Liz’s Comments (group member since Nov 20, 2024)

Liz’s comments from the PRSSA WooPee! Reading List group.

H.L.A wrote: "The Great Gatsby

With my time off with the holidays (woohoo!!), I finally got the chance to sit down with this classic called The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and I give it ..."

Hey! I've read Gatsby before and totally agree with you about the captivating themes and metaphors that F. Scott Fitzgerald uses to delve into the American Dream during the 20's. If you're looking for something that's more of a modern classic, I left my review for The Secret History by Donna Tartt down below!! Definitely worth looking into! Thanks, awesome review! 👋

The Secret History

Alright everyone if I had to recommend only ONE book for everyone to read in 2025, it would have to be The Secret History by Donna Tartt!!! It is totally 5/5 five stars for sure!! This book is hilariously witty, charming, and even morally gray which keeps us all on our toes!! Even though all of the characters are basically morally reprehensible and incredibly pretentious, I still found myself fascinated by their antics and downright arrogance toward one another based on their overwhelmingly intellectual personalities.

I don't really wanna give away any spoilers or anything, but I love how this book explores different personalities and how various characters deal with consequences for their actions while trying to cover up secrets. Donna Tart is seriously just a genius author with such a way with words that I had to recommend that everyone read this book. I haven't read anything like it, and I'd even go so far as to say that it is a downright modern classic. Thanks for reading everyone! Happy New Year 🎉

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

My favorite book I read this month is "Mythos: Greek Myths Retold" by Stephen Fry - (5/5 stars)! While I admit I had to read this book for my Greek Mythology course, I found this book extremely entertaining! ⭐️

Fry takes these old myths told throughout the centuries and makes them his own with his hilarious comedic commentary about the crazy antics of these well-known characters. His witty commentary captures the absurdity and drama of these ancient stories, while also making them understandable to modern readers like us. In my opinion, what sets Mythos apart from other retellings of Greek myths, is Fry's ability to make these ancient stories feel relevant in our society today. When reading, I found that common themes and motifs from Greek myths continue to appear within our literature and films today; I found it super interesting to finally discover this deep history!

Altogether, Fry's in-depth descriptions of characters and their colorful backstories made the story come to life for me. And his funny playful tone that made me feel like I was hearing these stories from a friend rather than some ancient book!

If anyone in interested in getting into Greek mythology, but is worried about finding an easily understandable text, I cannot recommend this book enough!