Hidden Gem of the Month: This beauty right here. I picked it up completely by chance, and ended up falling in love with the characters, the plot and the travel.
Overall, I'll give this book:
★★★★★!!!
Before we get into spoiler territory, let me just tell you something. If this book was part of a series, the main couple could rival Malec. This book is that amazing.
Spoilery Spoilers of Death
Do. Not. Read. This. If. You. Don't. Want. Spoilers.
You have been warned.
OMG. I can't even formulate my thoughts enough to write a comprehensive review of this book. Everything about it was wonderful and fantastic.
Monty is a completely lovable protagonist, and I adored him. He was so genuinely nice, but he had a very firm idea of who he was and what he was willing to do. I loved how he was willing to be vulnerable (particularly after Helena poisons him and he sobs), and how he wasn't the best with people when he wasn't trying to sleep with them.
Percy was another character that just felt so right to me. He was biracial, queer, and struggled with epilepsy. The odds were stacked against him, but he remained kind and passionate and was one of the most stable characters in the book.
I was a huge fan of the way the LGTBQ community was portrayed in this novel. Obviously it was very taboo at the time, but Lee did a great job of reminding us that there has always been a movement. So many of the people Monty and Percy encountered on their tour were very openminded and while it may not have been 100% accurate, it was certainly eye-opening.
Okay, I'm keeping the review short and sweet. I really don't want to risk spoiling it for anyone.
Everyone should go and pick up this book. It's quirky, humorous, and entertaining.
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