- Paperback: 199 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London (16 Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 074756342X
- ISBN-13: 978-0747563426
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 33,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A nasty, guilty pleasure. The book has the effect of gossip itself – once you enter, it’s hard to extract yourself"
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'Gossip Girl has the effect of gossip itself - once you enter it's hard to extract yourself; teens will devour this whole.' Publisher's Weekly
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just like all the other good reviews I have to agree that this book is bitchy, disgraceful, superficial and just amazing.
At first you're introduced to Blair Waldorf who is portrayed as a young, snivelling bitchy kind of girl but you see underneath that cold demeanour she really is just a young girl trying to make her life as smooth as possible and wanting to keep her boyfriend Nate away from the seductive Serena.
Serena on the other hand is then shown as a very beautiful girl, who likes to have fun, be with her friends and is a nice girl in general who is the main focus of all the rumours after returning to her former school Constance due to being kicked out from her new boarding school... people throughout the book make up numerous rumours but the truth in fact is not so scandalous.
Blair and Serena were best friends before Serena went off to boarding school but when she returns all she's greeted with is one cold shoulder after another and no-ones seems to want to talk to her or party like the good old times. I found the break-up in Blair/Serena's relationship kind of sad as we saw that Serena isn't really how everyone makes her out to be and Blair keeps misunderstanding Serena's real motives.
However the book is absolutely wonderful to read with interesting characters such as Dan [obsessed with Serena] Nate [stuck over who he wants to be with -- Serena or Blair] Jenny [the girl with the enormous boobs!] and Chuck [the disgusting hormonally charged pervert] making a great plot.
At first you're introduced to Blair Waldorf who is portrayed as a young, snivelling bitchy kind of girl but you see underneath that cold demeanour she really is just a young girl trying to make her life as smooth as possible and wanting to keep her boyfriend Nate away from the seductive Serena.
Serena on the other hand is then shown as a very beautiful girl, who likes to have fun, be with her friends and is a nice girl in general who is the main focus of all the rumours after returning to her former school Constance due to being kicked out from her new boarding school... people throughout the book make up numerous rumours but the truth in fact is not so scandalous.
Blair and Serena were best friends before Serena went off to boarding school but when she returns all she's greeted with is one cold shoulder after another and no-ones seems to want to talk to her or party like the good old times. I found the break-up in Blair/Serena's relationship kind of sad as we saw that Serena isn't really how everyone makes her out to be and Blair keeps misunderstanding Serena's real motives.
However the book is absolutely wonderful to read with interesting characters such as Dan [obsessed with Serena] Nate [stuck over who he wants to be with -- Serena or Blair] Jenny [the girl with the enormous boobs!] and Chuck [the disgusting hormonally charged pervert] making a great plot.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is amazing. The story of teenagers living in New York; some so rich that they don't know how to spend their money, some so much in debt just so they can behave like the little rich kids. A book that captures you right in the middle, leaving you unable to let go. A book that understands the mind of teenagers, especially girls, in their trials and tribulations that obtrude their lives everyday. And don't forget to read all of the others in the series - they are just as spectacular!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When i read this book i couldnt get my nose out of it! At first i thought it would just be another boring book just trying to be cool but it really is the best book i have EVER read!! And im being serious! Once you start reading you cant stop, and as soon as i had finished it i couldnt WAIT for the next one to come out, and i still cant!! I just want time to hurry up so i can buy it!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
What was all the hype about?
I strongly suggest others don't fall into my steps; buying this book just because it has loads of fans. Read more
Published on 19 April 2009 by emilyyy
Good Fun
You can judge 'Gossip Girl' by its cover. It's the froth on your skinny latte.
A light read with dark issues that sadly, aren't explored, which is why this book lost a... Read more
A light read with dark issues that sadly, aren't explored, which is why this book lost a... Read more
Published on 2 April 2009 by Sara
Simply addictive.
I got this book out of the school library as I had heard good things about the TV series. I thought it might be appallingly written in manner of other teenage books such as "The... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2009 by N. Preskey
classic novel
this is one of the best books ive read in a long time. unfortunatly i read the carlyles befor this one. but the same thing.
Published on 2 July 2008 by Mr. Donald Mcnamara
A great read
I received the book as a present for my birthday, and originally didn't really think I'd enjoy it as it's not my sort of book genre. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2008 by E. V. Randall
Makes a great fire!
This book is nothing but a mess. I was sitting at the fire reading, at page 20 i had had enough, was bored out of my brain listening to some girl rave on about what clearly was... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2007 by C. Butt
1st a PSA...
I am not entirely clear as to what type of world considers this a "teen book". While it deals with young people and some relevant situations, it deals with all of them in a fairly... Read more
Published on 29 May 2006 by DevJohn01
A fun read
Even though this isn't the best book in the gossip girl series (the second, 'you know you love me', in my opinion, is better), it's still pretty good. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2006
Couldnt Be Better!
I gave this book four stars because it related so much to me and had similarities with my life and I enjoyed the constant rumors and lies with a dash of secrets and love for... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2005 by Claudia
Gr8
I thought this book was fantastic! A really good structure nd above all interesting!
The way it was written just engrosed you into the book nd it took me 3hours to read it, it... Read more
The way it was written just engrosed you into the book nd it took me 3hours to read it, it... Read more
Published on 10 April 2005
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