Welcome to new york citys upper east side, where my friends and i live, go to school, play, and sleep sometimes with each other. I read a bunch of gossip girl books in high school in absolutely no order. If youre obsessed with mean girls, youll think these 9 ya books. My best suggestion would be sue limbs girl series girl, 15. Story of our lives chapter 10 massie, a gossip girl. Serena models for a hot designer and dan publishes a poem in the new yorker.
Adam sandlers ode to essential workers reminds us theres more. She now lives in laguna beach, ca and is a member or her own dirty book club. I myself love the books as well, however i agree with parents that they are more appropriate for an older age bracket. Clique is a more honest look at what uni is like for most people. Do you like the clique books, but want to know which girl you are most like. Recommendations alternatives to gossip girl and clique novels. The series, created by josh schwartz and stephanie savage, ran on the cw network for six seasons from september 19, 2007, to december 17, 2012 narrated by the unknown, omniscient blogger gossip girl voiced by kristen bell, the series revolves.
It hardly seems possible that its been a decade since the cw brought gossip girl s blair, serena, jenny, chuck, and dan to the small screen. See the complete gossip girl series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Its always been an obsession, and over the course of my many encounters with the diverse gossip girl outlets, i have recognized the many alterations the tv show. Gossip girl moves from the upper eastside to westchester. Even though we can rewatch the series over and over again on netflix, we still find ourselves craving all the drama that comes with the upper east side.
So, if you arent hooked on the books already, now is the perfect time to start because the. Also included are 2 clique books by lisi harrison and 2 inside girl novels by j. All are softcover except the prequel to the series. Sep 25, 2017 it hardly seems possible that its been a decade since the cw brought gossip girls blair, serena, jenny, chuck, and dan to the small screen. The gossip girl, alist and clique series the most successful in a.
The carlyles series is written with annabelle vestry. It had to be you which is only available in hardcover. Lisi was born in toronto, canada, and lived in nyc for 15 years while she worked at mtv. I would recommend this, however, for middle grade readers and those who like series like the clique, gossip girl and the interns.
The clique by lisi harrison books like gossip girl. I loved these books when i first read them and would like to collect the entire series to own. A novel gossip girl series paperback april 1, 2002. Gossip girl is the ultimate in sophistication, scandal and luxury in fact if carrie bradshaw of sex and the city had a younger sister, there is no doubt she would be gossip girl. The main characters of the series are five girls massie, alicia, dylan and kristen also known as the pretty committee and newcomer to the school, claire. The secrets of noble highs five most popular teens are uncovered when their. They are quite shallow but great for reading when youre bored and cant be bothered to read anything more challenging. Books like gossip girl books to read if you still miss gossip girl. So why not take advantage of all that worldwide enthusiasm and channel it toward books. I picked up the clique with a bit of trepidation, because it just seemed a little too snooty, and maybe too young for me. While the 20072012 show brought new popularity to cecily van ziegesars alreadyiconic series, it also ushered in a new era of privileged teens behaving badly, both on tv and in fiction. Farha lynch irish gina cruz dominican or venezuelan chelsea tozour brazilian noelle d venchi italiantrinidadian payton janibowski polish anjali jaminson.
Sep 29, 2016 books like gossip girl books to read if you still miss gossip girl. Theres a book coming out everyone month about the girls summer individually. Less than two months after gossip girl soared to a september 15, 2008 series high of 3. But it all flows pretty well and was interesting enough that i read the whole thing in a single night. May 25, 2009 gossip girl has lots of drug references, swearing etc. Please name some books like the clique books, sweet 16 type books, anything like that. Serena and vanessa teaming up was kind of comedic, the way the high school nerd and the head cheerleader are paired up for a science project or something. Books similar to the complete gossip girl series gossip. Im going to be the first to know all about this, and youll be the second. Looks like bocd is in for a little surprise and maybe a new ruler. Calling all stans of the clique, gossip girl, and uglies.
Okay, i loooove the clique, gossip girl, the it girl and private. Jun 12, 2009 ive always thought the clique was a lot like gossip girl, and im sure many of you have too. While theres no release date yet, josh schwartz, the producer behind other hit teen dramas like gossip girl and the o. Okay so in english im writing a story for the whole year we have to and i want something based on gossip girl, clique, alist, and the it girl series. Good book if you enjoyed books shows like gossip girl the clique series by lisi harrison is a great book series for tweenteen girls. The outer relationship dynamics really rang of gossip girl for me, while the inner relationship dynamics were more like 90210, and the relationship between chloe and will was very veronica and logan. This, however, means that it is time for a new clique to come into ocd and take over. Regina used to lead the fearsome fivesome clique, the most popular girls in school. May 16, 2011 the acting seemed forced and unnatural i realize that saying this about a show like gossip girl may seem redundant, but lets just say it was more forced and unnatural than usual. Whether you read the books, watched the tv show, or both, gossip girl was almost like religion for some of us in. Young adult fiction for adults meet your next favorite book.
At a new york city jetset private school populated by harddrinking, bulimic, lovestarved poor little rich kids, a clique of horrible people behave badly to one another. We know a book youll love based on your favorite book as. Ok, maybe not an entirely honest and maybe a slightly dramatised version, but lots of people can identify with university being. Gossip girls series collection 15 book set i like it like that, etc. The problem, there is more than one clique that wants the job, and no massie to guide them along. Some of the books in the order in they were published are. Claire lyons is the new girl at octavian country day, located in an ultraexclusive suburb near new york. Whether you read the books, watched the tv show, or both, gossip girl was almost like religion for some of us in the 2000s. Nothing says mean girl like i almost helped satan win a rebellion in heaven. Its members are massie block, the alpha, alicia rivera, the beta, dylan marvil, the gamma, kristen gregory, the delta, and later in the books, claire lyons, the omega. Hollywoods henry willson led a much more tragic life than his netflix character. I personally liked gossip girl because it seems more interesting, with better developed characters, but again, it depends on what you like. The manga series was adapted to graphic novel format by hyekyung baek.
They are quite amussing and will definatley have you thinking omg. The books in the series follow mean girl blair, earthy serena, stoner nate, edgy dan and vanessa, cute jenny and others in their circle. Books like the clique, private, and other girls novels. The real gossip girls of new york city vanity fair. May 19, 2008 reporting for, fashion designer abigail lorick cornered three new york city upper east side high schoolers at the palace hotel and asked them how real gossip girl is. Nov 03, 2008 if you like the clique november 3, 2008 at 10. A few book recommendations if youre missing gossip girl. Though i did enjoy reading the book, it was just one of those books that i would read in passing not necessarily something id search for or put on my own list of books to buy. Sep 19, 2007 gossip girl, along with similar series like the alist and the clique, is mean girl lit, massmarket paperbacks that put sex and the city in a teenage context, with lots of. Regina used to lead the fearsome fivesome clique, the most popular girls in school, until rumors spread about her.
Since those are all tv shows i enjoyed, im not complaining. Im still shellshocked by my uni years the former skins writer on why shes delved into the darkness of university life in her sixpart bbc3 thriller, now set to. Theyre more like a direct answer to louise rennisons georgia nicholson books which are a lot raunchier, but i think theyd appeal to the same audience. Like gossip girl, gilt is chock full of sparkly dresses and glamorous. Gossip girl has a blog on the internet where she posts messages to her friends and readers. Order of clique books the clique is a series of young adult novels by canadianamerican novelist lisi harrison. Books like gossip girl books to read if you still miss gossip girl as popsugar editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think youll like too. Please find a clique roleplaying wiki or create one. The series, created by josh schwartz and stephanie savage, ran on the cw network for six seasons from september 19, 2007, to december 17, 2012. This was a playful, dramafilled, purely fun book that kept me entertained from beginning to end. I am finding that a lot of 812 year old girls are wanting to read gossip girl but parents wont buy it for them. The spellbinding diary of a teenage girl who escapes persecution as a witchonly to face new intolerance in a puritan settlement. May 12, 2009 i want to read some books like the clique series books or sweet sixteen by kate brian. This book is like gossip girl meets veronica mars meets 90210 meets all the lifetime movies about peer pressure and social media bullying with a revenge twist cherry on top.
But theres no such thing as secrets with gossip girl around. Twilight, by stephenie meyer, are rrreeaallyy like the clique and gossip girl. Does claire have what it takes to become a part of the clique. I read private, but i cant find the next book anywhere. Gossip girl wrapped nearly four years ago, and we still miss it. With strong but unpredictable female characters and pageturning plots, lisi harrisons clique books are perfect for the gossip girl generation. Gossip girl is an unidentified member of a circle of wealthy and privileged teenagers who live in manhattan, new york. In the world of high school, no clique is more feared or glamorized than the mean girls. If you like mean girls for the dark, cliquey side, you need to read some girls are and not just because the main character is named regina. While i am collecting the series i am rereading the books for the third time. If you like gossip girl, the alist, the elite, insider girl, the clique any of that kind of series youll probably like capital girls too.
Set at an exclusive private girls school in westchester county, ny. Im also not a fan of books like the gossip girl or clique series and i was afraid popular was going to be like those books. These books are all amazing and will captivate fans of gossip girl, whether you love to read or not. The cw drama premiered over 10 years ago and ended back in 2012, and though we can still. Gossip girl is one of the most popular television programs to hit the airor netflixtoday, and it is one that has enthralled viewers of all kinds. Popular gossip girl character jenny humphrey is leaving constance billard to attend waverly academy.
As the clique was winding down, harrison created alphas, in which skye hamilton, the alpha a year above massie, was the protagonist. So, not only do we now have two copies of just about every clique book, heres a few other books you might like if you like the clique. Including blair, serena, chuck, nate, dan and jenny. Theres no show that can replace the insane drama and incredible fashion of gossip girl. So what i am asking here is any books like the clique that are around my age. Boys, girls and other hazardous materials by rosalind wiseman.
I am 27, but i have a weakness for fun, light ya books like gossip girl and the princess books by cabot. Lisi harrisons clique books are perfect for the gossip girl generation. Throughout the book taylor remains a forceful presence in her surviving friends lives, and each of them muse on the mysterious crash at times. Gossip girl, along with similar series like the alist and the clique, is mean girl lit, massmarket paperbacks that put sex and the city in a teenage context, with lots of. Popular is a debut novel by alissa grosso and now that i had finished the book, i think it was a pretty ambitious debut novel. Beyond fancy vacations and charity events, they get glam in other ways. Now in manga graphic format, the pageturning series is more popular than ever. Dec 14, 2012 the shows season 2 ratings reflect this abrupt shift. I am 2 years younger then the girls in bratfest at tiffanys, and want a book thats is about girls my age. Mar 12, 2006 the clique novels are all about status.
Gossip girl has the effect of gossip itself once you enter its hard to extract yourself. If you like gossip girl books, youll love the clique. So, one suggestion ive gotten a few times is to get more clique books. I really want to read a book like the clique tell the movie comes out. Oct 01, 2016 books like gossip girl books to read if you still miss gossip girl as popsugar editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think youll like too. Gossip girl is one of the most popular television programs to hit the airor. K ditched the pc to tour internationally with the soccer sisters. The pretty committee has just graduated 8th grade and has moved onto high school.