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A World of Curiosities: A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #18) By Louise Penny Cover Image
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: A Lisbeth Salander Novel (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Series #1) By Stieg Larsson Cover Image
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Death at La Fenice: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery By Donna Leon Cover Image
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Die Around Sundown: A Henri Lefort Mystery (Henri Lefort Mysteries #1) By Mark Pryor Cover Image
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    The Force: A Novel By Don Winslow Cover Image
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    Drawn Together By Minh Lê, Dan Santat (Illustrator), Dan Santat (Cover design or artwork by) Cover Image
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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Montague Siblings #1) By Mackenzi Lee Cover Image

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

By Mackenzi Lee
$12.99

This young adult historical fiction packs an absolutely powerful punch and it absolutely blew me away. It is ENORMOUSLY FUN to read, and it’s rich with juicy historical goodness, from the locations to the language used to the many chaotic adventures our characters get wrapped up in. The story introduces Monty, a young British lord being groomed to grow up as a gentleman, but to absolutely no avail. Before he takes over his family’s estate (much to his father’s chagrin), Monty embarks on a Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend (whom he’s disastrously in love with), and his sister, but they end up on a whirlwind manhunt across Europe that leaves behind everything they knew before! Full of mayhem and mystery and written with such wit, this book is also balanced with commentary about many historical prejudices involving race, sexuality, and physical ability that persisted in history. 

Fall in love with their story, and be sure not to miss the sequel, Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy!

(Young Adult Historical Fiction and Romance, Ages 16+) - reviewed by Iz


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