OH. MY. GOSH! The Gentleman’s Book of Vices is the most compelling and captivating book I’ve read all year! That is remarkable, as I’ve read 33 books so far this year and only five chapters of The Gentleman’s Book of Vices.

First off, we have the premise. When I read the synopsis for this book, I knew I had to drop everything and savor it! As it turns out, I devoured this novel instead of savoring it, but I couldn’t be happier!

A m/m love story in the nineteenth century is something I never knew I needed, but now can’t picture myself without. Especially with the fact that one of them is a risqué smut writer and the other an adamant follower of said works.

To be honest, I’m a fan of smut. I’m always drawn in by affection between characters and stellar writing. Like this novel proves, queer romances are the best writing there is out there. They are so exciting because they represent me. I can’t help but fall in love with every LGBTQ+ character I meet. I don't know what the scientific formula for love is, but Jess Everlee has found it!

The only way I can describe the first five chapters of The Gentlemen’s Book of Vices is in unintelligible rambles. I can not plan a proper response that would convey how impressed and excited I was by reading Jess Everlee’s work. Nonetheless, I will try my best!

The Gentlemen’s Book of Vices is astronomically phenomenal! I am already obsessed with Miles Montague and Charlie Price. From their first meeting, it is obvious they have something unspoken between one another. As you can probably guess, they are the main couple in this book. If I went in with no knowledge of what this book was about, I’d know Charlie and Miles were meant to be. Everlee writes their interactions with sparks flying!

I am very much fixated on grumpy/sunshine and oblivious to love tropes. They are trés magnifique! Miles and Charles have this sort of relationship and I need answers now!

I have already pre-ordered a copy of The Gentleman’s Book of Vices and I hope you will too! It is stellar; it is the shining star of 2022 releases. Don’t miss out on this novel! I know I wouldn’t miss it for the world! Word for word on my life, if I died, I’d stick around as a ghost until I saw this novel through. Jess Everlee has me hooked!

November 29, 2022. I'll see you there!

This preview got me HOOKED!

Charlie is engaged to be married in a marriage of convenience, but he was hoping to get an autograph from his favorite author of *spicy* books before he has to lock down his collection of novels for the rest of his married life. Miles happens to be that author, who uses a pen name and runs a book shop as his day job. Within the first 5 chapters we get the meet cute that isn't too cute, Miles pretending to be a sommelier at the wedding cake and wine tasting, and some big characters that I can't wait to read more about!

I got some big Kit Webb and Percy vibes from this story already with some (maybe) grumpy sunshine thrown in for good measure!

Thank you to Netgalley and Jess Everlee for the preview of this ARC.

So I've read the first 5 chapters as a preview and I NEED to read the rest!! I can't wait for this book....

These first five chapters were such a great beginning! I cannot wait to read the rest of the book. I especially loved chapter 5. The characters introduced so far are entertaining and the story has just started!

First, the cover of this book is SO CUTE! Like, really good job on that. This feels like a really good romance historical fiction novel. Also, MM? I'm here for it! It has a pretty good start that sucks me in and keeps my attention. really enjoyed the dialogue. I feel like Jess's talent really shines there. It feels really unique as well. Usually I'm not too into historical fiction, but this... this was good ("good" was in italics in my mind, by the way).

4,5 stars

Perfect for fans of Alexis Hall, this preview of The Gentleman's Book of Vices did exactly what it was supposed to do - get me to put this book on my upcoming TBR. These five chapters set up this story between a dissolute rake and a bookseller moonlighting as an erotic author perfectly with humor, heart, and even a little bit of heat. Honestly, the only reason I had to knock down a half star is because the text itself was fairly hard to read due to some spacing issues on the NetGalley app. That being said, this book has been immediately placed onto my Want to Read shelf and I am eagerly awaiting its release date in November.

Thank you to NetGalley and Carina Adores for this preview in exchange for a fair and honest review!

The Gentleman’s Book of Vices had a great start! I was given the first 5 chapters on the net gallery and it was so interesting. I have seen this book a lot these days and wanted to read it.

I will update my review when I. Read then full book, but I can say this was worth to read.

An intriguing start. The writing was very descriptive and poetic. The writing made me feel like I was actually reading the gentlemen’s book of vices. I can’t wait to see where this goes and I love that Alma is sweet and likeable and he treats her well. Hopefully there isn’t a conflict there.

The Gentleman’s Book of Vices had a fantastic first five chapters! I was immediately struck by the sense of queer community that is integral to the story. I loved it! Charlie is clearly going to have many romantic adventures and I’m curious to learn more about Miles’ past. Seems like this will be another wonderful addition to Carina Adores! Thank you so much to Jess Everlee, Carina Adores, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read the sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

I chose to read this excerpt because I remember really loving A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue a few years ago, and this seems as compelling as that one! I am definitely going to be ordering this one!

I receive a Arc with the first 5 chapter, and as Far I can tell, this novel brought me a vague memory of "The gentleman's guide to vice and Virtue. But at the same time is totally unique. The characters seem to be very funny. The situation 😂...I can't wait to read the whole book

I requested the preview of this to see if I wanted to request an ARC. Based on this preview, I would definitely be interested in reading the book. It has a hint of KJ Charles's Sins of the City series, with the pub as gathering place/ found family and the isolated MC with tragic backstory. I really like the setup and the conflict that's built into the narrative: the need for secrecy, not just for being gay but because of the illegal pornography angle; the imminent marriage. The writing is smooth, assured, and enjoyable; the character work thus far is solid; and the silly misunderstanding around the cake and wine tasting is done very well, giving us more insight into both characters and how they relate to others as well as with each other. I like that the fiancee is a likable, fun character who's approximately as into Charlie as he is into her. All in all, a promising preview.

Not posting this preview to GR, but will post a proper review if I get an ARC.

Oh my God, I am in desperate need to read the rest!!!

This sample has only five chapters, but the first three already had me in a chokehold.

A queer man forced into a weeding and a brooding wine-lover gay-priest-smut-author? This short sample was enough to deem this book a new feature on my favourites shelf. I truly do hope that I have the pleasure and honour of getting the full ARC, but even if it happens I'm definitely getting a physical copy in November.

Thank you Carina Press and NetGalley for this sneakpeak eARC, I'm already hooked!

Oh my gods. I need this book yesterday. Five chapters and I already chortled, outright cackled, and got misty-eyed. This is, perhaps, the most captivating beginning of a book I've read in a good long while. I cannot wait for this book to come out so I can devour it and shout at absolutely everyone I know to read it. WOW!

AHHH!! I immediately requested the full copy because oh my god??? I need it. These first five chapters have such a great introduction to the wit, writing, and shenanigans that are absolutely going to be present in the entire thing.

The wine and cake tasting was delicious also I need cake and wine right now. A smut writer and his very earnest fan? Sign me the hell up. Said smut writer pretending to be a sommelier? Take my money. It’s reminding me of Tessa Dare’s Say Yes to the Marquess!

Review subject to change as I was given the opportunity to read the first 5 chapters of this book from NetGalley and Carina Press.

This is the start of what might be an amazing 2022 read. An MM historical fiction romance, with at least dual POV with a little spicy tension in the first 5 chapters? I can't wait to see what JE gives us with the full book.

This was a fun 5-chapter preview! It generally takes a bit for me to get into the swing of a book with a third person POV, but it was an interesting premise.

Not gonna give any rating, cause the ARC only has the first 5 chapters. But it looks really PROMISING!! The plot and the charcaters seem great - can't wait to see how things unveil! Charles' obsession with erotica books!!! The wine tasting scene is also amazing!

'He settled on giving Alma an indulged smile he'd been working on for the benefit of anyone who might question his husbandly affection' - this was wonderful writing and had me laughing out loud imagining it in my head. 😂

Oh. My. Gosh.

If the first five chapters are anything like the rest of the book, this is going to be one of the most enjoyable reads I've had through NetGalley. I personally do not like third-person books, BUT this one is already changing my mind. I do wish we had a little preview of the steam that's to come (as thats usually what makes or breaks these books for me LOL). But I loved this preview. I will definitely read the rest when it comes out.

Well, wasn't this a fun sneak peak! I really liked this, it was witty and funny but not so much that it became cheesy and unbearable. I definitely need to read the rest of this book right away!