![]() Pulled deeper into the glittery culture of decadence, he spends more He learns something else: Jay is also transgender. The spectacle is all meant to impress a girl from Jay’s past-Daisy. At one of these parties, Nick learns that ![]() Neighbor in West Egg is a mysterious young man named Jay Gatsby, whoseĬastle-like mansion is the stage for parties so extravagant that theyīoth dazzle and terrify Nick. ![]() Latine heritage, and now passes seamlessly as white. West Egg from his 18-year-old cousin, Daisy Fabrega, who lives inįashionable East Egg near her wealthy fiancé, Tom-and Nick is shocked toįind that his cousin now goes by Daisy Fay, has erased all signs of her Himself as a young professional, which could set up his future-and his Going to New York is all about establishing McLemore weaves an intoxicating tale of glamor and heartache in Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix, part of the Remixed Classics series.Ĭaraveo, a 17-year-old transgender boy from Wisconsin, has no interest Recipient and two-time National Book Award Longlist selectee Anna-Marie "McLemore's triumphant retelling is for anyone who read The Great Gatsby and thought, this book needs to be much gayer." - Booklist, starred review "A stunning queer YA reimagining of The Great Gatsby." - Shelf Awareness, starred review "A complete reimagining, and a stunner in its own right." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Richly imagined, fiercely tender, and achingly beautiful." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review Longlisted for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature ![]()
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