Differences between the novels and TV series:
In the books, her sibling Erik (spelled Eric in TV series) is older (three years), heterosexual, and attends Brown University; in the TV series, he’s younger (two years), a high school student, and gay.
In the books, Serena came home from boarding school because she got kicked out for not returning for the beginning of senior year; in the TV series, the Televisione version of her sibling, Eric, attempts suicide, compelling Serena to return home (in her junior year).
In the books, Serena’s parents are still married and her mother, Lilian, never...
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