The Summer We Read Gatsby
By Danielle Ganek
Two half-sisters search for the “thing of utmost value” in an inherited ramshackle Southampton cottage in Ganek’s witty new novel (after Lulu Meets God and Doubts Him). The story is narrated by introverted, newly divorced, would-be writer Cassie, but the flamboyant center of the story is her older half-sister, Peck, a theatrical socialite determined to “bring out” her sister while thwarting Cassie’s sensible plan to sell Fool’s House, the cottage they’ve jointly inherited from their eccentric aunt Lydia. As they wonder whether the house’s treasure is a Jackson Pollock painting, a first edition of The Great Gatsby, or a family secret, the sisters’ contrasting personalities clash in hilarious ways. During a summer marked by parties that recall both the artsy milieu of Pollock and the posh extravagance of Gatsby, the two sisters run into long-lost loves, strange neighbors, aggressive real estate agents, and charming artist hangers-on as they ponder the legacy of their beloved Aunt Lydia and their relationship to each other. Even though many of the novel’s revelations can be seen a mile away, getting there is a fun, witty, and surprisingly moving trip.
One reader will a copy of Danielle Ganek’s The Summer We Read Gatsby. To enter, leave a comment on this post, comment on Facebook, or sign up for my monthly newsletter. *Contest is open for US residents only* Winner will be posted May 20th. Good luck and a special thanks to Artemis Azima of Engelman & Co. for hosting this giveaway.
UPDATE:
The Winner of The Summer We Read Gatsby is Jane Block Beeman. Please send your address to Samantha@chicklitplus.com. Congratulations!
“The Great Gatsby” was the first book I ever chose to read as a teenager and it started my 40 year obsession with books. I haven’t even been able to try audio books. I love the feel of the ‘real deal’ in my hands when I am reading. Can’t wait to check this book out.
Sounds like a great read.
This sounds like a funny and quirky book. I have a sister that I am the complete opposite of and think I could relate to the characters in this book and it would be a fun beach read this summer.
This book sounds really good!
I loved “The Great Gatsby,” and can’t wait to read THIS book! Thank you for providing such a good review of it. I’m crossing my fingers that I win a copy, as I’m starting to collect my “great” reads for the summer.
Gatsby is one of my all time faves! I will definitely be adding this to my list of summer must reads!
Thanks for choosing me as the winner of this book. I’m sure I’ll love it as much as her first one. Can’t wait to read it.