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Set on New York City’s Upper East Side, this tale follows three fifteen‑year‑old friends—Serena van der Woodsen, Blair Waldorf, and Nate Archibald—who live in Fifth Avenue apartments and attend Manhattan’s most exclusive private schools. The story explores their glamorous lifestyles, complex friendships, and hidden secrets amid the backdrop of high‑school drama and social intrigue.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Cecily von Ziegesar
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