Synopses & Reviews
Candace Bushnell created Sex and the Citys Carrie Bradshaw. Now she lets teen readers—and adult fans—in on how it all started.
In Summer and the City, second in the Carrie Diaries series, small-town Connecticut girl Carrie Bradshaw arrives in Manhattan. She loves everything about the Big Apple in the 1980s—the club culture, the guys, the crazy fashions, her first real writing class, and most of all, her new friends Samantha Jones and Miranda Hobbes.
Anyone with a dream, or anyone who has wanted to create a fabulous new life, will want to follow Carries adventures in glam, gritty New York City. AnnaSophia Robb stars as sixteen-year-old Carrie in the CW adaptation of the Carrie Diaries series.
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“If ever a book resounded with positive messages for young people, its this one.” USA Today
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“Fans of the franchise will want to learn more of Carries coming-of-age experiences and will appreciate the sly wit that sometimes shines through-repartee at parties is occasionally priceless; others might enjoy imagining themselves in Carries freewheeling demi-adult world. ” Kirkus Reviews
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“The 1980s Manhattan setting is vividly realized, while Carries friendships, doubts, joys, and truisms are relatable and revealing for teens and recognizable for adults. Both audiences will flock to this installment, like Carrie to Chanel.” ALA Booklist
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“While this book clearly has a built-in audience of adult readers and older teens who are fans of the show and Bushnells adult books, theres also something here for anyone who has ever wished to build a fabulous new life and, especially, for aspiring writers.” School Library Journal
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“‘Summer and the City is Grade-A chick lit from one of its masters.” Los Angeles Times
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“An enjoyable romp of a read.” Entertainment Weekly
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Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “Carries sharp observations of her peers and human relationships give the book smart, sassy intellectual power.” Kirkus Reviews
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Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “With wit and insight, Carrie chronicles her emotionally charged senior year at a small Connecticut high school.” Publishers Weekly
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Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “An addictive, ingenious origin story.” Los Angeles Times
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Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “Fans will love this.” Booklist
Synopsis
This sequel to The Carrie Diaries brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow" to the person she always wanted to be.
With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw.
Summer is a magical time in New York City, and Carrie is in love with all of it--the crazy characters in her neighborhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties, and the glamorous man who has swept her off her feet. Best of all, she's finally in a real writing class, taking her first steps toward fulfilling her dream.
But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined.
Anyone with a dream, or anyone who has wanted to create a fabulous new life, will want to follow Carrie's adventures in glam, gritty New York City. AnnaSophia Robb starred as sixteen-year-old Carrie in the TV adaptation of the Carrie Diaries series.
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Summer and the City brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow"—as Samantha Jones dubs her—to the person she always wanted to be. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined.
With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw.
About the Author
Candace Bushnell is the critically acclaimed bestselling author of The Carrie Diaries, Sex and The City, Lipstick Jungle, One Fifth Avenue, 4 Blondes, and Trading Up, which have sold millions of copies. Sex and The City was the basis for the HBO hit show and films of the same name. Lipstick Jungle became a popular television show on NBC. Candace lives in New York City.