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1st a PSA...
I am not entirely clear as to what type of topsy turvey 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 adult way. I do not think that the subject matter is too mature for a teen of sixteen or seventeen, however, I strongly suspect that this series biggest followers are a tad bit younger than that. So if you are a parent interested in buying this book for someone younger than sixteen I suggest you wait a year or two. Okay...that was my PSA. <
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>Much to my surprise, 'GOSSIP GIRL' started off a little slow, but toward the middle it picked up and drew me right into the high class world of these privileged young girls. I think Cecily Von Ziegesar has created a series with a very honest look into the world and the minds of not only upper class teenagers but teenagers in general. It highlighted how even the most apparently put together and well polished girls can be insecure, and most importantly, human. <
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>'GOSSIP GIRL' is also chock-full of juicy tidbits referring to it's main characters that will keep you wanting more. Von Ziegesar will surely have readers of all ages coming back for more. Definitely a very guilty pleasure! <
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Shouldn't even be considered literature.
I can't believe I used to like these books. That was when I was twelve and ignorant to the world. These girls disgust me. There is no plot line to follow. And if you enjoy reading them, well, you shouldn't bother reading at all.

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This wasn't meant to be the next Charlotte Bronte...
No, Gossip Girl is not deep. No, it's not thought-provoking. No, it's not awe-inspiring. No, it's not literature. <
>What is it? It's easy to read. It's guilty pleasure. It's relaxing. It's fun. <
>Sometimes you need to take a break. Sometimes I don't want a book that makes me think or a book that I have to spend time on to understand. You know the feeling. You may be an avid reader, you may adore Steinbeck and Hugo- I do. But sometimes you may feel tired and, voila. Gossip Girl is here. It's fun and juicy and simple. It wasn't /meant/ to be literature, nor was it supposed to inspire teenagers to become more spoiled or bratty- it's supposed to be a good and amusing read. <
>Don't take it seriously, you shouldn't live like the kids in the book. But I think it undermines teenagers' intelligence when people rant about how it's a horrible example and parents should be warned- after reading this book, I for one did not feel the urge to go blow $300 on a pair of pants or smoke a joint. Most can discern between fact and fiction, good literature and fun trash. This isn't half so bad as most cheesy romance on the shelves- while not Fitzgerald or Salinger, von Ziegesar isn't too bad an author as far as the actual writing style goes.