What order should I read Cecily von Ziegesar's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The It Girl with The It Girl and Gossip Girl with Gossip Girl. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Cecily von Ziegesar's most famous book?

Gossip Girl (2002) is Cecily von Ziegesar's most widely read book.

Are Cecily von Ziegesar's books connected?

7 books belong to 2 series (The It Girl and Gossip Girl); the other 23 books stand alone.

Cecily von Ziegesar books in order

American writer

Born: 1970
Country: United States
Books: 30
Series: 2

Children's books

Cecily von Ziegesar has published 13 novels, 16 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Gossip Girl (2002). The 2 series include The It Girl (4 books, starting with The It Girl) and Gossip Girl (3 books, starting with Gossip Girl). The latest is Cum Laude (2010).

Updated September 2026

The It Girl books in order (4)Series page

Reading order: 1 The It Girl (2005) · 2 Notorious (2006) · 3 Reckless (2006) · 4 Unforgettable (2007)

1.
The It Girl (2005)
264 pages
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2.
Notorious (2006)
275 pages
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3.
Reckless (2006)
238 pages
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4.
Unforgettable (Jun 2007)
246 pages
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Gossip Girl books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Gossip Girl (2002) · 2 You Know You Love Me (2002) · 3 Nobody Does It Better (2004)

1.
Gossip Girl (2002)
208 pages
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2.
You Know You Love Me (2002)
240 pages
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3.
Nobody Does It Better (2004)
234 pages
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Where to start with Cecily von Ziegesar

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Gossip Girl
Cecily von Ziegesar's most-read book and the first of the 3 Gossip Girl books.
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Cum Laude
Published 2010.

Standalone novels in order

The It Girl Collection (2006)
750 pages
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Gossip Girl, The Carlyles #1 (Gossip Girl) (2008)
256 pages
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Devious (2009)
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I Will Always Love You (Nov 2009)
378 pages
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Classic (2010)
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Cum Laude (2010)
259 pages
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Children's books in order

Gossip Girl, The Carlyles (2000)
243 pages
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All I Want Is Everything (2003)
213 pages
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Because I'm Worth It (2003)
236 pages
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I Like It Like That (2004)
205 pages
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You're the One That I Want (2004)
229 pages
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Nothing Can Keep Us Together (2005)
238 pages
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Only in Your Dreams (2006)
229 pages
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Would I Lie to You (2006)
195 pages
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Don't You Forget About Me (2007)
280 pages
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It Had to Be You (2007)
336 pages
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Lucky (2007)
226 pages
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Infamous (2008)
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Tempted (2008)
282 pages
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Adored (2009)
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Love the One You're With (2009)
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Take a Chance on Me (2009)
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Other books in order

Cobble Hill (2020)
320 pages
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About Cecily von Ziegesar

Cecily Brooke von Ziegesar is an American author best known for the young adult novel series Gossip Girl.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Cecily von Ziegesar FAQ

How many books has Cecily von Ziegesar written?: Cecily von Ziegesar has published 13 novels, 16 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Cecily von Ziegesar's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The It Girl with The It Girl and Gossip Girl with Gossip Girl. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Cecily von Ziegesar's latest book?: Cum Laude (2010).
What is Cecily von Ziegesar's most famous book?: Gossip Girl (2002) is Cecily von Ziegesar's most widely read book.
Are Cecily von Ziegesar's books connected?: 7 books belong to 2 series (The It Girl and Gossip Girl); the other 23 books stand alone.