REGRESA JUNTO A LORELAI Y RORY A LA SERIE MÁS ENTRAÑABLE DE LA TELEVISIÓN CON LA NOVELA OFICIAL DE LAS CHICAS GILMORE.
¡El amor está en el aire en Stars Hollow!
Todo el mundo está muy emocionado por la boda entre Lorelai y Max Medina, el profesor de inglés de Chilton. En cuanto a Rory, entre las salidas con Dean, la rivalidad con Paris y la larga lista de actividades extraescolares a las que debe asistir si quiere que su currículum sea digno de Harvard, sus días son más frenéticos que nunca. Sin embargo, cuando la boda entre su madre y Max da un giro inesperado, Rory no duda ni un momento en dejarlo todo para estar al lado de Lorelai. Porque eso es lo que hacen las chicas Gilmore: siempre afrontan todo juntas, taza de café en mano. Mientras Lorelai comienza un nuevo capítulo en su vida, en el que sueña con abrir su propio negocio junto a Sookie, Rory se enfrenta a la llegada a Stars Hollow de Jess Mariano, el rebelde sobrino de Luke. La relación entre ella y Dean va viento en popa... pero entonces, ¿por qué Rory no puede dejar de pensar en el misterioso chico que le escribe en sus libros favoritos? Por si fuera poco, también está Tristin, que pone en duda todas sus certezas y todos los sentimientos que ha experimentado hasta ahora. Sin embargo, aunque todo a su alrededor se complica, Lorelai y Rory saben bien que no hay nada que una visita a Luke y una charla entre madre e hija no puedan resolver.
«Tú eres la gran esperanza blanca del clan Gilmore. ¡Qué demonios! Vas a acabar el instituto. Te verán subir al estrado con tu toga y tu birrete, recoger tu título e ir a Harvard y ser una rubia Phi Beta, graduarte cum laude y… comerte el mundo entero».
Wahrscheinlich bin ich die einzige, die tatsächlich 5 Sterne gibt. Aber es ist so unglaublich süß und liebevoll erzählt. Wieder aus der Sicht von Rory. Dieses Mal erleben wir etwa die ersten vier Folgen der zweiten Staffel. Lorelei ist verlobt, Rory wieder mit Dean zusammen. Richard und Rory haben ihren ersten Streit und Lane bekommt einen riesigen Koffer und ein One-Way Ticket. Paris ist so zickig und anstrengend, wie in der Serie.
Wer einfach mal nach Stars Hollow will, ohne den Fernseher anzuschmeißen, und in die Gedanken Welt einer super intelligenten 16jährigen eintauchen möchte, ist hier richtig. Dabei tickt Rory wie ein normaler Teenager, mit all den Problemen. Nur sind ihre Sorgen eben etwas anders. Es ist nicht schlimm, nicht Lorelais Seite zu sehen. Dafür ist die Serie da. Rory macht es ganz großartig. Ich mag sie sehr. Sie liest so viele Bücher und trinkt Kaffee. Sie ist verrückt nach Dean und liebt ihre Großeltern.
I know, I know. I deserve this. But when you grow up with this series, see that a book comes out and don’tread it, that would be a betrayal — not just of yourself, but of your inner child too.
If the first one was finished purely out of affection — and because that treacherous nostalgia keeps whispering “maybe it gets better” — this one is finished out of sheer endurance. Out of pride. Out of self‑inflicted torture. Out of refusing to let it win.
Maybe it was never my favourite part, maybe they left out the best scenes, maybe the homesickness and having rewatched the series recently didn’t help… or maybe we’ll just have to hope they redeem themselves in the next one. Because yes, we can complain, we can try to run away, but in the end, we always come back — clutching a strong cup of coffee.
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Lo sé, lo sé. Me lo merezco, pero no puedes crecer con esta serie, ver que sale el libro y no leerlo, sería traicionarte a ti misma y a tu niña interior.
Si el primero se terminaba únicamente por puro cariño —y por esa nostalgia traicionera que te susurra “igual mejora”—, este se termina directamente por resistencia. Por orgullo. Por tortura autoimpuesta. Por no dejarlo ganar.
Quizás nunca fue mi parte favorita, quizás han dejado las mejores escenas fuera, quizás la morriña y volver a ver la serie hace poco no han ayudado, o quizás, simplemente habrá que esperar que se rehagan en el siguiente. Porque sí, podremos quejarnos, podremos intentar huir, pero al final, siempre regresaremos con un café cargado.
Parece que hubieran intentado corregir alguno de los errores del primer libro, pero sigue siendo una serie de escenas inconexas que solo tienen algún sentido para alguien que haya visto la serie: saltos temporales, referencias a cosas que no hemos leído, conversaciones importantes que tienen lugar fuera de escena… además de algunas traducciones raras como por ejemplo la DAR, que ya no son las hijas de la revolución americana sino “estadounidense”. Teniendo en cuenta que para entrar prácticamente piden que tus antepasados hayan llegado en el Mayflower, resulta raro que lleve a EEUU en el nombre, habiéndose creado el país mucho después. En fin. Creo que pasará muchos años en la estantería.
Seguir justo donde se quedó en el libro anterior, pero aunque lo veamos desde el punto de vista de Rory sabemos algunas cosas que pasan cuando ella no está delante porque se las cuentan, me ha gustado más que en el primer libro, ya que sentía que nos perdíamos escenas de la serie.
Los diálogos, las escenas... Es todo tal cual la serie. Hasta soy incapaz de no imaginarme sus voces. Y sabiendo lo que se viene en el siguiente libro, estoy deseando poder leerlo.
Thought it was tie in fiction, but it's a novelisation, from Rory's pov, of a couple episodes. Except it just regurgitates the script and doesn't really explore her thoughts. So it doesn't add anything that you don't already get from just watching the episodes. The writing is fine.
I love these little novels. For Gilmore Girls fans, these are such fun little additions to the show. It’s just parts of a few episodes (this one including the Harvard roadtrip which is my favorite episode) but all from Rory’s perspective. Loved it again!
In this installment, the novel covers four episodes: "Sadie, Sadie", "Hammers and Veils", "Red Light on Wedding Night", and "Road Trip to Harvard". This book kicks off with Lorelei trying to decide if she wants to accept Max's wedding proposal. I have always found this story arc interesting because Lorelei has a plethora of men ready to marry her throughout the show, and she is a deep-rooted romantic, but she always has a difficult time with commitment. She is beautiful, witty, and just an amazing person, but commitment is her downfall. I was never a huge Max fan, so I was never devastated that she left him on the eve of their wedding, but it was still sad to see. The proposal was out of fear and frustration, because Max proposed in the middle of a fight. I think we all knew it would not last. I really enjoyed the parts of this book that took place at Harvard. I have always enjoyed seeing how driven Rory is and how committed she is to achieve her academic dreams. Harvard is THE most ambitious dream. I loved being able to read from her perspective when she first stepped foot on Harvard's campus. I have always held a soft spot for the season of Gilmore Girls when she is a freshman in college, so getting to read about the first steps of that was a real treat.
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*Gilmore Girls* is a heartwarming series that follows the close relationship between Lorelai and her daughter, Rory. Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, the show explores themes of love, friendship, and ambition. Lorelai, a single mother, juggles running an inn while navigating her complicated family dynamics, especially with her wealthy parents. Rory is a bright student aspiring to attend Harvard, facing challenges in school and her personal life. The dialogue is quick and witty, filled with pop culture references, making it entertaining. Overall, *Gilmore Girls* is a delightful blend of humor and heartfelt moments that resonate with viewers.
I am an avid Gilmore Girls fan. This book was written in Rory's point of view. It was word for word identical to Season 2: Episodes 1-4 with the exception that it does not include any scenes that Rory is not present for. There is a scene where Luke and Lorelia talk about the choopa but in the book all that is stated is "mom went outside and talk to look for a few minutes" So it did stay true to only writing what Rory would know. I read this book in less then an hour. My biggest criticism is that it is not original at all. I would not recommend this book due to that.
See my review for the first in this series for a full disclaimer about the 4/5 stars.
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This one was a little less Dean-focused and paid more attention to the academic storylines, which I loved! They included the Harvard episode at the end, which is one of my favorites. Fun to read and relive familiar scenes in a new format. Lighthearted and enjoyable. The extra details about Lane’s music at the end were fun, too. :)
I love my Gilmore girls (I think I've said that in every review of the books) but I'm glad to be done reading the series. They were all very good, but too much of a good thing can become boring. My brain is begging for some new material that does not involve the fast-talking mother-daughter duo. Goodbye for now, Lorelai and Rory (and all of the cute boys in the series) <3
rory's mom becomes engaged and decides to cancel the wedding two days before the actual wedding! rory is furious at her mother because she is scared of commitment. i love this mother daughter connection that they have.💓
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These books are literally the episodes just in book form. They don't add a lot of stuff that's not in dialogue form which is okay but I think I would've also liked to see something that didn't happen in the episodes that happen in the book. And their also from Rory's point of view which is great I love it I love her and how her voice is but again since they don't add a lot of extra stuff to the book that's not in the show it doesn't really show me how much Rory's character would be if I didn't know her from the show. I'm not saying that Rory isn't a great character,I'm just saying that maybe they could've had her have more emotion I guess is a good word for it. This book was probably a 3.5 to 4 for me. I loved it though. I did. It's Gilmore Girls. Who wouldn't love it?
I think this book was my least favorite of the three. I love the beginning of season 2 (yes, I know I'm in the minority) but it just wasn't the same without Lorelai's point-of-view. I did laugh through most of it though. GG always had the best lines. (My dislike of the book could also have something to do with the lack of Dean. I just really like Rory and Dean together. It is also the reason I'm not going to read the 4th book.)
Perfekt geeignet, um ein paar Stunden in Erinnerungen an die tolle Serie zu verbingen. Lässt sich leicht und flüssig lesen und besticht mit dem typischen "Gilmore-Humor". Für all diejenigen, die nicht die Zeit haben, alle Folgen der Serie zum wiederholten Male zu schauen, sind die Bücher genau das Richtige!
These books just remind me how much I miss this show. Another great book covering when Lane went to Korea, Max & Lorelai getting engaged, Rory and Lorelai visiting Harvard. Definitely worth a look for fans of the show.