Vo has chosen to center her version around Jordan Baker, who in The Chosen in the Beautiful is Vietnamese – stolen from her birth family by a wealthy white woman and brought back to the United States – and queer. Scott Fitzgerald officially entered the public domain this year, so creators are free to take the concept and run with it. You may have seen the news that The Great Gatsby by F. Up first, The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo, a retelling of The Great Gatsby told from Jordan’s perspective. The Chosen One is an unforgettable coming-of-age story that bravely unpacks the double-edged college transition-as both catalyst for old wounds and a fresh start.I’m back with Pride Reads for 2021, where I devote June to reading books only with queer main characters or books written by queer authors. In mesmerizing personal narrative and magical realism, Echo Brown confronts mental illness, grief, racism, love, friendship, ambition, self-worth, and belonging as they steer the fates of first-generation college students on Dartmouth’s campus. But it might be a portal to different dimensions of time and space-only accessible if Echo accepts her calling as a Chosen One and takes charge of her future by healing her past. This remarkable challenge demands vulnerability, humility, and the conviction to ask for help without sacrificing self-worth. Nor is it a paradise of ideas, an incubator of inclusivity, or even an exciting dating scene. The campus is not a rainbow-colored utopia where education lifts every voice. Dartmouth made many promises it couldn't keep. Despite graduating high school in Cleveland as valedictorian, Echo immediately struggles to keep up in demanding classes. There are many watchers and they are always white. That’s the first thing Echo notices as she settles into Dartmouth College. ★ “Powerful and vulnerable"- Booklist, starred reviewĮcho Brown testifies to the disappointments and triumphs of a Black first-generation college student in this exploration of the first year experience. "Brown masterfully infuses a memoir of her college years with overwhelming emotions and power. It delves into educational disparities, the impact of trauma, and healing through friendship."- The Mary Sue
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