Title: Beautiful Little Fools
I have to say this is the first
The Great Gatsby retelling that I have actually enjoyed. Though I've
only read three this one being the third one. I didn't finish one and I muddled
through the other one only to be disappointed. But Beautiful Little Fools
by Jillian Cantor was everything I wanted in a Gatsby retelling.
Including the title being taken from my favorite line in the book. And being
told from the point of view of the women in the novel. Daisy,
Jordan, Catherine, and Myrtle.
The Great Gatsby has been one of my favorite
books since I first read it as high school junior sitting in classroom in the
same town Daisy and Jordan grow up in. Heck I even had my senior prom at the
hotel were Daisy gets married in the book. After reading Gatsby I wanted
more about Daisy I wanted her backstory. And Jillian Cantor gave me that even
though I'm pretty sure it's not the backstory that Fitzgerald would have given
her, but I loved it. Though I will admit it doesn't change the opinion my
sixteen-year-old self had of Daisy but It did help me understand
her.
I hope Beautiful Little Fools
is just a taste of The Great Gatsby retellings we have to look forward to. Since this is a mainstream
historical fiction there is language and some steamy scenes.
I received a copy of
this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive
review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
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