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Henry "Monty" Montague was bred to be a gentleman. His passions for gambling halls, late nights spent with a bottle of spirits, or waking up in the arms of women or men, have earned the disapproval of his father. His quest for pleasures and vices have led to one last hedonistic hurrah as Monty, his best friend and crush Percy, and Monty's sister Felicity begin a Grand Tour of Europe. When a reckless decision turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt, it calls into question everything show more Monty knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores. show lessTags
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“We’re not courting trouble,” I say. “Flirting with it, at most.”
There’s a trendy new sub-genre in YA literature right now that I am ALL on board for called Gaslamp Fantasy, or in this case, Gaslamp Romance. We’re all familiar with Steampunk, and while there are similarities it would be unfaithful to call it “Steampunk.” Steampunk is still Punk; it’s entirely aesthetic with little interest in historical accuracy – as you would be very familiar with if you’ve ever heard me complain about wearing corsets on top of the chemise. This is the modern equivalent of wearing your bra on top of your t-shirt. It’s not that we don’t do it just because it’s improper, the way that Steampunk novelists would have you think, show more but because it’s stupid.
Anyway, I have a steady TBR pile growing of other Gaslamp’s I’ve been meaning to read, hopefully, this book inspires me to get to them quicker, because…
HOLY CATS I LOVED THIS BOOK
I loved the characters, I loved the set-up and adventure, I loved the banter and the use of historically accurate slang, but maybe most of all I loved the fact that this was a non-traditional-for-YA m/m romance. Yes, sorry, full disclaimer readers, I’m a proud SJW because I’m not a shitty human being. And I really do love seeing gay and bi-sexual romances in as many different genres as possible, even if I’m not gay or bi-sexual. The fact that it’s rolled into a Regency adventure makes this particular burrito that much cheesier and saucier and delectable – like knowing you’re getting the cheesy bean & rice burrito, but not having to pay extra for the avocado. (In my wildest romantic fantasy, a rich and mysterious patron pays for my avocados and plays it off like that extra $1.30 is nothing. What a card! Only God can judge me, Y’all.) I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to equate gay romance with a messy, difficult to eat lunch – or snack as it were. What I meant to say is, it always feels like a victory when I encounter one in the wild, so I want to throw it a party. Or at least tell everyone I know about it, regardless of if they share my same convictions or not.
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue introduces us to 3 high-born English kids who aren’t afraid to cause a ruckus wherever they go. Henry “Monty” Montague is our Rakish, foppish, bisexual, Dandy Lord. He oozes charisma and sass, and while it would be easy to hate him, you’ll find that it is impossible to. Felicity is Monty’s little sister – she’s, well, she’s a nerd. She has none of her brother’s social-charms and plays the straight man in the trio, but that doesn’t make her a stale character. Rather, she happens to be a huge fan favorite, and for good reason. Felicity may be a nerd, but she’s no shrinking violet – she’s a total badass. Her dream is to go to a proper school and train to become a doctor – an impossible dream for her because she’s a She. And finally, we have Percy – Percy isn’t necessarily high-born like the rest of our group because he his mother is black and was raised by his aunt and uncle, but he is very posh nonetheless. Also, while Felicity intends to attend a university, Percy intends to study music – the violin – in Europe. After Monty was kicked out of his college for… causing quite the stir, his father decides to send him on the traditional Grand Tour of Europe, having him chaperone his sister and best friend. Oh, did I mention he’s in love with Percy? Well of course he is – and you will be too when you see what a perfectly adorable sweetheart Percy is.
Anyway, this is the only crowd I have ever heard of who can find themselves bummed out in Paris, and in an act of pettiness and recklessness, Monty steals something from Versailles for a hoot. Turns out, that was the wrong thing to do (who’d have guessed?) and it ended up having some major consequences. At any rate, our trio is separated from their party and their stale European romp is up-ended and diverted into a much more exciting adventure. There’s pining! There are smooches! There’s sibling bickering & bonding! Thrills and Spills! Have I hooked you yet?
When I say that my favorite thing about this book is probably the characters, I mean I really can’t emphasize enough how great these characters are. I think I’ve mentioned that Monty might not seem likable at first to most readers because usually a character of his sort would be annoying and trashy. Whoever wrote those characters in the past must have done a bad job of it, and hadn’t bothered to give their dandys’ any credit. Monty is a pansy, but he’s my pansy, and I love him. He’s just a gay little shit who doesn’t know when to give up and I’m fine with it because, at the end of the day, he has a lot of depth. He’s not all zingy one-liners (though those are wonderful and I could easily sit here and talk about them for hours), he also has character growth. Is there anything more satisfying than watching a spoiled little turd of a main character become a stronger, more interesting and complex little turd? I’d say not!
Percy could use a little more depth and is sort of a damsel, but he’s still an interesting character. I think the gender trope took a bit of a spin with him – this might be controversial, and I’m not saying that I’m asking for something different, I just want to state an observation. In a traditional romance, there’s a Rake (Monty) and a Damsel (…Percy?). And in a traditional romance setting, we picture the Rake and Damsel to be Cis-Het, which is not the case here. Percy isn’t helpless, but he does consider himself burdensome for reasons that would be spoiler-y to reveal, and so he’s dependent on Monty – who is up for the challenge. I don’t want to suggest that I think that trope is bad and gross; in actuality, I love seeing how far and in how many different directions writers can spin that old cliche out. Percy might depend on Monty for emotional support, but everyone can pretty much agree that Monty is useless in a fight. Percy at least has his violin case and he’s not afraid to implement it.
And then there’s Felicity. Oh, how I love, love, love Felicity. Those Monetigue kids don’t back down, and she would be a divine pupil at Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. Felicity, I’ve said before, doesn’t have the same charms as her brother – he might tell you she has all the charm of a bulldog. But of all the characters, Felicity is the most concrete, fully formed personality. She’s awkward at times, but she’s not an awkward character. She’s fantastic and solid and relatable, though that may also be because she’s Ace and is trying hard to be taken seriously in a man’s world – in a time and setting where she’s meant to be both pretty and ignored. She might be very serious and straight-laced, but she’s a bad bitch and I can’t wait to hear more from her.
So, while I went into this book championing the fact that it was a YA Gay Gaslamp Romance, it really ended up standing on its own as and defied my expectations, which were already pretty hopeful, that it checked off all my marks and then some:
Historical accuracy without being boring and old-fashioned? ✔
Characters I really care about? ✔
Queer POC characters in Regency Europe? ✔
Sass?? ✔ ✔ ✔
So yes – sign me TF up for more.
This review was originally posted on my blog, which you can find here show less
There’s a trendy new sub-genre in YA literature right now that I am ALL on board for called Gaslamp Fantasy, or in this case, Gaslamp Romance. We’re all familiar with Steampunk, and while there are similarities it would be unfaithful to call it “Steampunk.” Steampunk is still Punk; it’s entirely aesthetic with little interest in historical accuracy – as you would be very familiar with if you’ve ever heard me complain about wearing corsets on top of the chemise. This is the modern equivalent of wearing your bra on top of your t-shirt. It’s not that we don’t do it just because it’s improper, the way that Steampunk novelists would have you think, show more but because it’s stupid.
Anyway, I have a steady TBR pile growing of other Gaslamp’s I’ve been meaning to read, hopefully, this book inspires me to get to them quicker, because…
HOLY CATS I LOVED THIS BOOK
I loved the characters, I loved the set-up and adventure, I loved the banter and the use of historically accurate slang, but maybe most of all I loved the fact that this was a non-traditional-for-YA m/m romance. Yes, sorry, full disclaimer readers, I’m a proud SJW because I’m not a shitty human being. And I really do love seeing gay and bi-sexual romances in as many different genres as possible, even if I’m not gay or bi-sexual. The fact that it’s rolled into a Regency adventure makes this particular burrito that much cheesier and saucier and delectable – like knowing you’re getting the cheesy bean & rice burrito, but not having to pay extra for the avocado. (In my wildest romantic fantasy, a rich and mysterious patron pays for my avocados and plays it off like that extra $1.30 is nothing. What a card! Only God can judge me, Y’all.) I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to equate gay romance with a messy, difficult to eat lunch – or snack as it were. What I meant to say is, it always feels like a victory when I encounter one in the wild, so I want to throw it a party. Or at least tell everyone I know about it, regardless of if they share my same convictions or not.
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue introduces us to 3 high-born English kids who aren’t afraid to cause a ruckus wherever they go. Henry “Monty” Montague is our Rakish, foppish, bisexual, Dandy Lord. He oozes charisma and sass, and while it would be easy to hate him, you’ll find that it is impossible to. Felicity is Monty’s little sister – she’s, well, she’s a nerd. She has none of her brother’s social-charms and plays the straight man in the trio, but that doesn’t make her a stale character. Rather, she happens to be a huge fan favorite, and for good reason. Felicity may be a nerd, but she’s no shrinking violet – she’s a total badass. Her dream is to go to a proper school and train to become a doctor – an impossible dream for her because she’s a She. And finally, we have Percy – Percy isn’t necessarily high-born like the rest of our group because he his mother is black and was raised by his aunt and uncle, but he is very posh nonetheless. Also, while Felicity intends to attend a university, Percy intends to study music – the violin – in Europe. After Monty was kicked out of his college for… causing quite the stir, his father decides to send him on the traditional Grand Tour of Europe, having him chaperone his sister and best friend. Oh, did I mention he’s in love with Percy? Well of course he is – and you will be too when you see what a perfectly adorable sweetheart Percy is.
Anyway, this is the only crowd I have ever heard of who can find themselves bummed out in Paris, and in an act of pettiness and recklessness, Monty steals something from Versailles for a hoot. Turns out, that was the wrong thing to do (who’d have guessed?) and it ended up having some major consequences. At any rate, our trio is separated from their party and their stale European romp is up-ended and diverted into a much more exciting adventure. There’s pining! There are smooches! There’s sibling bickering & bonding! Thrills and Spills! Have I hooked you yet?
When I say that my favorite thing about this book is probably the characters, I mean I really can’t emphasize enough how great these characters are. I think I’ve mentioned that Monty might not seem likable at first to most readers because usually a character of his sort would be annoying and trashy. Whoever wrote those characters in the past must have done a bad job of it, and hadn’t bothered to give their dandys’ any credit. Monty is a pansy, but he’s my pansy, and I love him. He’s just a gay little shit who doesn’t know when to give up and I’m fine with it because, at the end of the day, he has a lot of depth. He’s not all zingy one-liners (though those are wonderful and I could easily sit here and talk about them for hours), he also has character growth. Is there anything more satisfying than watching a spoiled little turd of a main character become a stronger, more interesting and complex little turd? I’d say not!
Percy could use a little more depth and is sort of a damsel, but he’s still an interesting character. I think the gender trope took a bit of a spin with him – this might be controversial, and I’m not saying that I’m asking for something different, I just want to state an observation. In a traditional romance, there’s a Rake (Monty) and a Damsel (…Percy?). And in a traditional romance setting, we picture the Rake and Damsel to be Cis-Het, which is not the case here. Percy isn’t helpless, but he does consider himself burdensome for reasons that would be spoiler-y to reveal, and so he’s dependent on Monty – who is up for the challenge. I don’t want to suggest that I think that trope is bad and gross; in actuality, I love seeing how far and in how many different directions writers can spin that old cliche out. Percy might depend on Monty for emotional support, but everyone can pretty much agree that Monty is useless in a fight. Percy at least has his violin case and he’s not afraid to implement it.
And then there’s Felicity. Oh, how I love, love, love Felicity. Those Monetigue kids don’t back down, and she would be a divine pupil at Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. Felicity, I’ve said before, doesn’t have the same charms as her brother – he might tell you she has all the charm of a bulldog. But of all the characters, Felicity is the most concrete, fully formed personality. She’s awkward at times, but she’s not an awkward character. She’s fantastic and solid and relatable, though that may also be because she’s Ace and is trying hard to be taken seriously in a man’s world – in a time and setting where she’s meant to be both pretty and ignored. She might be very serious and straight-laced, but she’s a bad bitch and I can’t wait to hear more from her.
So, while I went into this book championing the fact that it was a YA Gay Gaslamp Romance, it really ended up standing on its own as and defied my expectations, which were already pretty hopeful, that it checked off all my marks and then some:
Historical accuracy without being boring and old-fashioned? ✔
Characters I really care about? ✔
Queer POC characters in Regency Europe? ✔
Sass?? ✔ ✔ ✔
So yes – sign me TF up for more.
This review was originally posted on my blog, which you can find here show less
The entire first half of this book, I had "The Reynolds Pamphlet" from Hamilton running through my head. You know, the bit that goes, "You ever seen somebody ruin their own life?" Like, if you enjoy seeing somebody do the Bad Choices Tango over and over and OVER, the first half of this book is for you. If, on the other hand, you have a low tolerance for secondhand embarrassment, public humiliation, and disaster, you might enjoy the second half of the book more.
Although even then, you'll have to cope with Monty, the privileged young man whose dick swings in the breeze. He's a petulant brat bent on self-destruction, and he's pretty awful to everyone around him, although he does get better. And, well, I don't think this story would work show more if Monty were a less hapless and difficult human being.
And it does actually work. The narrative voice is strong enough to carry the book, the writing is sharp and deft, and the issues aren't dodged (until the very end). The characters are great; Percy and Felicity are extremely likeable, and Monty does eventually sort of grow on you. The plot works. It's a good book, a fun book that nonetheless acknowledges the seamy underbelly. It's just -- to get through the first half, I had to take regular breaks, and I also had to tell myself that this was Star Trek Reboot AU fan fiction. I just do not have the appetite to watch someone ruin their own life, over and over again -- unless, it turns out, that person is a teenaged Jim Kirk.
Overall, recommended, but for people who are not instantly put off by embarrassment and humiliation. (Oh, and you might want to skip the very last bit, the letter that is the epilogue. This book needed to end just a triiiiiifle sooner than it did.) show less
Although even then, you'll have to cope with Monty, the privileged young man whose dick swings in the breeze. He's a petulant brat bent on self-destruction, and he's pretty awful to everyone around him, although he does get better. And, well, I don't think this story would work show more if Monty were a less hapless and difficult human being.
And it does actually work. The narrative voice is strong enough to carry the book, the writing is sharp and deft, and the issues aren't dodged (until the very end). The characters are great; Percy and Felicity are extremely likeable, and Monty does eventually sort of grow on you. The plot works. It's a good book, a fun book that nonetheless acknowledges the seamy underbelly. It's just -- to get through the first half, I had to take regular breaks, and I also had to tell myself that this was Star Trek Reboot AU fan fiction. I just do not have the appetite to watch someone ruin their own life, over and over again -- unless, it turns out, that person is a teenaged Jim Kirk.
Overall, recommended, but for people who are not instantly put off by embarrassment and humiliation. (Oh, and you might want to skip the very last bit, the letter that is the epilogue. This book needed to end just a triiiiiifle sooner than it did.) show less
Monty is a spoiled, melodramatic, selfish, and oh-so-entertaining fop about to embark on a Grand Tour of Europe before heading home to learn how to run his father's estate. Joining him are his sister (bookish and delightfully sarcastic Felicity) and best friend (stoic and sweet Percy), the latter of whom Monty is hopelessly in love with and doesn't know how to tell him. After a regrettable (and unclothed) escape from Versailles, Monty finds himself tangled up in a complicated and dangerous set of affairs, leading to highwaymen and pirates and catacombs and all kinds of fun 18th century hijinks. I very much enjoyed this one. Monty's running internal monologue is fantastic, and watching him slowly mature and discover that maybe other show more people in his life might matter more than his own needs is sweet and satisfying. Recommended. show less
This was amazingly fun! The narrator was fantastic and really brought the story to life.
Monty gets shipped off to the continent for a Grand Tour with his BFF Percy and his younger sister Felicity. Unfortunately, they are also saddled with a chaperone who is bound and determined to not let them have any fun. But then Monty's poor life choices leads to them hastily leaving Paris and then on the run.
I cannot believe how much the author was able to redeem Monty. I started out hating the snot out of him and wanting to smack his privileged white male face. He's selfish, hedonistic, short-sighted, and completely out of touch with why biracial Percy or his bluestocking sister may not have the same privilege as him. And despite Monty being show more bisexual and having been caught with boys (and lived through the fallout), he still has rich white boy privilege oozing out of his pores.
But as the book continues, he grows and matures and does so much inner soul searching that he comes out truly a better person and I love him for it.
Personal relationships and character growth aside, the plot of this was also just super fun. There was a lot going on in this plot. There's a evil Duke, right hand man to the king of France. There's highwaymen, pirates, alchemy, and so much more! I loved this a lot. show less
Monty gets shipped off to the continent for a Grand Tour with his BFF Percy and his younger sister Felicity. Unfortunately, they are also saddled with a chaperone who is bound and determined to not let them have any fun. But then Monty's poor life choices leads to them hastily leaving Paris and then on the run.
I cannot believe how much the author was able to redeem Monty. I started out hating the snot out of him and wanting to smack his privileged white male face. He's selfish, hedonistic, short-sighted, and completely out of touch with why biracial Percy or his bluestocking sister may not have the same privilege as him. And despite Monty being show more bisexual and having been caught with boys (and lived through the fallout), he still has rich white boy privilege oozing out of his pores.
But as the book continues, he grows and matures and does so much inner soul searching that he comes out truly a better person and I love him for it.
Personal relationships and character growth aside, the plot of this was also just super fun. There was a lot going on in this plot. There's a evil Duke, right hand man to the king of France. There's highwaymen, pirates, alchemy, and so much more! I loved this a lot. show less
I just finished The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee and found this to be a fun romp through the 18th century as I read about Henry “Monty” Montague’s Grand Tour. At the age of eighteen, he is sent off to Europe for a year of enlightenment accompanied by his sister, Felicity and his best friend Percy Newton. After enjoying the sights of Paris he is instructed to deliver Felicity to her finishing school, drop Percy off at law school in Holland and then return home ready to settle down and learn about the business of running the family estate and becoming an adult.
In reality, Monty is desperately in love with Percy but afraid to tell him of his feelings. Percy is also hiding a huge secret, and Felicity would show more rather study medicine than social airs and graces. Monty’s father has been trying to beat the devilishness out of him but the young man continues to go from one escapade to another. Sending these three off to Europe, even with a designated supervisor, is asking for trouble and trouble is exactly what they find. All too soon, the three young people are involved with evil nobles, highway robbers, mad scientists, and pirates as they lurch around Europe in an effort to solve a number of dilemmas.
As both a chronicle of adventures and a rather sweet love story, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue works. Throughout the course of the story it touches upon issues of sexuality, gender, race and abuse without once seeming to preach or interrupting the flow of the story. This book is a YA story that tells it’s readers that even though it can be difficult to be true to one’s own self, it can also be rewarding to drop the camouflage and expose that true self to the world. show less
In reality, Monty is desperately in love with Percy but afraid to tell him of his feelings. Percy is also hiding a huge secret, and Felicity would show more rather study medicine than social airs and graces. Monty’s father has been trying to beat the devilishness out of him but the young man continues to go from one escapade to another. Sending these three off to Europe, even with a designated supervisor, is asking for trouble and trouble is exactly what they find. All too soon, the three young people are involved with evil nobles, highway robbers, mad scientists, and pirates as they lurch around Europe in an effort to solve a number of dilemmas.
As both a chronicle of adventures and a rather sweet love story, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue works. Throughout the course of the story it touches upon issues of sexuality, gender, race and abuse without once seeming to preach or interrupting the flow of the story. This book is a YA story that tells it’s readers that even though it can be difficult to be true to one’s own self, it can also be rewarding to drop the camouflage and expose that true self to the world. show less
So right off the bat: I finished this ~500 page book in a single day, which is something I have not done for a very, very long time. The book snatched me right up, and as frustrating as I sometimes found Monty (which was, I'm sure, absolutely intentional!) I absolutely had to know what was going to happen to him at each stage of the book. I really loved the entire thing, and all of the characters are so fleshed out and well done, I'm just in awe. What an incredible addition to the world of historical fiction! I want a lot more books just like it.
If someone had said even six months ago that “fluffy, queer, romantic historical YA that doesn’t shy from the darker sides of history” was a thing, I’d have been skeptically intrigued. If someone had added, “and it’s also a social justice issue novel”, I’d have declared it impossible. You’d think that mix would result in something heavy-handed, forced, or so packed that you can’t see the plot for the plot elements … and yet here we are.
First, the story: fun, exciting, full of interesting history and settings. It hit the beats of a road trip or adventure novel without feeling quite like either, and kept delivering unexpected moments and twists. I liked the characters too, even the minor ones. They didn’t exactly show more feel real like some characters do, but they felt believable and Lee never slotted anyone purely into a trope. I wanted to slap Monty for being a jerk a fair bit and scream at the main trio to get out of their heads and think about their situation—and emotional involvement doesn’t always happen, with me. I tend to be more distant of a reader.
Now, the social justice stuff. There is so much, guys. You know how there are novels that go around booklr that are basically catalogues of what not to do when talking about privilege? This one should really be going around as an example of how to do it right. Lee tackles everything from class to race to gender to disability with nuance and compassion, and Monty’s journey from being pretty much a total prick to being aware of how lucky he is is absolutely fantastic. Life-giving, even. (And yes, super-diverse cast, even the bit parts.)
I do have a few historical nitpicks, like how the narration sounds a little modern for a guy from 16-something and the introduction of a semi-magical McGuffin, but eh, whatever. It’s YA and fluff and I can’t expect perfect accuracy, I don’t think. Not when everything else is so absolutely on point.
But, to boil everything down, go read it, it’s awesome, you won’t be disappointed. Put it on your summer reading list.
Warnings: Abuse; alcoholism; homophobia, sexism, and racism between characters; internalised homophobia, somewhat; mention of asylums and 17th-century mental health treatments; one scene with very mild gore.
8/10 show less
First, the story: fun, exciting, full of interesting history and settings. It hit the beats of a road trip or adventure novel without feeling quite like either, and kept delivering unexpected moments and twists. I liked the characters too, even the minor ones. They didn’t exactly show more feel real like some characters do, but they felt believable and Lee never slotted anyone purely into a trope. I wanted to slap Monty for being a jerk a fair bit and scream at the main trio to get out of their heads and think about their situation—and emotional involvement doesn’t always happen, with me. I tend to be more distant of a reader.
Now, the social justice stuff. There is so much, guys. You know how there are novels that go around booklr that are basically catalogues of what not to do when talking about privilege? This one should really be going around as an example of how to do it right. Lee tackles everything from class to race to gender to disability with nuance and compassion, and Monty’s journey from being pretty much a total prick to being aware of how lucky he is is absolutely fantastic. Life-giving, even. (And yes, super-diverse cast, even the bit parts.)
I do have a few historical nitpicks, like how the narration sounds a little modern for a guy from 16-something and the introduction of a semi-magical McGuffin, but eh, whatever. It’s YA and fluff and I can’t expect perfect accuracy, I don’t think. Not when everything else is so absolutely on point.
But, to boil everything down, go read it, it’s awesome, you won’t be disappointed. Put it on your summer reading list.
Warnings: Abuse; alcoholism; homophobia, sexism, and racism between characters; internalised homophobia, somewhat; mention of asylums and 17th-century mental health treatments; one scene with very mild gore.
8/10 show less
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