A review by loveyoulike
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

adventurous emotional funny medium-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

4.25

wow, i almost forgot just how wonderful this book is. this is how you deliver a good best friends to lovers story. this is how you do mutual pining. this is how you do character development. this is how you do 1st person pov prose. some of the plot events feel extra convenient, but i'm willing to led them slide because they made the story much more fun.

in some parts the story leaned into a "force-feeding white men the concept of decency" story, but it's probably just monty's reckless no thoughts whatsoever voice that amplified that. the switch-up at the end could've used some enlightening moment though. like i know the author drops hints that monty didn't want to go home and all, but i thought he was still confused about what to do the entire time so a "...Wow, i can't leave percy ever" moment that's NOT done in dialogue would've sealed the deal for me personally
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