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Gossip Girl: Because I'm Worth It (平装)
by Cecily von Ziegesar
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Teens, Novel Gossip |
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Because I'm Worth It shows the series stars growing up and looking to the future. There are still plenty of plot surprises, and the breezy writing style brings in lots of humor. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-15 00:00>
School's almost over, and all of the characters of this Gossip Girl novel are stressfully awaiting their college acceptions (or rejections). This particular book is very full of suspense, and it really changes tone very quickly. It also confronts real issues with a I'm-a-spoiled-rich-kid flair. I won't give anything away as you may be planning to read it, but it is by far the best in the series. But, if you haven't read the previous three, you would be totally lost, and I recommend reading them before you read this one. It's a really easy read, it only took me a day or so to finish it cover to cover. I can't wait for the next one to come out!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-15 00:00>
This book was far more focused than the last in this series, the previous one (All I Want is Everything) being the worst in the series. I would have to say this is so far the best and just miiight top the first one, which I enjoyed so much. This is definetly Blair's book and some things we learn about her are interesting... but there is not so much of Serena. Mostly Blair, Dan & Vanessa, Jenny, and Nate. It showed the characters in reasonable situations, unlike some previous laugable ones. In addition, the author seems to have proofread this one a little more carefully than those in the past. Although this series isn't wildly intellingent (or close), it is highly entertaining and addictive... just like gossip. The characters now have a little more depth and are far more respectable, even when they are at their worst. It's worth the read.
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Evelyn Hoffester (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-15 00:00>
It took a little while to get into, but I really loved this book. There's so much more going on in this book then in the previous three. It goes all over the place, none of the characters are really together. For instance in All I Want is Everything Blair and Serena were at St. Barts together and Nate and Jenny were dating. It makes the book so much more interesting and everyone goes way wild.
In this book Serena is a little obsessed with Aaron, a nice change considering how obsessed Dan and Flow were with her. However, she ends up making him a little uncomfortable. Usually I love Serena, she's so carefree and happy you want to be her, but I found her a little bit annoying in this book.
As for Blair, she has always been my favorite, and she definately shone in this book. She was less cold and went out of her way to hook Jenny up with some hottie from Bendals. I was a little worried for her, she nearly has an affair with a thirty-eight year old man, which is gross, considering she's seventeen. Blair really becomes human in this one, and her visiting re-hab and treating it like a spa was really funny.
Nate's story I didn't like so much because I thought the whole drug thing became a little scary. I mean obviously drugs are bad but you didn't really pay attention to the whole idea of Nate lighting up in the others, you just assumed that he, being the good boy that he is, wasn't actually addicted to them. Not only that but then the girl from rehab was slightly weird and that whole relationship, his story was a bit out there in terms of the rest of the book.
Jenny ends up finally making friends with a girl her age, only to have that girl become interested in more then friendship with her.
Dan and Vanessa both finally get discovered. Dan gets published in the New Yorker and it all goes to his head. He ends up sleeping with a girl named Mystery who's supposed to be the next Sylvia Plath, despite her infamous yellow teeth. Vanessa of course stays grounded and is slightly miffed by her suddenly sold-out boyfriend.
It was an awesome book, and I definately think you should buy this one if you've read the first three. And if you haven't... this is an awesome series, buy them all !
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-15 00:00>
I have read the entire Gossip Girl series and I must say that this is the best one yet. While I admit that part of my intial appeal to it was the mention of a certain Orange Pigskin Hermes Birkin Bag, I have now grown to know and love these charcters. This is certainly not your average teen book. In addition to more sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll than ever, we see our favorite characters all trying something new. We witness college acceptances, rejections, and everything else. I would tell you about the surprises we see from Blair, Nate, Serena, Jenny, Chuck, Vanessa, Dan, and the rest of the upper-east side socialites, but I totally don't want to ruin it for you! Just get the book and read it! You'll be addicted, baby!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-15 00:00>
Having read all of the others with Blair as my ultimate favorite character, I couldn't wait to see if she got into Yale. I 'll still have to wait on that one, but Blair surprises us a little in this book. her heart is suddenly not two sizes too small. She does some nice things for Jenny and the other freshmen girls she is in charge of, and she is still psycho about getting into Yale. I think she might give up life if she thought it would help her get into Yale!
Vanessa and Dan both get lucky in this book, and become almost famous. they deal with it differently, however, Vanessa's more favorably than Dan's...
Nate gets busted finally (and we all thought that kind of thing just didn't happen to guys like Nate!), and his rehab experiance is funny and amusing. Georgina Sparks, a new character (who I personally like), attracts Nates attention...
Serena and Aaron start off as cute as ever and they seem to be the happiest people in the world. Eventually, though, they have to break up. Serena has to be with a different boy in every book or she'll just bore herself to death...
Jenny/Jennifer begins to grow up a make some new friends. but maybe they're not what she expected?
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-15 00:00>
This long awaited fouth installment of the Gossip Girl novels lives up to it's hype. The characters all change in so many ways that if you haven't recently read (or re-read, as in my case) the past three novels, you might get them confused. While both Serena and Nate take the incredibly predictable route, Blair, Dan, and Jennifer most certainly do not. Perhaps this book has one too many twists and does not tie up all the loose ends by its finish, but it is incredibly addicting and teriffic nontheless.
The author said it best herself in the first novel : "Gossip is sexy, gossip is good. Not everyone does it but everyone should"
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-15 00:00>
In the fourth installment of Gossip Girl things are about to drastically change. These rich, beautiful, wild life Upper EastSide New York kids are still up to their backstabbling, malicious ways but this time life is gonna throw them some curveballs.
Blair is still waiting to see if she'll be accepted by Yale but after the whole interview mess and accidental affair with an older man things don't look so great, but meanwhile her obsession with ex-boyfriend Nate continues, though she is finding new avenues in her life, including letting go of her major Audrey Hepburn obssesion. Yeah, bet we expected that. Nate himself is turning over a new leaf after getting busted for drugs. He is sent to counseling where he saves a girl who overdoses. A drugged Snow White beauty would be a nice way to describe her and it looks like Nate's romantic status is headed in a different direction.
More emphasis is put into Dan and Vannessa's relationship, and less on Serena, though I find her increasingly annoying. Dan, the romantic poet gets his poem published in the New Yorker somewhat by accident and then meets a yellow toothed lady whom he goes off and has an affair with. Call that messed up!
Serena and Aaron are finally an item, but who knows how long that will last knowing Serena... Jen is moving on to a new man since Dan no longer seems to have time for her...Things are changing and the scandals/soap opera is getting weirder by the minute but the biggest question is still: Who is Gossip Girl? Could it be someone we least expect??? A definite must read though not as good as the previous few. Some storylines were a bit dull but still not one to miss. Probably not your mother's favorite cup of tea but who can resist some guilty pleasure?
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Tiffany (MSL quote), USA
<2007-02-15 00:00>
The first two books in the series were good, but now it's just getting to the point where everything seems forced and loses credibility...
nevertheless, all my favorite characters are here: especially Blair and perhaps Serena. Jenny and Nate too. Serena doesn't have much substance and I wonder where she is going to end up next year. Blair will probably get into Yale and in a later book, begin shopping at Barney's for a new wardrobe to bring to Yale. I hope she becomes a law student. But you know what? No one cares about what Blair is gonna study, all they care about is how much better-looking she is than Jenny, how many times she can throw up and still look glam, and how self-absorbed she can really be. She's evil yet I totally love her because she's realistic and smart. Serena is just too much of a ditz for me - will she ever settle down and find a passion of hers except for dancing naked on French Beaches, I wonder. I also wish Nate will settle down. The fleeting liasons are just getting too much for me!
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