The Chosen and the Beautiful

Overall, I thought this was a very nice retelling of The Great Gatsby. I really enjoyed Jordan's character and oddly felt connected to her in a number of ways. The writing style was also quite lovely and I do hope to read more of the author's work in the future.

The only thing keeping this from 5 stars is the development of magic in this world. I felt rather confused by it for the most part and wished it played a larger role in the book than it did. In many ways, it felt as though it were haphazardly thrown in there at random times when it felt convenient to fill plot holes or word count.

In all, I would absolutely recommend this book! It's one of my favorite retellings I've personally encountered (and I do love me a good retelling).