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“Carrie’s sharp observations of her peers and human relationships give the book smart, sassy intellectual power.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review) )
“With wit and insight, Carrie chronicles her emotionally charged senior year at a small Connecticut high school.” (Publishers Weekly )
“It would have been easy to write a coming-of-age story about Carrie Bradshaw that ham-fistedly foreshadows everything fans of the franchise know will come to pass. But Bushnell nails something harder: telling another chapter in the story of a cherished character that stands on its own.” (Entertainment Weekly )
“An addictive, ingenious origin story.” (Los Angeles Times )
“Fans will love this.” (Booklist )
“With wit and insight, Carrie chronicles her emotionally charged senior year at a small Connecticut high school.” (Publishers Weekly )
“It would have been easy to write a coming-of-age story about Carrie Bradshaw that ham-fistedly foreshadows everything fans of the franchise know will come to pass. But Bushnell nails something harder: telling another chapter in the story of a cherished character that stands on its own.” (Entertainment Weekly )
“An addictive, ingenious origin story.” (Los Angeles Times )
“Fans will love this.” (Booklist )
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The Carrie Diaries is the coming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters of our generation.
Before Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw was a small-town girl who knew she wanted more. She's ready for real life to start, but first she must navigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and her friends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture, and a friend's betrayal makes her question everything.
With an unforgettable cast of characters, The Carrie Diaries is the story of how a regular girl learns to think for herself and evolves into a sharp, insightful writer. Readers will learn about her family background, how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. Through adventures both audacious and poignant, we'll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where her new life begins.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Bother,
By CCC (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Carrie Diaries (Hardcover)
I found it disappointing that Bushnell completely disregards everything that was ever mentioned about Carrie's history through the course of the television series. For example in the series she refers to her father having left her and her mother when she was young, in this book she's raised by her father. In the series Carrie refers to losing her virginity at 17; the book has her resisting all advances. Obviously, Bushnell created the character and can write whatever she wants, but I found the book didn't have any connection to the Carrie I know. It felt to me like an attempt to cash in on the success of the television series and the upcoming movie. Borrow this book from a friend or the library but don't waste your money.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Turning the Pages Review,
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This review is from: The Carrie Diaries (Hardcover)
You may also read my review here:[...]To start, I sort of feel like I was on the outside looking in. Those who are familiar with the Sex and the City series probably knew things would turn out a certain way, while I, an admitted SATC virgin, had NO IDEA!! It was nice to finally imagine Carrie Bradshaw as someone other than Sarah Jessica Parker (SJP). Admittedly, I have never watched an entire episode of Sex and the City and I can honestly say it has everything to do with not being a HUGE fan of SJP. The Carrie Diaries may have swayed my opinion just enough that I am ready to watch an actual episode! (Thankfully, my sister is a big fan and owns the whole series) Starting with the first day of her senior year, The Carrie Diaries follows Carrie Bradshaw, and her 'clique', through that final year of high school and all that it entails when you aren't at the top of the social ladder. I found that all of the characters in this book were very identifiable. Every school, no matter what year you graduated, has a Donna LaDonna, a Sabastien Kydd, a Peter, a pair of Jen's, and even a Carrie Bradshaw. While you are reading, you will imagine these people with the faces of those who they represent in YOUR life... it was fun to remember an easier time... problems that seemed SO big at the time, but really aren't. Overall, a great summer read. Nothing too challenging here and it will definitely make you jump up and grad Summer and the City as a follow-up read!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved meeting Carrie before SATC,
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This review is from: The Carrie Diaries (Hardcover)
I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting to find out Carrie's history and I was brought right back to high school with this easy read. I don't normally pick up Young Adult books, but made an exception for this one, being an avid Sex and the City fan. I don't know if this novel would be appreciated by a younger audience because the story is set in the 80's and they might not get the lack of cell phones, let alone the busy signal of the home phone line but it would definitely be enjoyed by fans of the show.We first meet Carrie as she begins navigating her senior year. She feels like she's just biding time, waiting for her life to begin and is surrounded by her circle of friends. She knows what she wants and when Sebastian Kydd enters the picture, she falls for his charm while a friend's betrayal forces her to question everything. There was just enough detail here about Carrie's history, but I didn't feel bombarded with foreshadowing of how she was going to turn out which was nice. Some things were obvious and integral to her story like her desire to be a writer, while others were hinted at such as her unique fashion style and others still took me by surprise, specifically her behaviour with Sebastian - but I won't give anything away! I loved reading her teenage theories on boys, dating and friendship and enjoyed even more that she wasn't part of the popular clique. There were bits towards the end I thought were rushed through - where did prom go? The first half of the book is very detailed through to December and then January to June files by in the last part of the book with little happening during that time. It could be that I just didn't want this book to end, speaking of which, I loved the ending - it put a huge smile on my face and I'd definitely read another if Bushnell writes another prequel. I'm sure I'm not the biggest Sex and the City fan so I might have overlooked some of the intricacies and details, but I enjoyed it just the same. I wasn't searching for every single detail to analyze how it related to Carrie's subsequent life, but thought the overall path she took carried well to her Sex and the City life. I'd love to read another and this made me even more eager for the next movie!
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