Gossip Girl No. 8: Nothing Can Keep Us Together [Paperback]

Cecily von Ziegesar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2005

Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I get everything -- and everyone -- we want. Snagging the latest Marc Jacobs bag or your best friend's boyfriend isn't pretty, but it's always hot...It's almost graduation and our lives are really heating up. Everybody's into college and it's obviously time to party -- as if we hadn't been doing that already! Will Blair and Nate's love affair continue? More importantly, will Blair finally get into Yale? Or will Nate and Serena hook up in New Haven and leave Blair alone in the city?And as for the juiciest scoop of all, what's this we hear about Jenny leaving Constance Billard to go to boarding school? Only time will tell how everyone will end up, but one thing's for sure: love is in the air, and it smells a lot like Gucci Envy.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 10-12. This eighth Gossip Girls title will satisfy rabid fans of the series with a new round of scandals and exploits among the usual cast of gorgeous, wealthy teens, who amuse themselves in stylish Manhattan settings. In this installment, set during the teens' graduation from their exclusive high schools, sex and drugs figure more frankly into the plotlines, and a few sleazy teachers openly lust after students. Unapologetically lightweight and glamorous, and filled with snarky, humorous asides, this stays close to the series' best-selling formula, and the characters' questions about life after high school will draw even more teen interest. Gillian Engberg
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About the Author

Cecily von Ziegesar has always lived in New York City. She's already working on her ninth Gossip Girl novel, coming May 2006, so be careful what you do or say and who you're seen with...

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Poppy; First Edition edition (October 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316735094
• ISBN-13: 978-0316735094
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #639,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A writer who is definitely of the world about which she writes--she attended a fancy Manhattan prep school and lived to tell all about it. She walks the walk and talks the talk, so her characters and their conversations and antics ring completely true.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Same Ol Gossip, September 20, 2005

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bookworm pixie "jaz" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gossip Girl No. 8: Nothing Can Keep Us Together (Paperback)

SPOILERS AHEAD-This book wasn't a total letdown, let me tell you. It was actually pretty good. But the summary gives you the wrong idea about what the book is about. The summary claims that Blair is going to have her big revenge against Serena and Nate but all she really does is ignore them for a couple of days. As exciting as the ignoring was (sarcasm) halfway through, they make up and everything is fine and dandy. So here's the deal with each characters. Blair is focusing on her new boy toy, an older, british version of Nate named Lord Marcus. Marcus has everything Nate has and more. He doesn't get stoned out of his mind and he's really sweet. So Blair decided to forgive Serena and everything is great. Serena, is thrilled that everything is going her way (surprise, surprise) and is even more happy when she bags the role of the star in an upcoming movie, Breakfast At Freds (modern day Breakfast At Tiffanys). The role is the same one Blair went out for but Blair isn't really affected or she doesn't care. Nate is getting stoned, and get this, he's been crying lately. So he steals his coach's Viagra to get him "excited" and he can't graduate and he has to spend the summer working blahblahblah. On the other side of the tracks, Vanessa decides that she's bored with Aaron and she decides to cheat on him with you guessed it. Daniel! Aaron finds out, doesn't care, and then leaves the story. And as for Jenny, her bording school search is pretty much hopeless until she stumbles apon Waverly Prep, where the new series "The It Girl" will take place, featuring Jenny trying to become popular. The graduate (finally) and the book ends with a confusing and awkward scene featuring Blair and Serena whispering "You know you love me" to each other before they engage in a full-on kiss on the lips. Now we are beginning to question if the hot tup rumor is true. Well, that's basically it. If you're are a huge GG fan, then this book will put the icing on your cake.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT"S IN THE SHOPPING CART ALL READY TO GO!, January 1, 2006

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Elizabeth A. Bessel "Maggie" (Lakenheath England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gossip Girl No. 8: Nothing Can Keep Us Together (Paperback)

I have to say that the gossip girl novels are not influencing on my lifestyle in anyway as the worried parent wrote in the NO! review. these are just books, a way to escape from the world. i am personally against the use of drugs and think getting drunk is really stupid, but these books are just a fun way to enjoy an afternoon. if your daughter thinks that because the people in the book get high she should too them there is a problem! but if shes just reading them whats the harm in that! i think that these are great books. they're fun and exciting and well they give you something to do that isn't boring. there are worse things on TV and in movies than in this book.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gossip girl # 8 did not disappoint..., November 25, 2005

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Gothika Ray "mae<3" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gossip Girl No. 8: Nothing Can Keep Us Together (Paperback)

Although I am an exceptionally fast reader, I read this book with surprising speed. I would not have been able to do this if not for it's intriguing story lines and downright enjoyable characters. This was, by far, the best gossip girl novel yet. Between Blair's surprising graduation speech, Lord Marcus' royal appearance, Vanessa's newfound sluttiness, and Dan's stupid chioces, this book was a stay-on-the-edge-of-you-seat, laugh-out-loud, I-wish-I-were-them, and thank-god-I'm-not-them, classic.