Publisher synopsis: 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.
First line: On the morning we are to leave for our Grand Tour of the Continent, I wake in bed beside Percy. For a disorienting moment, it's unclear whether we've slept together or simple slept together.
Page 56: I do a valiant job of ignoring Percy for the next few days. He keeps his distance as well-I can't decide if he's avoiding me or just giving me space to cool off - though not so far that I don't notice the rather telling mark on his neck that his collars aren't quite high enough to cover. It's a fine reminder of the most mortifying thing I've ever done.
This 500+ page book is one of five I need to have read by tomorrow. I'm going to Bookfest@Bankstreet and the breakout group I signed up for is called, A Funny Thing Happened: Not all YA is gloom and doom...The books were fun. This one is an absolute hoot.
I got about as far as the 56 before I abandoned this one. I didn't care for the main character and it seemed like nothing was happening. I have seen many glowing reviews of this book but it wasn't for me. I have a science fiction book this week - The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteHumor is so subjective. Monty is maddening, but I'm chugging along and enjoying the ride so far. Halfway there.
DeleteSounds like a good read. Would love to know more about waking up together. I added you to the Linky. Happy weekend!
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I can't wait to get my hands on this! :)
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