abmckinney513's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like this book nearly as much as the original Gossip Girl series, nor as much as the "It Girl" spin off, but I liked it well enough. I'm interested to see where the series goes and if there's any of the old GG characters making an appearance.
melissacharitos's review against another edition
3.0
Ik geef dit boek 3.5 ster. Als "fan" van GossipGirl kon ik het natuurlijk niet laten om deze serie ook te (gaan) lezen (oh ja, en It Girl: guilty). Dompel je onder in het weelderige leven van de Upper East-siders: geweldig. Al het geroddel, de luxe en het vriendjes pikken. Ik ben misschien wat te oud voor deze boeken, maar vermakelijk blijft het.
kez91's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty similar to the main Gossip Girl series- all scandal and rich kid drama, but I think I was slightly more into it because these are new characters, whereas I already had expectations about the GG characters from watching the show first.
trulydevious's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Ableism, Biphobia, and Body shaming
nadhirasatria's review against another edition
4.0
I used to be obsessed with the gossip girl series and the it girl series and also the carlyles spin off! I'm going to devour this and feel 14 again!
hyacinthed's review against another edition
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
3.25
charlottekimmerling's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
cocojoelle's review against another edition
3.0
This spin-off was not as good as the It-Girl, I expected it to be just as fun and nice as Gisspi Girl and It-Girl ~maybe even nicer~ but it wasn't. The story of 1 of the carlyle sisters was quite boring (I don't know the names anymore, I read them a long time ago, but I mean the hippie-Carlyle sister ;) ) jup this book series was quite a let-down :(
khoerner7's review against another edition
2.0
This is the first book in the continuation of the Gossip Girl series. The original characters are all gone and this book - The Carlyles - focuses on completely different rich kids living in Manhattan and going to the same schools as before. I thought it was ok. The characters were in the same vein as the previous book. The plots are starting to stretch a little thing but since this is a guilty pleasure for me, much like reading US Magazine, I am glad to see the series continue.
kihadu's review against another edition
2.0
My favourite line was definitely 'Gwendolyn was saccharinely sweet'. I enjoy the reference to an increase in questioning heteronomativity and the male gaze in a review for a later book in the series, as this one had included exchange:
Dear GG, / So, my girlfriend says she's an academic lesbian, and she makes me wear shirts that say things like 'my goal in life is to kick the patriarchy's ass'. It makes me uncomfortable. What should I do? / - Emo Boy
Dear EB, / If you're into her, I say, wear 'em with pride, even though personally, I think all T-shirts with slogans should be outlawed. And maybe you should start picking out a few T-shirts for her to wear. I like 'my goal in life is to emasculate my boyfriend'. It has a certain ring to it, doesn't it? / - GG
The occasional commentary by Gossip Girl in the narrative of the story was entirely awful. Additionally, Owen and Rhys are fairly obviously gay for each other. 'Good thing he's got a new friend with broad shoulders to cry on'? Really? This would have had five stars if there appeared to be any chance of them realising it. Instead, there was a thankful but sudden end to a book with only the blandest of appeal.
Dear GG, / So, my girlfriend says she's an academic lesbian, and she makes me wear shirts that say things like 'my goal in life is to kick the patriarchy's ass'. It makes me uncomfortable. What should I do? / - Emo Boy
Dear EB, / If you're into her, I say, wear 'em with pride, even though personally, I think all T-shirts with slogans should be outlawed. And maybe you should start picking out a few T-shirts for her to wear. I like 'my goal in life is to emasculate my boyfriend'. It has a certain ring to it, doesn't it? / - GG
The occasional commentary by Gossip Girl in the narrative of the story was entirely awful. Additionally, Owen and Rhys are fairly obviously gay for each other. 'Good thing he's got a new friend with broad shoulders to cry on'? Really? This would have had five stars if there appeared to be any chance of them realising it. Instead, there was a thankful but sudden end to a book with only the blandest of appeal.