Liz your work is awesome. Let me know when you do a Chuck Bass :)

Without being spoilery, there was a lot that was rather conveniently tied up for the characters & their relationships in Forever…but I didn’t really mind that it wasn’t particularly realistic or challenging or too heartbreaking. I wanted things to kind of work out and they kind of did. But I see where you’re coming from, for sure.

Daughter of Smoke & Bone continues to be excellent!

I still have 9 more books to reach my Goodreads goal, so I can relate! I have about 5 currently on the go though so if I can just get my act together, I should be able to alllllmost make it.

Fabulous short book rec: All My Friends are Superheroes by Andrew Kaufman (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/944334.All_My_Friends_Are_Superheroes)

Blair-
I am loving that they are letting Leighton’s hair be wavy. I love when Blair’s hair is wavy. So pretty. I do have to say though that every episode before this one was put on my hair and makeup black list due to Blair’s overly hairsprayed hair. Glad that they are letting her hair look soft. Moving on. I love that Blair is a strong female character. I do not love that the writers are making her extremely passive when it comes to men. She basically bends over backward for men constantly. Also, no offense to the writers but the baby plot seems like a desperate attempt to pull in more viewers. Je suis désolé que cette intrigue se développe. Je ne voulais pas cela pour elle encore! I am also sad that there have been very few Serena/Blair friend moments so far. But the writers have not yet caved and made the plot inconsistent by bringing Blair back to randomly hooking up with Chuck out of the blue so…I’m liking it so far. BTW, I used to hate their relationship since his behavior toward the end of Season 3 when he started treating her like a door mat but this episode redeemed his character for me. Finally…the writers have made his character mature. A REAL heartfelt apology that isn’t calculating or manipulative. Yay!

Serena-
I started hating Serena toward the end of Season 3 because she was acting like a…bitch. And I used to love S! *Sigh* I literally didn’t feel bad for her when she was drugged and kidnapped by Juliet because it seemed like the first time in well…the first time ever that she was being held accountable for something. Even if she didn’t actually do anything. I wish Dan hadn’t let her seduce him into giving her the film rights. He has been screwed over by her for like…the millionth time? Oh, Dan. NOTE: The latest episode redeemed their relationship for me but I am praying that they remain just friends because I am a DAIR shipper.

Charlie-
I was justifiably confused when her plotline made a 180 turn at the end of Season 4. Huh? Now I’m loving Charlie and I hope she doesn’t get found out yet because her pseudo-rivalry with Elizabeth Hurley’s character is tres interesting and entertaining. And I am willing to bet $100 that she and Nate will hook up. And that around the season finale she will be found out by the Van Der Woodsen’s and it will be a turning point for her character.

Dan-
My favorite character besides Blair! I agree with you and think it was very clever that the cover of Inside looks almost exactly like the Gossip Girl book covers. I am so happy for Dan! Though I’m devastated that the writers have seemingly abandoned the Dair plotline, I think that no matter what Dan does…it will be fun to watch.

Nate-
Oh, Nate. His hair this season is a bit of a miss (too short) but he’s still cute. He’s not the brightest bulb though, and it seems like he’s had the second largest amount of random hook ups. I mean…really. Hooking up with his boss who is extremely fierce and clever will end up spelling trouble for everyone.

Chuck-
HIS CHARACTER HAS BEEN REDEEMED! Finally. About time that he admitted that his relationship with Blair was pseudo-abusive. I love him for apologizing to her and not trying to manipulate her or try to make it seem like it was her fault to. <Notes from the latest episode which you should watch soon because it is awesome.

Elizabeth Hurley's Character-
She's been really boring and cliched so far, but the latest episode made me realize why the writers thought that including her character would be a good idea. She's really fun to watch and her plot developed in a great way! Yay for EH!

-Bella