The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

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You know the enjoyment of finishing a book and then immediately placing the sequel on hold at the library? That was this book, and also I have reason to believe the next book is focused on Felicity, who was hands-down my favorite character (any girl who sews her own stitches after getting into a ...

from rivkat

Queer YA romance: Monty is taking the European Grand Tour with his friend Percy (whose mixed race means that others around them often mistake him for Monty's servant) and his annoying sister who's far more interested in the schooling forbidden to her than Monty ever was before he got kicked out o...

from tjsjohanna

Definitely fun in the rollicking sense of the word, while still managing to explore the real challenges Monty, Percy, and Felicity all face. I got the feeling that Monty used his humor and shallowness as a defense against all the disappointment heaped upon him all the time.

from lavaturtle

I really enjoyed this book about three young people's mis/adventures around Europe in the 18th century. It was a good mix of fun adventure, character relationships, and thoughtful reflections on how race, gender, sexuality, disability, and abuse affected the protagonists. The narrator takes a whi...

from samnreader

This book struck a perfect balance of sweet, swashbuckling, adventure, and sentiment. While I enjoyed the adventure, there was just so much happening in this one little (ok, not little) book. Some more focus and depth to certain adventures or parts might have been lovely. I wouldn't have minded b...