Here are some notes I took as I read the book:
Chapter 1
- Blair. Her life with her new boyfriend Pete is really cute, and I love the fact that she finally got it together. She finally found someone who is normal and rational and a total opposite of asshole Nate. I also love the fact that Pete's family adored Blair. She deserved it.
- Serena. In the former books, I was so bummed and bored with Serena being this superstar but this time I didn't mind it at all. She was actually the only character who didn't change much compared to the old Serena we knew.
- Chuck. Wow, he had the drastic change amongst all of the characters, and I have to give him props for that. Very interesting.
- Nate. Still stupid, still a dick, still an asshole. I will always hate how Nate is in the books. He is so dumb, and this dumbness ruins the lives of people who care for him (read: Blair and Serena). Why does he always have to be confused? What a pussy.
- Vanessa. I was totally surprised with Vanessa having a long hair and wearing colored clothes. But I was happy for her. Book!Vanessa is way too awesome compared to show!Vanessa. In fact, I should probably stop comparing the two because it is offensive for book!Vanessa to even be compared with show!Vanessa.
- Dan. He has not really changed even after high school. He was still the same guy looking for inspiration, clinging on his muse for some creative juices to flow on his system.
Addendum
- I loved how Jenny was gone in the first chapter and was just mentioned a couple of times. Book!Jenny kind of bored me anyway.
- I hated the fact that Serena and Blair still haven't moved on from their past.
Chapter 2
- It was Serena's turn to hook up with Nate. And she did this as if she hasn't learned from Blair's experiences.
- Dan and Serena’s reunion at the pub, talking about literature and college was cute.
- The Nate-Blair-Pete encounter in blair's hotel room made me scream for excitement. That was a good twist, props to von ziegesar.
- I love how Blair realized how bad Nate is for her. I have a complicated relationship with Blair and Nate---they are too cute but I don't want them to end up together. Nate always manages to hurt her feelings.
Chapter 3
- Serena and Dan were a cute couple in the book, and for some reason I appreciate their relationship here compared to the show.
- I hate Jenny being here. Ugh I hate her, period.
- Nate is still confused as ever. I wished he would change a bit.
- God, this book has so many awesome twists. It kept me screaming and giggling.
- OHMYGOD CHUCK AND BLAIR GOT TOGETHER ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME
- Blair and Nate reminiscing at the attic is making me cry ohmygod. Okay, I actually did sob like a little baby especially when they mentioned the wedding dress.
- Ohgod, Nathaniel Archibald will always get the girls. Always.
- Book!cCuck was a former ass turned into a responsible guy, waayyyy different than show!Chuck
- What the fuck, Nate took Jenny's virginity? I’m totally grossed out.
- Chuck is so sweet and such a gentleman; it doesn’t feel right.
Chapter 4
- Jenny and Nate are so gross. Meow is such a gross pet name; I am going to throw up my insides. It’s just not right.
- Tyler made me laugh so hard, reminded me of someone because of his DJ dreams and the cool guy vibe he wants to possess.
- How this book ended was very typical Von Ziegesar, breaking up, leaving the boys and exploring new options.
Round-up:
This is probably my favorite among all the thirteen Gossip Girl books. Even if they still had to experience the same problems and confusion they had when they were younger, the characters whom I loved and hated grew up.
This will be further discussed on my next entry.
: Perth - Bon Iver
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