alicelhonda's review against another edition
3.0
Ok, so this book wasn't nearly as good as I thought it would be. But I guess it's always like that when it comes to Cecily's book. As much as I like them, they never really attend my expectations. Her ideas of happy ending are really different than mine, I guess. The characters never end the way I want them to and the relationships I love are always ruined somehow. I love the idea of opposites becoming the perfect couple, but I'm not sure she feels the same way. Also, in her books, the bad girl is always happier and better set than the good girl. I mean, nothing ever works out for people who play clean, and I don't understand why. I think she tries to portray reality, but I don't think that's how the real world really works. In her books, friendships don't mean anything, and being mean is what gets you on the top. Love is a game, badmouthing is a good thing and betrayal is common. You need to step on people to get what you want, and it's understandable if you choose to do that. I guess that, when I read a book, I expect to dream about somewhere or someone that I want to be, but that doesn't happen when it comes to this one.
jarichan's review
3.0
Ein Buch aus einer Reihe, von der ich nie gedacht hätte, dass ich jemals irgendwas damit zu tun haben werde.
Eigentlich war es ganz Lustig, nur ernst nehmen kann ich weder die Charaktere, noch die Handlung. Ich kann natürlich nicht sagen, inwiefern die Menschen der High Society wirklich so ticken, wie hier geschildert, aber wenn auch nur ein wenig davon zutrifft, dann will ich kein Teil dieser oberflächlichen, idiotischen und verblödeten Welt sein.
Aber trotzdem hat das Lesen, wie gesagt, auch irgendwie Spass gemacht. Man muss ja auch nicht immer alles bierernst nehmen.
Eigentlich war es ganz Lustig, nur ernst nehmen kann ich weder die Charaktere, noch die Handlung. Ich kann natürlich nicht sagen, inwiefern die Menschen der High Society wirklich so ticken, wie hier geschildert, aber wenn auch nur ein wenig davon zutrifft, dann will ich kein Teil dieser oberflächlichen, idiotischen und verblödeten Welt sein.
Aber trotzdem hat das Lesen, wie gesagt, auch irgendwie Spass gemacht. Man muss ja auch nicht immer alles bierernst nehmen.
melissacharitos's review
4.0
Wat heerlijk is deze serie! Leest als een trein; dit is de tweede die ik uitgelezen heb vandaag. Dit deel was net iets leuker dan de vorige, er zat wat meer humor in. Perfect voor tussendoor; dompel je in de wereld van de allerrijksten van NYC. Dromen kan altijd..
kez91's review
3.0
These books are pretty great for a fun study distraction. They're all drama, and everyone hooking up with everyone else. They make me want to watch Gossip Girl again but I don't have the commitment to start a whole tv series so I'll probably just keep reading one of these every few months instead. I think these characters are more fleshed out in book 2 and I find it easier to imagine them because they're not in the series so I don't have preconceived images of them in my head. These books aren't gonna win any awards but they're entertaining
booksnwhiskey's review
3.0
Just like the other gossip girl books however I have yet to feel connected to these characters. They just seem like copies of Blair and Serena and the rest of the group. I might read one more before I make a final decision on liking them.
hyacinthed's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
khoerner7's review
2.0
This book finally turned me off the Gossip Girls series. This is the second book in the Caryle series which is no longer written by the original author. The writing is not as good and I just don't care about this new group of kids. I hear they are doing the same thing with The A List so California Dreaming will probably be the last one of that series I read too. Darn!
kristid's review
3.0
How can something so wrong.... be so much fun!
I was never interested in reading Gossip Girl, which is why I’ve never read the first series and I’ve never watched the television show. I’d actually like to watch the tv show, but for some reason my satellite doesn’t get that channel! Anyway... like I said I never had an interest to read the Gossip Girls series. I assumed they would be some pathetic pieces of trashy literature. Cat fights, drama, shallow people... why would I want to read about that? Uh... because it’s addicting and fun that’s why!
I am addicted. I love the cat fight, the drama and the shallow people! It’s just like high school, but better because I don’t have to witness all that shit personally. I can turn it off when I want to. And really the writing isn’t trashy at all, the characters... maybe, but not the writing.
Again like with Poseur all the trendy name dropping doesn’t do anything for me and really I don’t care what they are wearing. I just want to know who’s with whom and who’s pissed off about it. I like it steamy, I like it dirty. Yeah, I said I like it dirty.
You know you love me,
The Story Siren
I was never interested in reading Gossip Girl, which is why I’ve never read the first series and I’ve never watched the television show. I’d actually like to watch the tv show, but for some reason my satellite doesn’t get that channel! Anyway... like I said I never had an interest to read the Gossip Girls series. I assumed they would be some pathetic pieces of trashy literature. Cat fights, drama, shallow people... why would I want to read about that? Uh... because it’s addicting and fun that’s why!
I am addicted. I love the cat fight, the drama and the shallow people! It’s just like high school, but better because I don’t have to witness all that shit personally. I can turn it off when I want to. And really the writing isn’t trashy at all, the characters... maybe, but not the writing.
Again like with Poseur all the trendy name dropping doesn’t do anything for me and really I don’t care what they are wearing. I just want to know who’s with whom and who’s pissed off about it. I like it steamy, I like it dirty. Yeah, I said I like it dirty.
You know you love me,
The Story Siren
alsoannabanana's review
3.0
Mindless and enjoyable. The perfect book for a rainy Saturday afternoon.
usernameabby's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
i had fun. that is all