The lady's guide to petticoats and piracy

"[Lee] develops a world rich in historical detail, crafts a plot wild with unexpected turns, and explores complex topics like colonization and identity. An empowering and energetic adventure that celebrates friendship between women." -- <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews </em>(starred review)</strong> "An incredible, must-have follow-up full of old characters and new, blood and guts, and a delightful barrage of sarcasm." -- School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong> "This action-driven adventure is a joy." -- ALA <em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> "A beautifully brilliant story about feminism, female friendship, privilege, sexism in the 17th century, and doing all you can to fulfill your passion and dreams." -- Buzzfeed "A feminist feast that challenges societal norms and forgoes all romance, which is unconventional, albeit refreshing, in young adult literature." -- <em>BookPage</em> "[A] strong feminist credo." -- The Horn Book "The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy is fun while still being thoughtful, feminist, and an ode to female friendship." -- Bustle PRAISE FOR THE GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE: "Tongue-in-cheek, wildly entertaining, and anachronistic in only the most delightful ways, this is a gleeful romp through history. Monty is a hero worthy of Oscar Wilde." -- <em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> "The book's exquisite, bygone meter and vernacular sit comfortably on a contemporary shelf. And the friction of racism, tyrannical entitled politicians, and misguided disapproval of homosexuality also have a relevance rooted in current culture's xeno- and homophobia. Austen, Wilde, and Indiana Jones converge in this deliciously anachronistic bonbon." -- <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews </em>(starred review)</strong> "This is a witty, romantic, and exceedingly smart look at discovering one's place in the world. A stunning powerhouse of a story for every collection." -- School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong> "A gloriously swashbuckling affair." -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong> Mackenzi Lee (This Monstrous Thing) combines her knowledge of European history with a contemporary, comic sensibility to create an over-the-top romantic adventure complete with cliff-hanging chapter endings and sometimes outrageous narration. Monty is a licentious, flawed and engaging 18th-century hero. -- Shelf Awareness (starred review) "Monty is pitch-perfect as a yearning, self-destructive, oblivious jerk of a hero who inspires equal parts sympathy, frustration, and adoration from reader. A genre tribute, satire, and exemplar in one." -- The Horn Book "Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue is the queer teen historical you didn't know was missing from your life." -- Teen Vogue ("Best Queer Books to Celebrate Pride 2017") "A rollicking ride that also turns a keen eye to issues like class, racism, homosexuality, and identity." -- Brightly "Careening from fete to fiasco on a Grand Tour of 18th century Europe, THE GENTLEMEN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE is a dizzying, dazzling, and roguishly romantic romp. This book makes me want to unrequite my own love so I can requite him all over again." -- Heidi Heilig, author of <em>The Girl From Everywhere</em> "Don't read this book unless you like adventure, hijinks, and forbidden romance, and if you do, then read it twice." -- Stacey Lee, author of <em>The Secret of a Heart Note</em> and <em>Under a Painted Sky</em> "An outrageously fun, witty, fascinating, and romantic adventure, starring a memorable trio I'd happily travel with for ages. Lee is a definite force in diverse historical YA." -- Dahlia Adler, founder of LGBTQ Reads and author of <em>Under the Lights</em> "The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue is a Grand Tour all its own. Hilarious and romantic, adventurous and scandalous, Monty's adventures are just as delightful as Monty himself. I adored this book!" -- Rachel Hawkins, author of the Rebel Belle series "Sweet, smart, and powerful, Gentleman's Guide tackles timely topics that will resonate profoundly with readers--all wrapped up in a truly epic road trip. Prepare to laugh, gasp, swoon, and cheer." -- Claire Legrand, author of the Winterspell series "A delightful romp of a road-trip through eighteenth century Europe, packed with witty dialog, razor-sharp pacing, and the perfect amount of swoon. You should abso-bloody-lutely read this book." -- Erin Bowman, author of <em>Vengeance Road</em> "A swashbuckling, fantastical coming-of-age adventure that quite simply swallowed me whole." -- <em>Audible </em>Editor's Pick Read more...