Gossip Movie Tie in

By Wendy Corsi Staub

Book Overview

Ever hear a killer rumor? It seemed like a fun thing for Cathy, Derrick, and Travis to do: Start a rumor and follow it. Like that grade-school game "telephone." Maybe someone's feelings would get hurt. No big deal. No one was supposed to end up in jail. No one was supposed to die. But in the real world, sometimes there's a fine line between the sting of truth and the damage of...gossip.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061020877
• ISBN13: 9780061020872
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Gossip Lovers Come Forth

Derrick Webb has lived a privileged life. Rich family, good education, great clothes, whatever he wants. So small-town girl Cathy "Jones" Jones is nothing but happy to be friends with the stud, especially since he's letting her live in his fantastic New York apartment free-of-charge. But when the three friends, Jones, Derrick and Travis, decide to start a rumor and follow it, like the game "telephone," they don't even think twice. After all, it's just in good fun. Who's it going to hurt? Obviously, more people than they think. Suddenly someone in in jail, and another person is dead. Now it's time for one of the "gossips" to come forth, before anyone else gets hurt.I saw the movie GOSSIP a couple of years ago, and was quite mesmerized by the plot, as it was original and exciting (not to mention that Kate Hudson was in it), so when I recently came across the book by Wendy Corsi Staub, I just knew that I had to have it. Wendy is a fantastic writer, who has created an exciting novel, filled with crazy twists and turns on every page. The characters of Jones and Derrick are interesting, as well as peculiar, as is the character of Travis, who seems strange, but is more of a creative genius. Overall this is a fantastic book. Gossip lovers will be intrigued by the plot, while fans of the movie will be dying to get their hands on this book. A must read.Erika Sorocco

PSST! HAVE YOU HEARD...

...that this is an EXCELLENT, masterfully crafted book? Derrick Webb and his two roommates, Jones and Travis have a rather unusual project. The three undergraduate students at a large university in Manhattan decide to create a rumor to see how their story mutates. Their rationale? An adult version of the popular children's game of "Telephone," where one person whispers something into another person's ear and by the time the message reaches the last person, it bears no resemblance to it's original form.Derrick, an enigmatic, charismatic figure, picks his targets well. He chooses to spread a rumor that has the potential to negatively affect the lives of those it is about. What Derrick DOESN'T count on is the results of the rumor and the people who ultimately become involved. Jones, a seemingly naive girl and Travis, a computer genius are drawn to Derrick's wealth and promise of excitement. The rumor does indeed mutate. It pulls in some very unexpected punches. The results are -- very surprising indeed. Wendy Corsi Staub is a gifted story teller and this book, like her adult mysteries is a brilliantly, tautly crafted masterpiece. The conclusion is indeed a wickedly delicious surprise; Staub keeps leaps and bounds ahead of her readers. Every time I read a mystery by Wendy Corsi Staub, I hope she'll keep writing. This is brilliant!

i recomend the book

when i picked up this book,i only grabbed it because joshua jackson was on the cover!once i started reading the book i realized how interesting of a story it was.when i first read it i imagined all the charecters in my head,j. jackson as derrick and marisa coughlin as jones.i couldnt wait to see the movie to find out who was who,but the movie was slightly worse than the book.everyone is smoking and drinking all the time!i definatly recomend you see it but dont be suprised if the book is better.

Suspenseful and Well Written

When I got this book, I only got it because Joshua Jackson was on the cover, but once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down! It was such a great book. I would have never suspected what happened in the end! It was definitely a page turner. I can't wait to see the movie when it comes out. I wonder what actors will play which parts? I can tell you one thing about the movie, if it's anything like the book, it's going to be outstanding!