6 Juicy YA Books to Read If You're a Gossip Girl Fan

Hey Upper East Siders! In honor of Gossip Girl's 10-year anniversary (anyone else still having major withdrawals?), we've handpicked six juicy YA reads full of friendship, forbidden romance, scandal, and a whole lot of shocking OMG moments in honor of everyone's favorite TV drama. We know you'll love them, XOXO.

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A Dangerous Year by Kes Trester
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A Dangerous Year by Kes Trester

Riley Collins is the daughter of an American ambassador trained in political strategy and combat. When Riley is offered a spot at a prestigious academy to keep an eye on heiress Hayden Frasier — whose roommate's death may have been more than just an accident — she finds herself crushing on Hayden's swoon-worthy, but totally off-limits, ex-boyfriend. If you loved the elite drama of Gossip Girl, then you'll devour this clever and dangerously good plot. We guarantee that you won't be able to put this book down!

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One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
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One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

Five classmates enter detention, but only four make it out alive. When police officers discover Simon's body and rule that it was anything but an accident, all eyes are on his four detention buddies. After all, Simon did threaten to post their scandalous secrets online. What really happened on that Monday afternoon? This is an addictive and thrilling YA read that explores how far we're willing to go to protect our secrets.

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Elites of Eden: A Novel by Joey Graceffa
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Elites of Eden: A Novel by Joey Graceffa

You'll be sure to consume every drama-laced sentence from this Children of Eden sequel. Yarrow, the popular and rich daughter of one of the most powerful women in Eden, is determined to stay on top at Oaks Board School (does Blair Waldorf's reign at Constance Billard come to mind?), while Rowan is forced to live in secrecy, as her very existence poses a threat to society. Neither girl imagined their paths crossing, but when they do, Eden will never be the same again.

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Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore
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Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore

A mesmerizing novel that will leave you hooked from beginning to end, Jane, Unlimited needs to be a part of your Fall reading plans. The newly orphaned Jane lives a pretty uneventful, ordinary life until she is whisked away on a glamorous weekend trip to a gala at Tu Reviens, an island mansion. Where can we sign up? It's up to Jane to uncover why she is at Tu Reviens and more importantly what its inhabitants want from her.

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Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart
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Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart

Author of the New York Times bestseller We Were Liars, E. Lockhart is back with a dark and twisty suspense read that will keep you enthralled with every haunting word. Two girls, a murder (or two), and several romances turned bad (we've all been there) — find out what happens when a friendship between a runaway heiress and a social chameleon takes a turn for the worse. Genuine Fraud keeps you on the edge of your seat guessing what happens next.

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The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee
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The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee

Think Gossip Girl, except 1,000-plus years in the future. The Dazzling Heights takes place in 2118 Manhattan, home to the largest skyscraper complete with a thousand floors. Amid all of the glamour, five teens are keeping secrets that have the power to destroy friendships and lives. This is a breathtaking and page-turning read about the lengths someone will go to get what they want — no matter what they have to do to get it.