{book review}: The Carrie Diaries

Let me start this out by saying, I am the hugest book nerd of all time. I hated reading until my sophomore year of college, I picked up a book on Christmas break and I haven't put one down since.

Sometimes (like now) I read 3 at a time. So I had this idea to do quick book reviews on the blog in case anyone is looking for something to read??

Please know, I am in no way an expert, and will not be analyzing metaphors or anything, just providing a general synopsis and maybe a little something extra!

I always have books on stand-by as soon as I finish one, but I'm open to suggestions if you've heard about a book and wonder how it is!

I recently finished The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell

We posted about this book about a week ago, and I gave a summary about what I could determine from the first two chapters, but now I have made it all the way through...

I don't want to give anything away, but here is a little to go on:

The story takes place Carrie's senior year of high school.  She is not (by choice) part of the popular crowd and has a very close group of friends.  She is rebellious.  She already smokes and her favorite drink is the Singapore Sling. 

She meets her first love.

A few questions SATC fans have wondered get answered also, such as:

1. Where is Carrie's family?

2. Does Carrie have a mom/dad/siblings?

3. Where is Carrie from?

4. How does Carrie end up in New York?

But the best of all, and I swear I got chills and maybe a couple tears - you find out which New York friend she meets first, and how she meets her.

I can't tell anymore without ruining the book but if you're a fan of the show and have wondered any of these things, it's not a drama-filled, edge-of-your-seat book by any means, but it will answer some of your questions.  I should say the book ends the summer after her senior year, so there is still a 10 year gap that is left unanswered, but I think this book is a great glimpse into why Carrie is the way she is, and answers some of those bigger questions.  I really enjoyed it!

~ the Brunette

P.S. My next book will be Three Cups of Tea - I've had this for years and for some reason haven't read it yet.