Review: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

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.


If this book is on your TBR list, please please please please please audiobook it. This book deserves every audio award and nomination that it has received.

This book has adventure, kidnapping, romance, petulant younger siblings, family, semi Frankenstein moments, and too much for me to keep typing.

Monty is a hot mess... sort of. He loves to flirt, drink, gamble, and he's the KING of talking himself into trouble. Monty is a lot of things but what I like most about him is that he does something a lot of people do. Even in the midst of these national movements of self love, body positivity, and black girl magic, he's hurting inside, he's struggling inside, and he's in serious need of support and love. He's also a pretty big goofball. lol.

I don't want to say too much about this book. The description does it all. I just want to encourage those of you who are fans of audiobooks to listen to this. It takes you on an adventure that I can't even describe.