References to this book kept coming up and for the life of me, I couldn't recall a thing about the story. Mind you, it's been about forty years since I read it during high school. When I told friends I was going to read it again, several told me not to waste my time or not to bother with such an old book. It was written in 1925. I pressed on regardless of their comments.
As I listened to the audio book I started to wonder how this book had such staying power. The opening chapters were rather boring. Now whether this was the causal reading by the narrator or it was too long drawn of an intro, I can't say. Once Daisy was introduced, my interest started to pick up and by the time Jay Gatsby appeared, I was into the tale.
I still won't say it was an amazing book, but I am glad I re-read it. It is a tale that plays out time and again. Love is never a straight path and even if you can get what you think you want, it's not always what you need. An then there are the crazy rich people, who just have no concept of reality. They live their indolent lives with no notice nor concern for the wreckage they leave behind them.
