Description
Seventeen-year-old Nick Carrington dreams of escaping Greenwood, Oklahoma and making his mark in print—until tragedy shatters his plans and forces him to begin again in Harlem. Drawn back toward hope by a letter of acceptance to the prestigious West Egg Academy, Nick discovers that “integration” can be little more than a headline, and that the cruelty and secrets he fled are waiting for him in new clothes. As Nick’s sharp pen uncovers truths about the school’s glittering façade, his complicated, growing feelings for Jay Gatsby Jr.—charismatic, defiant, and fluent in society’s rules—turn every choice into a risk. Blending romance, social critique, and a reimagined classic, this tender yet gripping story explores disillusionment, the pursuit of happiness, and what it really means to fight back when the world insists on looking away.
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paperback
HarperCollins
Published Jan 27, 2026
ISBN: 9780063312487
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass.