's never a good sign when, a few days after finishing a book, I'm struggling to remember what it was about in order to do it justice in a review - 'The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue' is one of those books, unfortunately. I loved this book so much. The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky by Mackenzie Lee. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2017. “Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is the queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life ... “Careening from fete to fiasco on a Grand Tour of 18th century Europe, THE GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE is a dizzying, dazzling, and roguishly romantic romp. I gotta admit that I'm a complete sucker for fun historical fiction featuring an LGBT+ protagonist (and, frankly, there's just not enough of it). Truly a novel that’s meant to be savored and not to be missed. I'd been excited for this book to come out for months and I was absolutely terrified that the reality would end up a disappointment.. Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 4 juillet 2017. Something went wrong. I loved this book so much. 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. Pour sortir de ce carrousel, utilisez votre touche de raccourci d'en-tête pour accéder à l'en-tête suivant ou précédent. Please try your request again later. "—ALA Booklist. Désolé, un problème s'est produit lors de l'enregistrement de vos préférences en matière de cookies. Each character has so many things to love about them and they feel super real, despite having never lived in the 18th Century. Henry “Monty” Montague doesn’t care that his roguish passions are far from suitable for the gentleman he was born to be. Still, it isn’t in Monty’s nature to give up. (Lizzy Creative on YouTube has a good video explaining the problem, but a quick Google search can give you answers as well.) 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. Percy Newton is Monty's best friend turned love interest and traveling companion in The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue.. And despite the male-centric cast, the strong and smart Felicity is a wonderfully refreshing female character to come out of a book set in the 18th century. The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue is the first book in a series by Mackenzi Lee. Vous écoutez un extrait de l'édition audio Audible. Postage, returns & payments. I understand that we have to get to know characters, but there comes a point where it’s like get to it and for me, we passed that point long before the exciting things began. I want to say that when I first started reading this, I did not, in a million years, believe that I was going to enjoy this book as much as I did. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Retrouvez The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue et des millions de livres en stock sur Amazon.fr. ( Log Out /  I didn't like the romance either (badly done angst, boring). 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. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2018. 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. IF YOU LOVE THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE . © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. ou ses filiales. On a perfect day, she can be found enjoying all three. A New York Times bestseller! And the friction of racism, tyrannical entitled politicians, and misguided disapproval of homosexuality also have a relevance rooted in current culture’s xeno- and homophobia. 1. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Books can be bought at thrift stores where a problematic author is not making a profit. Please try again. Mackenzi Lee holds a BA in history and an MFA from Simmons College in writing for children and young adults. Appearance Edit Percy is described as having soft features, thin-nosed and fine-boned, traits which he inherited from his father. The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is a wonderful road trip historical novel where two characters happen to fall in love with everything happening around them. And despite the male-centric cast, the strong and smart Felicity is a wonderfully refreshing female character to come out of a book set in the 18th century. KIRKUS PRIZE NOMINEEONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARNEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK FOR TEENSNEIBA NEW ENGLAND YOUNG ADULT BOOK AWARD WINNER. Austen, Wilde, and Indiana Jones converge in this deliciously anachronistic bonbon.” (, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. So Monty vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. I absolutely loved this historical fiction YA novel! PLEASE tell us you’re aware that this adorable novella is now out in the world? Don't miss Felicity's adventures in The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, the highly anticipated sequel! I couldn't have been more wrong—if anything, this book exceeded even my impossibly high expectations. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 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's followed by The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy. The finest boarding schools in England and the constant disapproval of his father haven’t been able to curb any of his roguish passions—not for gambling halls, late nights spent with a bottle of spirits, or waking up in the arms of women or men. Witty, romantic, and irresistible from the first line to the last, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is the unforgettable escapade of Lord Henry “Monty” Montague, a charming young scoundrel who fully expects to carouse his way through his Grand Tour. First up, the humour is wicked. The Gentleman's Guide to ... The rating above is based purely on the art and not the author. 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. But this novel is many things: it's fun but it's serious; it's wild but it's thoughtful; it's sweet but it's dangerous. La commande 1-Click n'est pas disponible pour cet article. Henry “Monty” Montague doesn’t care that his roguish passions are far from suitable for the gentleman he was born to be. If Lee wasn’t so terrible, I’d highly recommend this novel. Henry “Monty” Montague was born and bred to be a gentleman, but he was never one to be tamed. The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (Montague Siblings), Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, The Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings Novella), ★ “The book’s exquisite, bygone meter and vernacular sit comfortably on a contemporary shelf. Pour calculer l'évaluation globale en nombre d'étoiles et la répartition en pourcentage par étoile, nous n'utilisons pas une moyenne simple. I adored the relationship between Monty and Percy SO MUCH. I didn't like it because it felt too childish and the plot was dragging. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. But this novel is many things: it's fun but it's serious; it's wild but it's thoughtful; it's sweet but it's dangerous. ( Log Out /  There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Choisissez parmi 20 000 points retrait en France et en Belgique, incluant points relais et consignes automatiques Amazon Lockers, Sélectionnez cette adresse lors de votre commande, Acheter les articles sélectionnés ensemble, Livraison à EUR 0,01 sur les livres et gratuite dès EUR 25 d'achats sur tout autre article. Let's be honest, this is very much my kind of book. A New York Times bestseller! About this item. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It wasn’t a sudden thing, it was more ah yes, that’s right, this is where we’re supposed to be, and that was a wonderful aspect about it. This book was everything that I hoped it would be and more. Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library! A young bisexual British lord embarks on an unforgettable Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush. I really didn't like the male MC, he was annoying me all the time. Veuillez renouveler votre requête plus tard.