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.
Don't miss Felicity's adventures in The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, the highly anticipated sequel!***
On the morning we are to leave for our grand tour of the continent, I wake in bed beside Percy. 1
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(@KTegenBooks, 27 June 2017, 528 pages, ebook, borrowed from @GlasgowLib via @OverDriveLibs)
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This has been on my radar for ages because I've read so many rave reviews about it, particularly on my favourite blog, Paper Fury. I loved the idea of a queer romp through Europe in the 18 th century complete with pirates and alchemical conspiracies. Who doesn't want to get on board with such an adventure? This ticked all of the boxes for me and much more. I loved every word. I loved the queerness of the book. Henry is a brilliant character, the Earl's son who will never be what his father wants, hopelessly in love with his best friend Percy. Henry's not much good for anything apart from drinking and insulting people. He's brilliant and entertaining. I loved Percy as well, the ying to Henry's yang, the one thing that can calm his storm. Felicity, Henry's sister is brilliant as well, the opposite of conventional. I had so much fun with this book I didn't want it to end.
