'[This] enjoyable debut novel put[s] fresh meat on Fitzgerald’s deathless classic' Observer
Description
Everyone knows Gatsby.
New money. Murky past. Huge online following.
'The perfect modern-day twist on the much-loved classic … Gatsby has the glitz, glam and drama of the original, but adds a little more contemporary pizzazz – it turns F Scott Fitzgerald’s book on its head, in the best way possible' Irish News
Nic Carraway doesn’t belong amongst the super-rich, but when she scores a cheap summer lease in Long Island, it-girl Jay Gatsby becomes her neighbour.
Gatsby welcomes Nic to her opulent parties attended by the world’s A-list. And in return, Nic helps Gatsby reconnect with an old flame: Nic’s cousin, the ever-charming but now-married Danny Buchanan.
But no one can be careless like the rich. As the summer heats up, Nic finds herself tangled in a web of longing and ambition, betrayal and deceit. In a world where everyone is lying – about and to themselves – can Nic finally tell the truth?
For readers of The Paper Palace, this hot summer story genderflips and reimagines F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel.
Genres
Released2025
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
ISBN9780008672652
SellerHarperCollins UK
Reviews
'A female perspective adds definite intrigue here, and as aspiring journalist Nic Carraway eases her way into it-girl Jay Gatsby’s A-list parties, bartering access to her charming cousin Danny Buchanan, it proves startlingly easy to transplant Jazz Age decadence and obsession to the modern world of influencers and cancel culture' Mail on Sunday
‘Updating a classic gives it immediacy. Gender-flipping allows for an even more fascinating exploration of beloved characters’ Sunday Times Style
'A clever, gender-flipped modern-day retelling of the classic'Grazia
'You’re pulled along in the tow of this timeless tragedy once more' The Times
'A glitzy modern-day twist on the much-loved classic' The Sunday Post
'The perfect modern-day twist on F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby… With undertones of romance, jealousy, deceit and tragedy, Gatsby has all the glitz, glam and drama of the original' Sunday Life
'Fans of The Great Gatsby are in for a treat' The Bookseller
'In this superb retelling, the author deftly places her Gatsby in the social media age, living an American Dream that promises anybody can fake it. It's stylish and beautifully written, with a cast of the most decadently unhinged characters. I highly recommend joining the party’ James Goodhand, author of The Day Tripper
'This timely and unputdownable retelling of the classic tale transports the action to a setting that fascinates and repulses in equal measure. Packed with compelling characters, plenty of intrigue and OTT decadence, it's a seriously impressive debut' Rosie Mullender, author of Ghosted
'The perfect modern-day twist on the much-loved classic… Gatsby has the glitz, glam and drama of the original, but adds a little more contemporary pizzazz – it turns F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book on its head, in the best way possible' Press Association
