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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Montague Siblings, #1)

Mackenzi Lee

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Why we're reading this: Madcap adventure, accidental garden nudity, weird alchemical secrets, political intrigue, and maybe Monty…more
[close] Madcap adventure, accidental garden nudity, weird alchemical secrets, political intrigue, and maybe Monty likes his BFF in a romantic way.

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Apr 03, 2017 Renata rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, ya, historical-fiction, lgbtq, we-need-diverse-books

This was super fun and sweet! I love a well-meaning garbage boy and Monty is juust the ticket. Plus: super smart lady rebelling against society! Plus: dapper biracial gentleman forcing his garbage boyfriend to check his privilege! Plus: pirates!

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Jul 24, 2018 Abby Johnson rated it really liked it

Shelves: teen, historical_fiction, audio, lgbtq

I read this one for BookRiot's challenge as a book whose cover I hate (still do!). Happily, the words inside are much better than the terrible cover. Monty is such an endearing character, even when he's acting like a rake, and this book explores what it might have been like to be a gay teen in Europe at this time (frowned upon, to say the least). The audiobook was excellent with narration by Christian Colson, is very entertaining - I loved the different accents and I think he gets the nuances of ...more

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Sep 24, 2020 Lacey Louwagie rated it really liked it

This was a fun romp with good characterization. I think I probably would have enjoyed it more had I read it about 15 years ago. Some of the plot got a little muddy in places, but I am sure that's entirely my fault for giving birth in the middle of reading it. I liked the diversity in the characters. ...more

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Sep 28, 2018 Marisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: boybooks, audiobooks, ya, glbtq, staff-picks-november-december-2018

Yes, the book is good, but Christian Coulson as the narrator is even better. I might just find and listen to every audio book he's ever narrated.

Henry (Monty) Montague, is a British Nobleman's son. He's also bisexual. In fact, he's just been kicked out of his prestigious boarding school for being caught naked with another boy. Keep in mind, this is the 18th century, when sodomy is punishable by death. As a last hurrah before Monty settles down and takes over management of his father's estate, Mo ...more

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Sep 02, 2017 Erin rated it it was amazing

2017 Read Harder Challenge - a YA book by an author that identifies as LGBTQ+

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Feb 02, 2019 Suzanne Hamilton rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-books-read

A completely charming YA adventure/love story featuring Monty, a lovable reprobate and the boy he adores, along with Monty's sister, who is to be delivered to a finishing school in Marseille. The trio are off on their Grand Tour before the realities of adult life end all their fun. Adventures and misadventures, including a theft at Versailles, an attack by highwaymen, and pirates, come up in quick order and by the end our hero has found his soul. ...more

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