From the Bookshelf of 50 books to read before you die

The Great Gatsby
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February 1, 2018
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February 28, 2018
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This is the 12th book on the 50 list. We read this as a group in June 2015.

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What Members Thought

Erika B. (SOS BOOKS)
Jul 16, 2010 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classic
“His heart beat faster and faster as Daisy’s white face came up to his own. He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God. So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning fork that had been struck upon a star. Then he kissed her."

On an entertainment level this book would probably be about a three for me BUT all of the elements that make it great deserve one extra star. Espec
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Laura
Jan 07, 2014 rated it really liked it
No por nada es el gran Gatsby,auqnue al final me indigné de saber que los culpables del embrollo siempre fueron los Buchanan, y nuestro buen amigo pagó el precio de un amor tormentoso pero sincero, ¡Quién no desearía un amigo como Jay Gatsby!
S.C.
May 08, 2013 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
This book was actually pretty good. I can see why it is a classic. I didn't overly like the ending but the characters were very interesting and the book was a very accurate look into the 1920s. ...more
Meghan
May 20, 2013 rated it did not like it
I want to watch the movie so I know what the heck. I know the movies are diff than the books but this was really confusing. I really don't know half the book. I was excited to read it. ...more
Andie
Jul 09, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction
You always want what others have. Humans can NEVER be satisfied. Content, but not satisfied.
Ed [Redacted]
Jul 05, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Kelsey Bohl
Jul 06, 2010 marked it as to-read
Bella_994
Jul 11, 2010 marked it as to-read
E
Oct 18, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Helen
Mar 23, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: book-list
Laura
Jun 02, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: nook-books, classics
carolyn kowalski
Jul 25, 2011 rated it it was ok
Alexandra
Sep 15, 2011 rated it it was ok
Karin
Oct 06, 2011 rated it liked it
Paulina
Aug 17, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Mar 09, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shadan
Mar 24, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Pallavi Kesarwani
Jun 02, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Emma
Jul 14, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: favorites
Andrew Kendall
Dec 10, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Sam
Dec 18, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Donna-Marie
Jan 05, 2014 marked it as to-read
Philip
Feb 16, 2014 marked it as to-read
dani
Apr 20, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2017-to-read
Ankita
Aug 07, 2014 rated it really liked it