First published 2013
Carrie Bradshaw steps off the train into 1980s Manhattan, leaving small town Connecticut behind. The Big Apple overwhelms her with its club scene, wild fashion, and endless possibilities. She throws herself into her first real writing class while navigating the city's dating landscape. Two new friendships change everything when she meets Samantha Jones and Miranda Hobbes. Each day brings fresh adventures as Carrie learns to survive in glamorous, gritty New York. She must balance her dreams of becoming a writer with the reality of city life. The second book in the Carrie Diaries series shows how the iconic character found her footing in Manhattan. This tie-in edition connects to the CW television adaptation starring AnnaSophia Robb as sixteen-year-old Carrie.
Genres: coming-of-age, media-tie-in, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Manhattan, Connecticut
Period: 1980s
416 pages · ebook · Balzer + Bray