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A review by dkreading
The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee
5.0
*I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
I absolutely loved this book! While I'm sad to see the series about the Montague siblings end, this was a wonderful coda to their tales. Adrian is lovely character -- he's kind, observant, and passionate about advocating for the rights of those abused and exploited by the upper class. He also has nearly debilitating anxiety and OCD, and his mind is often overrun by intrusive thoughts that cause him to doubt that anyone truly wants him around or thinks well of him. Grieving his late mother, Adrian sets out on a quest to uncover the truth of her death after being given the broken spyglass she kept with her at all times, except for the day she died. His search has him stumbling upon the family he never knew he had -- Monty, Felicity, and Percy. I can't describe how delighted I was to meet the grown up versions of the original crew! My favorite parts of the novel were watching the siblings meet, get to know each other, and figure out how to be a family. I also loved seeing Percy again and how every single character who ever meets him adores him! There's plenty of sailing, adventuring, pirates, ghost ships, research, fights, and exciting locations around the world. There's angst and heart-warming moments, loss and love. Like the other books in the series, problems are not magically fixed despite the existence of magical talisman -- it takes continual effort to make things work, whether that's a relationship, a career, or struggling with mental illness. I loved the character growth, the story, and the ending, and I can't wait to reread the entire series!
I absolutely loved this book! While I'm sad to see the series about the Montague siblings end, this was a wonderful coda to their tales. Adrian is lovely character -- he's kind, observant, and passionate about advocating for the rights of those abused and exploited by the upper class. He also has nearly debilitating anxiety and OCD, and his mind is often overrun by intrusive thoughts that cause him to doubt that anyone truly wants him around or thinks well of him. Grieving his late mother, Adrian sets out on a quest to uncover the truth of her death after being given the broken spyglass she kept with her at all times, except for the day she died. His search has him stumbling upon the family he never knew he had -- Monty, Felicity, and Percy. I can't describe how delighted I was to meet the grown up versions of the original crew! My favorite parts of the novel were watching the siblings meet, get to know each other, and figure out how to be a family. I also loved seeing Percy again and how every single character who ever meets him adores him! There's plenty of sailing, adventuring, pirates, ghost ships, research, fights, and exciting locations around the world. There's angst and heart-warming moments, loss and love. Like the other books in the series, problems are not magically fixed despite the existence of magical talisman -- it takes continual effort to make things work, whether that's a relationship, a career, or struggling with mental illness. I loved the character growth, the story, and the ending, and I can't wait to reread the entire series!