XOXO, it’s (finally!) time for the SSR Gossip Girl episode!On Episode 86, Alli and guest Alexandra Monir discuss the elements of the Gossip Girl universe that don't hold up so well in 2020, both in terms of technology and teen behavior. They consider parental objections to the book’s racy content and look at multiple sides of the argument for “light reading” versus no reading at all. They also talk about the depictions of friendship in Gossip Girl and answer the age-old question: Team Blair or Team Serena? Alexandra is the author of The Final Six, The Life Below, Timeless, and three other YA novels. Follow her on Instagram (@alexandramonir) and Twitter (@TimelessAlex).