The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is the big, gay road trip novel I always knew I needed. When I read a sneak peek of it a few months ago, I was completely sold on this setup. This book has everything a reader could want: romance, wit, charm, adventure, and a decent amount of representation. Mackenzi Lee offers bushels of excitement as the three leads traverse Europe, encountering a nefarious duke, stolen treasure, and the most incompetent pirates one has ever seen. Along the way, the reader is treated to wonderful character dynamics and surprisingly relevant topics, such as sexuality, racial relations, and the treatment of disabled people. Though this book is a bit of a trek at 500 pages, there is certainly enough to keep one interested until the very end.

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I have to say I haven't seen a retelling of the Pied Piper. It's an interesting choice and I really like the art. The story seems a little standard. It didn't really wow me, but it wasn't entirely disappointing.

It reads very quickly, maybe a little two quick. It's almost as if it's missing some plot, but maybe that's just me. Not a bad gripe to want more story.