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Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore
4.0
adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

I never really cared for the original Great Gatsby, but I did enjoy this remix!

I enjoyed this one mostly because of the characters outside of Nick, the main character was hopelessly clueless and only about numbers and logic, it irritated me. He's oblivious to everything and doubts himself so much. I enjoyed all the characters trying to make Nick understand how it is in the East and West Egg of New York. I also loved the romance between characters and the lgbtq rep in this one. It's just the main character I gotta dock a star lol

If you enjoy the original, I'd definitely say pick this one up! If you want lgbtq+ rep in a setting with glitz and glamour, pick this one up!

Disclaimer: I received Self-Made Boys as an ARC, and I'm voluntarily leaving this review.