The Great Gatsby

For the upcoming book talk, I've chosen to read The Great Gatsby. I chose to read this book because it has received many great reviews and is considered one of the greatest American novels ever written. It also looks really interesting from the cover and the major motion picture has Leonardo Dicaprio in it!! 

As I'm reading, I notice that the author uses a lot of detailed similes that sometimes distract me and make me forget what I'm reading about. They are very descriptive and I really enjoy reading them even if they are distracting. I'm currently at the part where Nick meets Gatsby at one of Gatsby's parties. I really like how well the party scene is described. I can actually almost picture what's happening. Before reading the book, I've heard from my friends that The Great Gatsby is boring, but I think that it's actually a very vivid book that tells an interesting story. Although the story is progressing slowly, I think that it's good so far!