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

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

von Mackenzi Lee

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Beschreibung

A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner with 5 starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller!
Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library!
"The queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life.”—Teen Vogue
"A stunning powerhouse of a story."—School Library Journal
"A gleeful romp through history."—ALA Booklist
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!

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528

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36

4

Eine schöne Mischung aus Abenteuerroman und Queer-Romance. Das (für mich) neue Setting zur Zeiten der Grand Tour sowie die Kombination mit den - durch ihre kleinen und großen Probleme - sehr nahbaren Charakteren, hat mir viel Freude beim Lesen bereitet. Streckenweise fühlte sich die Story leider etwas gezogen an und Henry ging mir manchmal mit seinen Handlungen auf die Nerven. Das wären aber auch meine einzigen Kritikpunkte und ich werde mir auch den nächsten Band organisieren!

5

Auch nach dem zweiten Lesen bin ich hellauf begeistert. <3

I didn't like this book because the main character was being presented as being totally in love with the other guy, but when they kiss and the other guys asks "is this meaningful to you," the main character can't say YES and MEAN IT. Therefore, the two guys fight and spend the rest of the portion of the book I read before abandoning it, hostile to each other. This book is written in the first person, which means we should be privy to the internal thoughts of the main character. We should see his unhappiness about not being able to properly express his thought of being in love with the guy he loves. Unfortunately, that is never expressed. It is totally left out of the book. The reader just has to accept that.?! The ONLY reason the characters are actually apart is so the author can drag out the love story for an unnecessary 500+ pages. It's not for any other REAL reason, because a real person would have a conversation with the person they are TOTALLY in love with to express how they feel after they have a falling out about KISSING!!!! SO THEREFORE IN CONCLUSION, THIS IS THE STUPIDEST BOOK EVAR!!!!!!!!! Yep, the most stupid book in existence. No, it does not deserve one star. Zero is the amount it deserves and will get!

5

I can't describe how much I love this book!

4

Du denkst, es kann nicht noch schlimmer werden? - Das dachte Monty auch.

Ach, ich bin hin- und hergerissen. Die Figuren und die Welt sind so real. Ich konnte jeden Charakter nachvollziehen und habe es geliebt, wie imperfekt Monty ist - und dies auch zum Teil weiß, aber es eben nie besser gelernt hat. Aber - und ich sage das schweren Herzens - der Alchemie-Plot war bis zum Ende ein Fremdkörper, der einfach nicht zum Rest gespasst hat. Und leider ist es nicht nur eine Station auf der Reise der Charaktere, die sie dann hinter sich lassen, sondern ein großer Antrieb. Die Figuren machen so viel mit und immer wenn man denkt, dass sie am Boden angekommen sind, passiert eine neue Katastrophe. Das hätte meiner Meinung nach völlig gereicht, um die Geschichte spannend zu halten. Ich liebe die freche Queerness, die Atmosphäre der verschiedenen Städte/Stationen und wie real sich die Figuren anfühlen. Der Schreibstil ist leicht zu lesen, löst Gefühle aus, ohne sich zu sehr zu verlieren. Genau dafür liebe ich dieses Buch. Und genau deshalb bin ich so traurig, dass es sich nicht völlig rund anfühlt. Es hätte perfekt sein können. Versteht mich nicht falsch, ich lese sehr gerne Fantasy und habe nichts gegen fantastische Elemente, aber hier kommt das Ganze sehr überraschend aus dem Nichts und wirkt eher wie ein Mittel zum Zweck, als wie ein Element mit großem Mehrwert. Es passt schlicht nicht zum realistischen, historischen Ansatz. Ich gebe trotzdem 4 von 5 Sternen, aber bin unsicher, ob die Bewertung der Zeit standhalten wird.

5

I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, the characters, and the writing. This book is a joyride right from the start. Monty, from whose side this story is told, is witty, sassy and a complicated mess and I love him. Reading the story through his eyes is really enjoyable. I have never marked so many passages in a book as "great writing, super enjoyable, etc." as in this one.

5

Abso-bloody-lutely loved this!

5

4,5 stars. I really enjoyed this one! -Second read- 5/5 stars I wanted to read the second book in this companion series this month, so I couldn't resist to re-read the first one, and oh dear am I happy that I did that! I loved the book even more the second time around. Some things that bothered me when I read it for the first time didn't even stand out to me this time. I love the characters so much, and although Monty is just a mess of a person, he is so relatable (maybe the chaos is what makes him such a great and relatable character?) I had a whole new appreciation for Felicity this time around as well, and the relationship between Percy, Felicity and Monty was just amazing. Although they had their arguments, they always come back to each other and support each other wherever they can. The plot itself was a bit strange to me the first time I read it, but I appreciated every scene so much in my re-read. Especially the scene where Monty runs through the gardens of Versailles naked just got me this time. I read it while I was on the train, and had tears in my eyes from holding back my laughter so much. It was fantastic! I loved every bit, and even though it was a re-read, some scenes really still surprised me. If you want to read a fun, light-hearted book, that nevertheless addresses important issues which are even relevant nowadays, or just want to read a big with great story-telling and amazing characters, please check this one out!

3

Nice read :)

5

There's so much to love about this book: The character development of the protagonist, the complicated relationships to his sister and his best friend, the romance, the social awareness, the suspense, ...

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Beschreibung

A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner with 5 starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller!
Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library!
"The queer teen historical you didn’t know was missing from your life.”—Teen Vogue
"A stunning powerhouse of a story."—School Library Journal
"A gleeful romp through history."—ALA Booklist
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!

Haupt-Genre

N/A

Sub-Genre

N/A

Format

Hardcover

Seitenzahl

528

Preis

N/A

Beiträge

36

4

Eine schöne Mischung aus Abenteuerroman und Queer-Romance. Das (für mich) neue Setting zur Zeiten der Grand Tour sowie die Kombination mit den - durch ihre kleinen und großen Probleme - sehr nahbaren Charakteren, hat mir viel Freude beim Lesen bereitet. Streckenweise fühlte sich die Story leider etwas gezogen an und Henry ging mir manchmal mit seinen Handlungen auf die Nerven. Das wären aber auch meine einzigen Kritikpunkte und ich werde mir auch den nächsten Band organisieren!

5

Auch nach dem zweiten Lesen bin ich hellauf begeistert. <3

I didn't like this book because the main character was being presented as being totally in love with the other guy, but when they kiss and the other guys asks "is this meaningful to you," the main character can't say YES and MEAN IT. Therefore, the two guys fight and spend the rest of the portion of the book I read before abandoning it, hostile to each other. This book is written in the first person, which means we should be privy to the internal thoughts of the main character. We should see his unhappiness about not being able to properly express his thought of being in love with the guy he loves. Unfortunately, that is never expressed. It is totally left out of the book. The reader just has to accept that.?! The ONLY reason the characters are actually apart is so the author can drag out the love story for an unnecessary 500+ pages. It's not for any other REAL reason, because a real person would have a conversation with the person they are TOTALLY in love with to express how they feel after they have a falling out about KISSING!!!! SO THEREFORE IN CONCLUSION, THIS IS THE STUPIDEST BOOK EVAR!!!!!!!!! Yep, the most stupid book in existence. No, it does not deserve one star. Zero is the amount it deserves and will get!

5

I can't describe how much I love this book!

4

Du denkst, es kann nicht noch schlimmer werden? - Das dachte Monty auch.

Ach, ich bin hin- und hergerissen. Die Figuren und die Welt sind so real. Ich konnte jeden Charakter nachvollziehen und habe es geliebt, wie imperfekt Monty ist - und dies auch zum Teil weiß, aber es eben nie besser gelernt hat. Aber - und ich sage das schweren Herzens - der Alchemie-Plot war bis zum Ende ein Fremdkörper, der einfach nicht zum Rest gespasst hat. Und leider ist es nicht nur eine Station auf der Reise der Charaktere, die sie dann hinter sich lassen, sondern ein großer Antrieb. Die Figuren machen so viel mit und immer wenn man denkt, dass sie am Boden angekommen sind, passiert eine neue Katastrophe. Das hätte meiner Meinung nach völlig gereicht, um die Geschichte spannend zu halten. Ich liebe die freche Queerness, die Atmosphäre der verschiedenen Städte/Stationen und wie real sich die Figuren anfühlen. Der Schreibstil ist leicht zu lesen, löst Gefühle aus, ohne sich zu sehr zu verlieren. Genau dafür liebe ich dieses Buch. Und genau deshalb bin ich so traurig, dass es sich nicht völlig rund anfühlt. Es hätte perfekt sein können. Versteht mich nicht falsch, ich lese sehr gerne Fantasy und habe nichts gegen fantastische Elemente, aber hier kommt das Ganze sehr überraschend aus dem Nichts und wirkt eher wie ein Mittel zum Zweck, als wie ein Element mit großem Mehrwert. Es passt schlicht nicht zum realistischen, historischen Ansatz. Ich gebe trotzdem 4 von 5 Sternen, aber bin unsicher, ob die Bewertung der Zeit standhalten wird.

5

I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, the characters, and the writing. This book is a joyride right from the start. Monty, from whose side this story is told, is witty, sassy and a complicated mess and I love him. Reading the story through his eyes is really enjoyable. I have never marked so many passages in a book as "great writing, super enjoyable, etc." as in this one.

5

Abso-bloody-lutely loved this!

5

4,5 stars. I really enjoyed this one! -Second read- 5/5 stars I wanted to read the second book in this companion series this month, so I couldn't resist to re-read the first one, and oh dear am I happy that I did that! I loved the book even more the second time around. Some things that bothered me when I read it for the first time didn't even stand out to me this time. I love the characters so much, and although Monty is just a mess of a person, he is so relatable (maybe the chaos is what makes him such a great and relatable character?) I had a whole new appreciation for Felicity this time around as well, and the relationship between Percy, Felicity and Monty was just amazing. Although they had their arguments, they always come back to each other and support each other wherever they can. The plot itself was a bit strange to me the first time I read it, but I appreciated every scene so much in my re-read. Especially the scene where Monty runs through the gardens of Versailles naked just got me this time. I read it while I was on the train, and had tears in my eyes from holding back my laughter so much. It was fantastic! I loved every bit, and even though it was a re-read, some scenes really still surprised me. If you want to read a fun, light-hearted book, that nevertheless addresses important issues which are even relevant nowadays, or just want to read a big with great story-telling and amazing characters, please check this one out!

3

Nice read :)

5

There's so much to love about this book: The character development of the protagonist, the complicated relationships to his sister and his best friend, the romance, the social awareness, the suspense, ...

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