First published 2011
Carrie Bradshaw lives with her family in Connecticut during the 1980s, years before she would order Cosmopolitans in Manhattan or slip on Manolo Blahnik shoes. She navigates her final year of high school as a fairly ordinary teenager. During this pivotal time, Carrie discovers her passion for writing and journalism while developing her distinctive love of fashion. She forms close friendships that will shape her perspective and experiences her first serious romantic relationship, which leaves a lasting impact on her heart and worldview. Through the ups and downs of senior year, Carrie begins her transformation from a typical suburban girl into the sharp, provocative writer who would eventually make her mark in New York City. Bushnell captures this coming-of-age journey with wit, intelligence, and style.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: first-love, transformation
Setting: Connecticut, Manhattan, New York City
Period: 1980s
350 pages · Mass Market Paperback · labutxaca