Great
In this contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, by comedian Sara Benincasa, a teenage girl becomes entangled in the romance and drama of a Hamptons social circle and is implicated in a scandal that shakes the summer community.When Naomi Rye arrives in the Hamptons to spend the summer with her...
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In this contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, by comedian Sara Benincasa, a teenage girl becomes entangled in the romance and drama of a Hamptons social circle and is implicated in a scandal that shakes the summer community.When Naomi Rye arrives in the Hamptons to spend the summer with her socialite mother, she fully expects to be miserable mingling with the sons and daughters of her mother's mega-rich friends. Yet Naomi finds herself unexpectedly drawn to her mysterious and beautiful next-door neighbor, Jacinta, a Hamptons "It" girl who throws wild, lavish parties that are the talk of the town. But Jacinta is hiding something big, and events unfold with tragic consequences.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780062222695 (0062222694)
ASIN: 0062222694
Publish date: 2014-04-08
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Realistic Fiction,
Romance,
Contemporary,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Glbt,
Queer,
Retellings,
Young Adult Contemporary,
Fiction
OVERALL IMPRESSION: I heard that this was a retelling of The Great Gatsby. It's been a really long time since I read The Great Gatsby (back in high school), but I saw the newest movie somewhat recently, so that's what I was remembering when I was coming the stories. I definitely see the parallels be...
To be honest, Great...wasn't. If you loved The Great Gatsby, you're going to hate this book. If you hated The Great Gatsby, you're going to hate this book. If you have no idea what The Great Gatsby is, you're probably going to hate this book, too, because it's about a bunch of spoiled brat "summerin...
Retellings need to be careful that they incorporate something unique and different to set them apart from their original influences. Unfortunately, Great is missing that unique difference. In fact, there is really nothing original about the story at all. Any differences are generic, like the changin...
I finally read the inspiration for this book. And yeah, I stand by my original assessment. GREAT is… not so great. I do appreciate the way the things have been made more accessible and young and ‘now.’ Hell, there are CUPCAKES. What’s more ‘now’ than cupcakes? That aside, I thought it all too simple...
See more of my reviews on Birth of a New Witch!! My copy was an ARC I received from the publisher via Edelweiss.Zero stars. I just can't... Maaaaaybe this can be a September Girls deal in which one person sees criticism of sexism, personal prejudices, and how women are conditioned to treat one anoth...
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