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cindyvsqz's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shelbydm's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jeslyncat's review against another edition
4.0
The entire "Gossip Girls" series could have the same review--the show if better. You can clearly tell in most of the writing that von Ziegesar intended it to be more of a script than a novel. Still a great story.
greergreer's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kaylareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I love this!! Again, books about the very wealthy and privileged are ones I love! and getting to see the backstory for a lot of the books was SO great!
cmason101's review against another edition
2.0
The thing about this book is that it is a little too young for me now. when I was in high school I used to read this series but now I am 23 and it just doesn't have much appeal to me anymore. It was a good prequel to the series. I want to read the alternative first book about Blair and Serena being murder suspects or whatever.
hitbooksnotgirlz's review against another edition
3.0
While it was nice to get a little more backstory and see where it all began, it just wasn’t that interesting.
lilrongal's review against another edition
4.0
I actually really loved this book. I liked reading the buds of what bloomed in the Gossip Girl series (which I am still working my way through, one out of order book at a time).
Because I was already familiar with the series, I had built some attachments to some of the characters. Blair is still my favorite, as difficult and complicated as she is. I feel like she's the most well-rounded and developed character, and I love reading her chapters.
I also like Jenny. Her innocence is preteen eagerness is so cool and kind of sad. She really does need a female figure in her life.
Anyway, the Gossip Girl books are definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, but I enjoy them, and this prequel was fun to read.
Because I was already familiar with the series, I had built some attachments to some of the characters. Blair is still my favorite, as difficult and complicated as she is. I feel like she's the most well-rounded and developed character, and I love reading her chapters.
I also like Jenny. Her innocence is preteen eagerness is so cool and kind of sad. She really does need a female figure in her life.
Anyway, the Gossip Girl books are definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, but I enjoy them, and this prequel was fun to read.