“Can’t repeat the past?…Why of course you can!” 

Nick has recently moved to New York city and lives in a small house in West Egg, home of the new wealth of New York. His mysterious neighbour lives in a castle-like house that is constantly full of party goers. One day he receives an invitation to one of these outrageous parties courtesy of Gatsby. This starts a friendship between Nick and the mysterious Gatsby. The more time he spends with Gatsby the more questions he has about his life. Everything about him seems too big to be true. As the summer progresses, Gatsby rekindles old love with Nick’s cousin Daisy. The rich lifestyle of Gatsby and the Buchanan’s (Nick's cousin) start to become more and more dangerous, and this can’t end well.

The Great Gatsby is supposedly the greatest American novel.  While I don’t think it’s the greatest novel, it's still a good read. It's an interesting reflection on wealth in America and how destructive it can be, but it also glorifies it at the same time. If you’re looking for a quick classic to read this is a great option.