MixedJuma's guide I would say that's between okay and good honestly I don't really think about them much and that's I'm gonna put it in okay
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (2017)
Others: Mostly positive Henry "Monty" Montague was born and bred to be a gentleman, but he was never one to be tamed. The finest boarding schools in England and the constant disapproval of his father haven't been able to curb any of his roguish passions--not for gambling halls, late nights spent with a bottle of spirits, or waking up in the arms of women or men. But as Monty embarks on his Grand Tour of Europe, his quest for a life filled with pleasure and vice is 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. Still, it isn't in Monty's nature to give up. Even with his younger sister, Felicity, in tow, he 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 that spans across Europe, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores. This description comes from the publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9780062382801
- Length:
- 529 pages
Genres: historical fiction, young adult
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Loved itI use my local library app to listen to the audiobook for free and I just had such a great time and for this book I would like to particularly recommend the audiobook the narrator's voice very sexy and the book itself is also very exciting very saucy just like a great adventure of this young bisexual Lord who was going on his grand tour.
Loved itI just think this is a hilarious adventure so I really enjoyed this and I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for something a bit more lighthearted
MixedI have gotten to page 215 like I got really far into this book but I'm dnfing once again I feel like this is a book driven by characters and as much as I love the characters in here I was bored like what there's nothing really happening so far
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Loved itThis is a fast-paced book with quick wit and high stakes, so I was on the edge of my seat for pretty much the entirety of the last half.
Loved itthere is so much wit and so much humor and I found that the main character had a really strong narrative voice there listening to the audiobook for this one was an absolute delight
Loved itThe Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue was so much more adventurous and exciting and suspenseful than I ever expected. It really took me by surprise.
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Loved itit's hysterical truly one of the funniest books I've ever read in my entire life
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Loved itHe did such an amazing job with this audiobook. The thing that really made it to me is that the main character was written with such a distinct personality and such a sense of humor and the narrator Christian Colson really really brings that out.
MixedI adored this book. It was so fun and charming, and I just love the main character Monty. The plot wasn't quite there for me, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Loved itWhat I loved about this book is basically the relationship between Monti and Percy who are two teenage boys and the way that both of these characters were presented the book is also extremely sex-positive