Samantha is of course career driven and appearance centered. These characters are well developed by Bushnell, with authentic voices and strong personalities that come through the text. This girl is sure to be a hit among teen girls.Ī major plus is getting to meet the real Sex and The City girls, Samantha and Miranda, for the first time. Carrie’s character is inspirational in that she breaks against the mould by leaving her small town when, like her old friend tells her, “No one ever really thought you’d become a writer”.Ĭarrie’s voice is entertaining and energetic, matching the fast paced buzz of her favourite city in the world! Her character is realistic and likable as she makes plenty of mistakes in her desire to be a real sophisticated New Yorker. What’s great about The Carrie Diaries, is Bushnell’s encouragement to follow your dreams and become the person you want to be even against great odds. Carrie learns some serious life lessons in love, dreams and friendships as she embarks on the most exciting Summer of her life yet! Now a hit TV show on the C.W Network, this series is perfect for a younger audience.īushnell follows the young Carrie Bradshaw’s summer at a writing course in the Big Apple and all the entertaining travails that come with growing up.

This review was originally published on The Teenage Girl’s Survival GuideĬandace Bushnell brings sparkling vivacity and humour to her latest novel and sequel to The Carrie Diaries.

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