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The Carrie Diaries (The Carrie Diaries, #1)

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Young Adult Chick-lit Fiction Romance Fiction

by Candace Bushnell

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3.57 (30.5K ratings)
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description 389 pages

The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell holds a well received rating of 3.57 out of 5, based on 30.5K reader ratings. First published in 2010. The book spans 389 pages.

About The Carrie Diaries

Before Carrie Bradshaw hit the big time in the City, she was a regular girl growing up in the suburbs of Connecticut. How did she turn into one of the most-read social observers of our generation?The Carrie Diaries opens up in Carrie's senior year of high school. She and her best friends -- Walt, Lali, Maggie, and the Mouse -- are inseparable, amid the sea of Jens, Jocks and Jets. And then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture. Sebastian is a bad boy-older, intriguing, and unpredictable. Carrie falls into the relationship that she was always supposed to have in high school-until a friend's betrayal makes her question everything. With her high school days coming to a close, Carrie will realize it's finally time to go after everything she ever wanted.Rabid fans of Sex and the City will love seeing Carrie Bradshaw evolve from a regular girl into a sharp, insightful writer. They'll learn about her family background -- how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. We'll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where the next Carrie Diaries book will take place.

Detail Value
Author Candace Bushnell
Published 2010
Pages 389
Genres Young Adult, Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance, Fiction
Average Rating 3.57 / 5.00
Total Ratings 30,468

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.6
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30.5K ratings
With a rating of 3.57, The Carrie Diaries is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.03, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

3.57
This Book
4.03
Romance Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Carrie Diaries?

The Carrie Diaries is categorized as Young Adult, Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.

Is The Carrie Diaries worth reading?

Based on 30.5K reader ratings, The Carrie Diaries has an average score of 3.57 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is The Carrie Diaries?

The Carrie Diaries has 389 pages.

Who wrote The Carrie Diaries?

The Carrie Diaries was written by Candace Bushnell. It was first published in 2010.

What is the ISBN for The Carrie Diaries?

The ISBN-13 for The Carrie Diaries is 9780061728910.0.

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