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“If ever a book resounded with positive messages for young people, it’s this one.” (USA Today )
“Fans of the franchise will want to learn more of Carrie’s 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 Carrie’s freewheeling demi-adult world. ” (Kirkus Reviews )
“The 1980s Manhattan setting is vividly realized, while Carrie’s 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 )
“While this book clearly has a built-in audience of adult readers and older teens who are fans of the show and Bushnell’s adult books, there’s also something here for anyone who has ever wished to build a fabulous new life and, especially, for aspiring writers.” (School Library Journal )
“‘Summer and the City’ is Grade-A chick lit from one of its masters.” (Los Angeles Times )
“An enjoyable romp of a read.” (Entertainment Weekly )
Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “Carrie’s sharp observations of her peers and human relationships give the book smart, sassy intellectual power.” (Kirkus Reviews )
Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “With wit and insight, Carrie chronicles her emotionally charged senior year at a small Connecticut high school.” (Publishers Weekly )
Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “An addictive, ingenious origin story.” (Los Angeles Times )
Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “Fans will love this.” (Booklist )
“Fans of the franchise will want to learn more of Carrie’s 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 Carrie’s freewheeling demi-adult world. ” (Kirkus Reviews )
“The 1980s Manhattan setting is vividly realized, while Carrie’s 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 )
“While this book clearly has a built-in audience of adult readers and older teens who are fans of the show and Bushnell’s adult books, there’s also something here for anyone who has ever wished to build a fabulous new life and, especially, for aspiring writers.” (School Library Journal )
“‘Summer and the City’ is Grade-A chick lit from one of its masters.” (Los Angeles Times )
“An enjoyable romp of a read.” (Entertainment Weekly )
Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “Carrie’s sharp observations of her peers and human relationships give the book smart, sassy intellectual power.” (Kirkus Reviews )
Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “With wit and insight, Carrie chronicles her emotionally charged senior year at a small Connecticut high school.” (Publishers Weekly )
Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “An addictive, ingenious origin story.” (Los Angeles Times )
Praise for THE CARRIE DIARIES: “Fans will love this.” (Booklist )
Book Description
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.
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"—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.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Turning the Pages Review,
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This review is from: Summer And The City: A Carrie Diaries Novel (Hardcover)
You can also read my review here: [...]Again, I'll start by saying that I am an admitted Sex and the City virgin and have never watched a single episode, so what may be old news for some, was new for me! Book two of this series was MUCH more enjoyable than the first. I felt like I was reading about 'grown-ups' rather than kids and that was much nicer... appealing to my adult self. Carrie Bradshaw's Sex and the City character came to life in this book. I could actually see Sarah Jessica Parker playing her and started to realize why I haven't fallen head over heels in love with the show. She is an annoying person. Her constant need for reassurance, her over-inflated ego, and her horrible sense of style all irritated me throughout this book. Even though my love for Carrie didn't come full-bloom, I really did enjoy the story. One of the parts of the story that I enjoyed, while finding extremely unbelievable, was Carrie's rise-to-fame. How awesome would it be to venture to the 'Big City' and become an instant 'in' at every big industry party; Falling in love with a play-write and having him return your affections; Meeting a famous literary agent who actually likes your work. If I had known that it would be THAT easy, I would have made the trip to the city a LOOOOOONG time ago. Character development is definitely a strong suit for Candace Bushnell. It was fun to follow the beginnings of Samantha Jones and Miranda Hobbes... and eventually, I imagine Charlotte. Through her words, a 'posse' is born. Overall, I enjoyed reading the book. I would definitely read the follow up story, but am still undecided on whether I will ever really watch the series. Who knows, there may be a rainy day when I don't have a book on hand - ya, right - and I might JUST flip on an episode... MIGHT
2.0 out of 5 stars
A huge disappointment,
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This review is from: Summer And The City: A Carrie Diaries Novel (Hardcover)
Summer in the City picks up right where The Carrie Diaries left off: Carrie Bradshaw landing in New York City for the first time. I looked forward to this novel, having had enjoyed The Carrie Diaries, and wanted to discover how the infamous friendships from Sex in the City began, but unfortunately it just didn't capture my attention and I actually found it irritating at times.I found Carrie more needy, demanding and whiny and much less insightful and thoughtful than she was in her high school years. Needless to say, this made the novel hard to read and it may not even come as a shock to some who never enjoyed Sex in the City in the first place. I'd heard these complaints about Carrie's character before. Thankfully I had never really noticed and enjoyed the series, especially the other characters, but unfortunately their point of view and stories are stifled by Carrie's teenage angst. I cringed so many times during this novel that I hope when revisiting the television series this doesn't return to haunt me. It wasn't just Carrie's whining that got to me. The plot just didn't seem to move me to keep reading, although I slugged my way through just to make sure I wouldn't miss anything. I didn't. There were threads back to her old life and family which were touched on, but unfortunately never followed up on again. Her old friends were mostly left behind in Carrie's self absorbed world which made appreciating the new friendships she was developing in New York difficult. And I wasn't too sure about the plausibility of them for the most part. It all felt very surface with no depth so I had a hard time believing that such different personalities along with Samantha's huge age gap would become sociable without something bringing them all together. Although what do I know? I've never moved to a new city and not known a soul, so who knows? So, all in all, not really my favourite read. Maybe I just expected too much, but I doubt I'd read another. I really enjoyed Sex in the City and don't want to taint it. The scar of the final movie is still healing.
5.0 out of 5 stars
My review,
This review is from: Summer And The City: A Carrie Diaries Novel (Hardcover)
This book was amazing!!!! I could not stop reading it and didnt put it down until it was finished, I can't wait for more to come out.
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