You're The One That I Want (2004) (edit title/settings)

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Characters edit see section history

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Georgie: Nate's new girlfriend who he met at rehab. She has no limits and is wild. Will she make Blair jealous?
• 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.
• Aaron Elihue Rose: Blair's stepbrother
• Kati Farkas: One of Blair's friends, classmates or minions
• Cyrus Rose: A real estate developer who fell in love with Eleanor Waldorf. Father of Aaron and the stepfather of Blair.
• Isabel Siobhan Coates: The daughter of the famous actor, Arthur Coates. She is also one of Blair's friends, classmates or minions.
• Drew: Serena's nerdy but irresistably cute host in Harvard.
• Rebecca Reilly: Blair's host in Georgetown.
• Wade: Drew's roommate at Harvard.
• Forrest: One of Rebecca's Georgetown roommates.
• Gaynor: One of Rebecca's Georgetown roommates.
• Fran: One of Rebecca's Georgetown roommates.
• Christian: The bambi, brown-eyed artist that goes to Brown.
• Tiphany: Ruby's so-called "roommate" before Vanessa moved in with her. She owns a ferret and is in a construction or demolition job.
• Lars: The blond tenor member of Yale's all-male acapella singing group, Whiffenpoofs.
• Yale Rose: Blair's baby sister and daughter of Eleanor and Cyrus Rose. Blair named her for good luck to get into yale.
• Damian Polk: The lead guitarist of the band, The Raves.
• 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.

Quotes edit see section history

• “And if loves is, what thing and which is he? If love be good, from whennes cometh my woo?”

  Geoffrey Chaucer, Troilus and Criseyde

• “Yale and Nate. The two things I've always wanted.”

  Blair Waldorf

• “If only true love was something you could buy.”

  Gossip Girl

• “Dan: I think the thing that bus me most is hearing the guys in my class saying, 'Dude, I'm gonna miss you next year.'Vanessa: Go on.Dan: No one's going to miss me, and I'm not going to miss anyone, except for my dad and maybe my sister.Vanessa: No one's going to miss me either.Dan: I'll miss you. I already miss you.”

• “The longer you drag it out, the more painful it's gonna be.”

  Serena Van der Woodsen

• “The Might Wrath of Blair!”

• “How to get off the waiting list and into the college of your choice:Buy more shoes than Imelda Marcos, get in the Guinness Book of World Records, write a tell-all memoir, and win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.”

  Gossip Girl

• “You know what they say: Beauty = Convenience.”

  Gossip Girl

• “It's no fun being beautiful when even losers won't talk to you.”

  Gossip Girl (Referring to Serena)

• “Babies may be pretty but there's nothing pretty about having them. That's why they call it labor.”

  Ruth

• “Face it, people will always find reasons to hate us, especially if we're beautiful.”

  Gossip Girl

• Popular Highlights from Kindle Customers

• “Says here eight out of ten guys prefer a gorgeous girl with average-size breasts over an average girl with supersize tits,”

  Highlighted by 5 Kindle customers

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Constance Billard School for Girls: An all girls prep school.
• St. Jude's School for Boys: An all boys prep school.
• Sarabeth's: It is a restaurant.
• True West: This is where the Seniors celebrated their admission to their college of choice.
• Moni Moni: A cheesy Georgetown karaoke bar.
• Citarella: It is a restaurant.

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Table of Contents edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by I Like It Like That, and followed by Nobody Does It Better.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Cecily von Ziegesar (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 818'.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Ages 15 and up.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Teens › Social Issues › Dating & Intimacy › Fiction
• Books › Teens › Social Issues › Being a Teen
• Books › Teens › Series › Gossip Girl
• Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Gossip Girl (IMDb): TV Series, 2007+

Books That Cite This Book edit see section history