The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee

This book is much more concerned with the three siblings ( Felicity shows up too!) and their relationship, along with Adrian growing to accept his mental state. I don’t need a lot of crazy events to enjoy a story-I just need good characters. He’s never really had to be a big brother before (Felicity always took care of herself), and caring for Adrian forced him to mature, even if he remained vain and a little silly. Sibling relationships are a soft spot for me, and I loved how Monty slowly, slowly softened to Adrian. Their relationship was without a doubt my favorite part of this book. But, encouraged by Percy, he agrees to have dinner with Adrian and eventually agrees to help him find the rest of the spyglass, starting in Rabat, Morocco. He meets Monty, and Monty is not thrilled about it. But this journey brings him somewhere unexpected, to a sibling he never knew existed… Adrian is positive it means something, and sets out to find the other half. Since she was shipwrecked ten years ago, she has never parted with it. What haunts Adrian, though, is that she leaves her broken half of a spyglass behind. She went on holiday in Scotland and died slipping off a cliff. The death of Adrian’s mother is what sets the story in motion. He is a sweet, lovable cinnamon roll, and I want nothing but the best for him. I felt genuinely immersed inside his head, and as someone who also struggles with anxiety, I felt for him. Intrusive thoughts constantly distract him, and every description he gives is shaped by his anxiety and insecurity. The author did a fantastic job capturing his voice on the page. This poor little cinnamon roll is riddled with anxiety. We’re meeting him for the very first time. This third installment is Adrian’s story, which is interesting, because he was an infant and didn’t really play a role in the first two books. Katherine Tegen Books A thoroughly anxious protagonistĮach book in the series follows a different Montague sibling.

The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee