Reviews - A Gentleman's Gentleman

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385 reviews for:

A Gentleman's Gentleman

TJ Alexander

4.26 AVERAGE

brentmpage's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Subversive, surprising, and thoroughly entertaining. Almost a 5-star read.

mrsasimmons11516's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful lighthearted

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I loved this. I did forsee both twists, but it wasn't really meant to be a 'twist' I don't think anyway. I liked that James said "you really don't know?"

The sweet old man using his dying words to tell Christopher that he had known their secret the entire time was just too lovely. Teaching him in his last moments that there were people out there that would love and support him no matter the origin of his identity.

I was really nervous reading a trans regency romance. It could have been done SO badly, and this was my first experience with this author. Trust me: don't worry. It's handled beautifully.

creativelifeofliz's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A delightful historical romance with moments of humor and lots of emotion.

kimalah's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Lovely historical romance with a transmasc lead character falling for his new, and first, valet. The power differential is handled well, the romance is a sloooow burn, and the characters are all well drawn and endearing. This is a kind and humane book, something we need a lot of right now.

kent_jiji's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

yorit1's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

gaelstorm's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This beautiful regency romance is about Christopher, a “gentleman of unusual make” (i.e. trans man), who in classic regency romance fashion is in need of a wife to secure his inheritance and title. Only he has no interest in marrying a woman and the valet he hires to attend to him (as one must do if he’s to be seen in proper London society) is dangerously handsome and getting a bit too close for comfort. He has kept many details of his life secret for so long, will he finally be able to open up to someone, and not only make a much needed friend, but find love? (hint, this is a romance book, so….)

I read this book in one day and it made me cry multiple times. Some were tears of sadness and some were tears of joy! SO BEAUTIFUL! I love it when people get to be who they want to be surrounded by love and acceptance and joy. There is some discussion of the main character's fear of being discovered by society as trans, but overall this is a joyful book that does not deal with major transphobia or violence.

Type of romance:

Couple: m/m

POV: 3rd person, single POV

Sex scenes? Yes

How much: once

Explicit rating: PG13/R

Content Warnings