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Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side where my friends and I live, and go to school, and play, and sleep - sometimes with each other. We all live in huge apartments with our own bedrooms and bathrooms and phone lines. We're smart, we've inherited classic good looks, we have fantastic... read more
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Characters edit
- Serena Caroline van der Woodsen: With her navy blue eyes, flowing blonde hair, and statuesque figure, who doesn't want to be Serena van der Woodsen? After all, the only thing more stunning than her smile is her family's bank account. But remember: wherever S goes, scandal is bound to follow.
- Blair Cornelia Waldorf: As the reigning queen of Constance, it's a wonder our little vixen has any time for her favorite extracurricular activity—getting cozy with UES hottie Nate Archibald. From her ruby ring to her perfectly tailored cardigans, Blair is a true disciple of Audrey Hepburn.
- Nathaniel Fitzwilliam Archibald: With his wavy brown hair and deep green eyes, Nate commands a sailboat like he does women's hearts—effortlessly. But if Blair thinks she or any other woman can pin him down, she better take off those rose-tinted Prada glasses. Word is that N isn't the type to take himself completely off the market.
- Charles Bartholomew 'Chuck' Bass: With looks like he was plucked straight out of an aftershave commercial, Chuck is the ultimate UES party host. But be careful, ladies: whether he's dashing around the UES in his Jaguar convertible or showing off his pet monkey, the City is his jungle, and C is a predator, indeed.
- Daniel Jonah Humphrey: Pale, shaggy, and rock star thin, Dan is St. Jude's official American Apparel ambassador. When he's not pounding back coffee or tweaking his poetic musings, he's obsessing over his one true love—Serena van der Woodsen. But be careful, D, you can't always get what you want.
- Vanessa Marigold Abrams: Vanessa is a Brooklyn-based hipster who dreams of attending NYU film school. Whether she's shaving her head or donning Doc Martens, V loves to stand out—and not always in a good way. But beneath her tough exterior, it looks like there's a certain someone V just can't seem to resist.
- Bailey Winter: A renowned and dignified Park Avenue designer.
- Nils James-Morgan: One of the twin sons of Ms. Morgan, mother of Jasmine.
- Edgar James-Morgan: One of the twin sons of Ms. Morgan, mother of Jasmine.
- Allison Morgan: Also known as Ms. Morgan. She is the mother of Jasmine, Nils and Edgar.
- Greg: The new boy who works at Strand, like Dan.
- Ibiza: An Estonian model of Bailey Winter who imitates Blair.
- Svetlana: An Estonian model of Bailey Winter who imitates Serena.
- Henry: The bassist in Hanover's jazz band and who is quite fond of Serena.
- Patricia: She is also known as Babs, Coach Michaels's ever-present and usually sun-bathing-topless-by-the-pool wife.
Quotes edit
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“I really don’t think of it as a job, but rather as a public service. Sort of like being a superhero: Bat Girl, Super Girl, Gossip Girl . . . You get the picture.”
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“Screw fences. Good neighbors make good fun.”
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“Boredom can turn any nice girl into a pyromaniac.”
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“And it takes one to know one.”
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“Aren't surprises always the most fun?”
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“Will you always be the one to save me?”
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“Real life is actually terribly messy and complicated and nothing ever just ends. . . . I mean really if you'll allow me get all philosophical about it for a minute, every ending is really just another beginning isn't it?”
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“Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Setting & Locations edit
- James-Morgan-Grossmans' Mansion: The James-Morgan-Grossmans' gray-shingled noveau-Victorian Amagansett mansion at the Hamptons.
- Greg's Apartment: This is where the literary salon was held.
- Bailey Winter's Mansion at East Hampton: It is a midcentury-modern retreat.
- Bailey Winter's Aviary: This is where Bailey Winter gets his inspiration to turn into wonderful creations of fashion.
First Sentence edit
Do you ever feel like the luckiest girl alive?
Table of Contents edit
1. Dedication
2. S and B peek into the fun-house mirror
3. N knows a desperate housewife when he sees one
4. Twisted minds think alike
5. Oh, the places you’ll go! oh, the places you’ll go!
6. B & V break out the birthday suits
7. N’s great escape
8. The lost art of letter writing when it comes to the Hamptons
9. V’s a total virgin
10. Reading is fundamental guess
11. V’s not in kansas anymore
12. D’s big fat geek experiment
13. S and B’s sweet revenge
14. It’s all about timing
15. Before sunrise thetruthcomesout...and so does D
16. Truth—stranger than fiction after all back in time
17. D, hot and bothered again
18. The ghost of high school past
19. Behind the scenes
20. Those three little words
21. Wait till the midnight hour
22. Love is in the air
23. Let’s get it on birthday blues
24. My baby takes the morning train
25. Nice e-mail address, buddy . . .
26. On the road again
27. The purloined letter
28. Better late than never?
29. Sailing off into the sunset
Series & Lists edit
This is book 10 of 14 in Gossip Girl. (standard series)
Preceded by Only in Your Dreams, and followed by Don't You Forget About Me.
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- Cecily Von Ziegesar (Author)
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Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Dating & Intimacy › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Being a Teen
- Books › Teens › Series › Gossip Girl
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction
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