The novel about wealthy young New Yorkers reaches its 12th volume. Serena, Nate, Dan, and Vanessa are apparently older. In Cecily Von Ziegesar's book "Gossip Girl: I Will Always Love You," the series' characters are more mature and enjoying their new adult lives without the frivolities of the past. But it's no wonder they say appearances can be deceiving. When the gang reunites for a vacation in New York, their adventures return to the old Upper East Side days, with a few exceptions. Dan's nerdiness is no longer so annoying, possibly being his greatest charm. Perhaps the player Chuck has become a good catch, just as Vanessa may have put aside her weirdness. But what everyone wants to know is whether Dan's younger sister, Jenny Humphrey, will be accepted into the group after all. Everything goes back to the way it was before: lots of fights, romances, breakups, and drama, surrounded by incredibly confusing love triangles. Will there finally be a couple with a happy ending? The biggest challenge will be choosing between childhood sweethearts and true friendships. The series Gossip Girl gained a new dimension when it was adapted for television, produced by Josh Schwartz (creator of The O.C.). The show quickly became a ratings champion on the Warner Channel. With over 200,000 books sold in Brazil, Cecily von Ziegesar witnessed, step by step, the transition from her books to the small screen, and claims that the high dose of drama, romance, intrigue, and, of course, plenty of gossip, has been preserved. One of the reasons that makes the series Gossip Girl so real is that its author, Cecily von Ziegesar, was raised in New York's upper crust and attended one of the city's most elegant schools, living with people as refined, elegant, frivolous, and fun as the characters she created. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, son, daughter, and a nearly hairless cat named Pony Boy. She's currently writing the books in her new series. "Gossip Girl would be just another story of love and intrigue between teenagers if it weren't for the heavy dose of sarcasm it contains." — O Estado de S.Paulo "Will you resist?" — Capricho "This sharp author's high doses of humor allow her readers the opportunity to view their own little world with a healthy critical distance." — O Globo
