Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
ISBN: 0316910333
Little, Brown and Company, New York, 2002
201 pages
Teaser: A glimpse into the lives of the rich and bored, this catty novel is a guilty pleasure read for older teens.
Summary: When Serena returns from abroad, Blair's status as the queen bee is disrupted. When it appears Serena will take over, Blair's jealousy grows. Rumors start flying, and Serena slowly finds herself shunned by the other girls. Will these former friends make up, or are they over for good?
Evaluation: Gossip Girl seemed like a cross between a gossip rag and a slice-of-life school novel. With shallow, petty, and mean characters, I found it a bit pointless. However, judging by the well thumbed, slightly tattered condition of this library volume, I can guess that it is quite a popular book with teens. Characters smoke, drink, talk about who is hooking up with who, make and break friendships, and sabotage relationships and reputations. I can understand the popularity of the book, but I didn't care for it at all.
Challenge issues and age recommendation: Sex, drinking, smoking, foul language, eating disorders and general mean-spiritedness are the backdrop of this rich chick lit. I'd recommend readers be at least 15.
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