Time with Jay, aiming to help his new friend reconnect with his lost 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 (Sept.Longlisted for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature Agent: Taylor Martindale Kean, Full Circle Literary. This is a compelling reimagining, and a stunner in its own right. McLemore cleverly and subtly weaves in imagery from the source material while crafting a unique look at queer relations in 1920s New York, and lush prose skillfully depicts the characters’ yearning for freedom and acceptance. Though Nick is down-to-earth and Gatsby is idealistic, the boys’ friendship and mutual attraction grows-but Gatsby’s obsession with winning Daisy back, and Nick’s agreement to help, stalls potential romance. Hurt by Daisy’s rejection of their heritage, Nick finds comfort while attending a party thrown by his trans Irish American neighbor Jay Gatsby, Daisy’s 19-year-old ex. He arrives in West Egg to find Daisy “engaged to be engaged” to wealthy, racist Tom, who believes that Daisy is white. Determined to repay his parents for their unconditional acceptance, Nick enlists the help of his cousin, Daisy Fabrega-Caraveo, in persuading them to let him move to New York to work in finance.

Transgender Latinx 17-year-old Nicolás Caraveo has just left his rural Wisconsin hometown to work as a New York stock market mathematician in this tender, intelligent The Great Gatsby retelling by McLemore ( Lakelore), part of the Remixed Classics series.

Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore