Book: The Great Gatsby

Title: The Great Gatsby
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Thoughts: I last read this book in high school. Mostly the only thing I remembered about it was not liking it all that much... but this was a common ailment I had when it came to assigned reading. Anyway, high school was a few years ago now (ahem) and so, when my husband chose The Great Gatsby as our latest reading-before-bed project, I thought--'Okay, we'll see if I like it better this time around. I mean, it's a Great American Novel, right?'
In some ways I understand why it is a Great American Novel. It's all about The American Dream (whether this dream is successful or fails is probably another story). Fitzgerald is talented, obviously, and he has a remarkable ability for creating interesting turns of phrase.
But for some reason I can't quite put my finger on, I still don't love it. I don't hate it anymore--I think I hated it in high school--so perhaps I will pick it up again in another ten years and suddenly find it my favourite novel? I'll get back to you on that one.