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The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks
by Mackenzi Lee
I *love* Lee's writing style. I usually plow through her books, but this one took me much longer than expected. I really related to a lot of the ways that Adrian's anxiety manifests. When reading about how Monty have Felicity have been and what they accomplished, I thought about the Trop Talks video from Overly Sarcastic Productions about sequels and especially time-skip sequels. The argument being that: where do you go after the "they lived happily ever after?" Yet, it makes sense that Monty is still struggling with self (loathing) doubt. Similarly, Felicity prioritizes her work over her relationships. I felt like where the characters are now is believable.
However, I feel like the book followed a similar plot as that of The Gentleman's Guide of Vice and Virtue: character has a disability and goes on an adventure to obtain a cure. I wish we could have seen something different since we already had Gentleman's Guide and Lady's Guide.
Overall, it felt like a comfort read for me in the sense that it is a weighted blanket but made with itchy material.
However, I feel like the book followed a similar plot as that of The Gentleman's Guide of Vice and Virtue: character has a disability and goes on an adventure to obtain a cure. I wish we could have seen something different since we already had Gentleman's Guide and Lady's Guide.
Overall, it felt like a comfort read for me in the sense that it is a weighted blanket but made with itchy material.