A review by coco_lolo
The Gentleman's Book of Vices by Jess Everlee

3.0

The premise for this was so much fun: an ardent erotica fan seeks out his favorite smut author to get his autograph. And based on this premise, there were so many humorous and absolutely charming moments between the two leads. While their relationship did move too quickly into the "I love yous" for my liking, their chemistry was solid, and I enjoyed how Everlee showed Miles and Charlie figuring out how to make a life with one another. The Curious Fox crowd was a shining point and is actually why I plan on continuing with the series, as Jo, Noah, Warren, and Forester were the epitome of those friends you love but who drive you crazy. My main points of critique would be that I personally am not a fan of the "queer guy agrees to marry a poor, unsuspecting girl" trope, and though the author did turn this on its head somewhat, Alma didn't receive enough development (or even thought) for it to be successful. The pacing of the last handful of chapters also really threw me off, so the ending felt rushed.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.