The Great Gatsby

Written By Omma Ahmed
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The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald
Reviewed by Omma
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This book is considered a literary classic and F.Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece and I can honestly see why. Again having seen the film first, I wanted to see how the book matched up especially as it is a classic and often referred to as a must-read within American literature. Surprisingly, I found that the book translated into film seamlessly with no major details missed out. Despite his flaws, I loved Jay Gatsby in written form as much as I loved DiCaprio (ok maybe not as much since I'm a proud Leo fangirl!) and I hated Daisy with a passion! Normally I find classics difficult to read, drag in places and sometimes take a little forcing to get into them but not this. Fitzgerald's words were almost poetic in places; his descriptions decadent and his characters inspired feelings albeit good and bad! It is a story that didn't have a typical happily ever after, a story of love, betrayal and heartbreak. Add it to your "To-read” list for this year, you won't be disappointed (I hope!).

Omma Ahmed

I’ve always loved reading as a kid because it was one of the few Asian-mum approved hobbies although she would have preferred ‘less novels and more school books’! I also grew up in the Harry Potter era so that’s when I really remember falling in love with reading. (Big up my Y7 English teacher for reading a few pages of Philosophers stone at the end of every lesson! You were a real one Mr Williams!) I love being part of this book page (even though I slack massively due to lack of energy and concentration!) because sometimes it felt like a lifeline to help keep me sane. We started it during the time I was feeling really shitty about my Crohn’s disease. It’s been a tough 7 years and the last 3 have probably been the hardest especially mentally so when Linda suggested putting this page together, without hesitation I was down and I’m so proud of us! Writing reviews helped me to organise my thoughts and even resulted in me creating a second Instagram page (@AnOstomateForLife) about my Crohn’s journey. Yes that was a shameless plug and I’m not sorry! Along with reviews, I’ve also loved the creative side of things such as having input in our logo, creating our bookmark and taking book pictures even though it’s awkward af in public! So a few of my fave books: The Godfather by Mario Puzo (made me love the film even more! I’m a self-proclaimed movie buff too btw), Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Healy, The Harry Potter series (obviously), Jemima J by Jane Green, Moonlight over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan, Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple and We Should All Be Feminists Chimamanda Adichie.

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