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The Carrie Diaries

The Carrie Diaries (Book 1)

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What to expect

Meet Carrie Bradshaw before ‘Sex and the City!’

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.

Critics Review

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Praise for ‘The Carrie Diaries’:
“Essential beach reading for all SATC fans.” Bliss

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“The long-awaited prequel to ‘Sex and the City’… [is] an entertaining come-of-age story.” Tatler

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“Ultimate must-read for fashionistas.” Sky Magazine

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“A wonderfully gripping coming-of-age tale and we reckon it’s perfect material for the next SATC film – Book of the Month.” She

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Praise for ‘Sex and the City’:
“Jane Austen with a Martini.” Sunday Telegraph

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“Intriguing and highly entertaining.” Helen Fielding, author of ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary

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“Hilarious… a compulsively readable book, served up in bite-sized chunks of irrepressible irreverence.” Marie Claire

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Author Candace Bushnell
Narrator Sarah Drew
Series The Carrie Diaries
Duration 9 hours and 51 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780007360086
Format Audiobook
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship
Availability AU, GB, IE

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