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bnwolgamot's review against another edition
4.5
I feel bad but I kind of loved that Monty was permanently disfigured haha.
mayankamal18's review against another edition
4.0
It's one of those books that make you laugh and cry and just really root for the lead. He's a scoundrel alright and I abso-bloody-lutely love him.
oldenglishrose's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
phibourjreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
joanna1905's review against another edition
4.0
Reread #2 - 7/05/19
I LOVE THIS BOOK MAN, IT'S SO CUTE AND FUN! I adore how it discusses and addresses very serious issues but that they aren't the main focus of the plot. I love Percy and Monty so much and honestly, I could do with a whole other book of them just being cute boyfriends until they die peacefully together of old age.
(Rating closer to a 4.5)
THIS BOOK. T H I S B O O K. OMG.
So I knew people loved this book because it was absolutely everywhere on booktube when it first came out! However, my penchant for paperbacks meant I had to wait until last month until I could get my hands on a copy.
And boy was it worth the wait! While I knew people loved this book I only had a very vague idea of the actual plot, I knew it was a queer historical ya about two boys going on their grand tour but that's about it.
This book is a thrilling adventure novel filled with mystery, pirates, alchemy and young love! Not only does it stand on its own as a great queer ya love story it's also an incredible adventure tail - and neither aspect of this novel feels like it's a crutch for the other half. Lee has done an equally fabulous job at the romance and mystery/adventure plot.
I love how it provides some discourse on sexuality, race, gender, and disability/chronic illness and not once does this representation feel forced.
I absolutely adored Monty and Percy, and their relationship was so beautiful and perfectly executed.
The plot twists about Percy being sent to an Asylum, Felicity's tenacity in hiding medicine novels in romance covers and Monty's father being trash was so perfectly done and added so much to the story.
I absolutly cannot wait for the sequal, and I look forawrd to futre work from Mackenzie Lee
I LOVE THIS BOOK MAN, IT'S SO CUTE AND FUN! I adore how it discusses and addresses very serious issues but that they aren't the main focus of the plot. I love Percy and Monty so much and honestly, I could do with a whole other book of them just being cute boyfriends until they die peacefully together of old age.
(Rating closer to a 4.5)
THIS BOOK. T H I S B O O K. OMG.
So I knew people loved this book because it was absolutely everywhere on booktube when it first came out! However, my penchant for paperbacks meant I had to wait until last month until I could get my hands on a copy.
And boy was it worth the wait! While I knew people loved this book I only had a very vague idea of the actual plot, I knew it was a queer historical ya about two boys going on their grand tour but that's about it.
This book is a thrilling adventure novel filled with mystery, pirates, alchemy and young love! Not only does it stand on its own as a great queer ya love story it's also an incredible adventure tail - and neither aspect of this novel feels like it's a crutch for the other half. Lee has done an equally fabulous job at the romance and mystery/adventure plot.
I love how it provides some discourse on sexuality, race, gender, and disability/chronic illness and not once does this representation feel forced.
I absolutely adored Monty and Percy, and their relationship was so beautiful and perfectly executed.
The plot twists about Percy being sent to an Asylum, Felicity's tenacity in hiding medicine novels in romance covers and Monty's father being trash was so perfectly done and added so much to the story.
I absolutly cannot wait for the sequal, and I look forawrd to futre work from Mackenzie Lee
dembury's review against another edition
4.0
A really delightful romp of a book; I came to love all the main characters so much! It's a very vibrant story that, although a bit unevenly paced in the first half, will absolutely be enjoyed by fans of witty historical YA fiction. The plotline that blended alchemy/magic and science felt a bit watery to me, and I think it could have been stronger in that respect, but I nonetheless look forwards to reading the sequel!
(Also, on a totally personal note: the descriptions of Venice made me so wistful! I've been fortunate enough to travel there once for a few days and reading about the city in this book made me want to go back so badly!!
(Also, on a totally personal note: the descriptions of Venice made me so wistful! I've been fortunate enough to travel there once for a few days and reading about the city in this book made me want to go back so badly!!
becksbecks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
arrk33's review against another edition
5.0
Spoilers:
I loved this!! A lot of the other reviews talk about what a prick the main character (Monty) is and rightly so. He never says the right thing, he's arrogant, selfish, and can't see past the end of his own nose....at the start of the book. He goes through some real development as the laughably outrageous plot unfolds. By seeing the world through his eyes, we see the self-righteous, spoiled behavior of an upper class white man. And we see him realize what that means between watching the love of his life being ill and mistreated for being black and his sister who is incredibly smart but no one will let her study medicine.
Bottom line: I love the three main characters so much!! Monty and Percy are just relationship goals and Felicity is a firecracker that doesn't let the patriarchy keep her down. Would love to see a sequel about Monty and Percy living their beautiful gay lives somewhere on the Mediterranean and/or a companion novel about Felicity becoming the privateers' surgeon and all their (mis) adventures!!
I loved this!! A lot of the other reviews talk about what a prick the main character (Monty) is and rightly so. He never says the right thing, he's arrogant, selfish, and can't see past the end of his own nose....at the start of the book. He goes through some real development as the laughably outrageous plot unfolds. By seeing the world through his eyes, we see the self-righteous, spoiled behavior of an upper class white man. And we see him realize what that means between watching the love of his life being ill and mistreated for being black and his sister who is incredibly smart but no one will let her study medicine.
Bottom line: I love the three main characters so much!! Monty and Percy are just relationship goals and Felicity is a firecracker that doesn't let the patriarchy keep her down. Would love to see a sequel about Monty and Percy living their beautiful gay lives somewhere on the Mediterranean and/or a companion novel about Felicity becoming the privateers' surgeon and all their (mis) adventures!!