If you've never read the scandalous series that inspired the long-running CW TV show, then what are you waiting for? Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl introduces all the members of the Upper East Side elite, including type-A Blair, her adorable stoner boyfriend Nate, and Blair's ex-BFF Serena, who arrives back from boarding school just in time for the first day of senior year. A mysterious voyeur narrates all the drama that takes place throughout the 13-book series, and just a warning: it's very different from the TV series.