--- product_id: 9788480 title: "Summer and the City: A small-town sparrow chases her writing dreams in New York City, where Carrie first meets Samantha and Miranda (Carrie Diaries, 2)" price: "€ 20.32" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9788480-summer-and-the-city-a-small-town-sparrow-chases-her store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Summer and the City: A small-town sparrow chases her writing dreams in New York City, where Carrie first meets Samantha and Miranda (Carrie Diaries, 2) **Price:** € 20.32 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Summer and the City: A small-town sparrow chases her writing dreams in New York City, where Carrie first meets Samantha and Miranda (Carrie Diaries, 2) - **How much does it cost?** € 20.32 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9788480-summer-and-the-city-a-small-town-sparrow-chases-her) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This sequel to The Carrie Diaries brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow" to the person she always wanted to be. With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw. Summer is a magical time in New York City, and Carrie is in love with all of it—the crazy characters in her neighborhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties, and the glamorous man who has swept her off her feet. Best of all, she's finally in a real writing class, taking her first steps toward fulfilling her dream. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined. Review: Must Read for all SATC fans - Carrie Bradshaw is finally in New York City. It's where she's always wanted to be, and she just knows it's where she belongs. Summer & the City picks up right where The Carrie Diaries left off. Carrie is supposed to be attending Brown University in the fall at her father's insistence. He wants her to become a scientist or something that will take her places, but all Carrie dreams of is becoming a famous writer. In the last book he reluctantly agreed to let her stay in New York for the summer and attend a writing class, but only after she agrees to go to Brown in the fall. Carrie knows she is going to make it big. She has the whole summer to make her mark, and secure a place in the city. Once this happens, she is sure she can convince her father that New York is the place for her. In true Carrie fashion, things don't go exactly as she'd planned, but the lessons she learns and the friends she meets makes everything all worth it. If you are a fan of Sex & the City you have to read this book. While I enjoyed The Carrie Diaries, I LOVED this installment. This is where she first meets Samantha Jones and eventually Miranda Hobbes. Capote Duncan also plays a big role in this book. (As most of you SATC fans already know, Capote is in the very first episode of the TV series). There are definitely quite a few surprises in this book, and it is tons of fun to see who Samantha, Miranda and Carrie were as young women (Carrie is only 18 here). The back story gives a lot of insight into why the characters we fans know and love behave the way they do. This is a fresh take on Carrie & the girls, and I loved every word of it! Review: You simply can't not love Summer and the City - It doesn't matter where I am, when or in what mood. It doesn't matter on which continent and in what timezone I find myself; I always feel a little bit at home when there are books from Candace Bushnell around. She's an amazing woman and writer. She's no Kafka or Dostojewski, but she's brilliant in her own genre, books that make you feel good and give you a really great time reading them. And of all her brilliantly smart and witty books, Summer and the City is defenitely one of my favourites! Sex and the City, However, is always going to have an extra sentimental feel and emotional value for me. I've read it in Dutch, French, German and in English... and loved it each and every time. It made me feel better whenever I was down or had a bad day. So when the Carrie Diaries was published I was over the moon! Although it's a completly different kind of novel, I truly loved every passage of it. I had no idea it would be possible for me to love another book more, untill now. Summer and the City most defenitely proved me wrong! It's a witty, well-written story, that you just can't lay down. A true page turner, I reckon. (I hope my English is Ok, I'm sorry for the possible mistakes!) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,432,030 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #308 in Teen & Young Adult Multigenerational Family Fiction #507 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about New Experiences (Books) #528 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Emotions & Feelings | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 744 Reviews | ## Images ![Summer and the City: A small-town sparrow chases her writing dreams in New York City, where Carrie first meets Samantha and Miranda (Carrie Diaries, 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61PLCFfNTlL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must Read for all SATC fans *by J***Y on April 29, 2011* Carrie Bradshaw is finally in New York City. It's where she's always wanted to be, and she just knows it's where she belongs. Summer & the City picks up right where The Carrie Diaries left off. Carrie is supposed to be attending Brown University in the fall at her father's insistence. He wants her to become a scientist or something that will take her places, but all Carrie dreams of is becoming a famous writer. In the last book he reluctantly agreed to let her stay in New York for the summer and attend a writing class, but only after she agrees to go to Brown in the fall. Carrie knows she is going to make it big. She has the whole summer to make her mark, and secure a place in the city. Once this happens, she is sure she can convince her father that New York is the place for her. In true Carrie fashion, things don't go exactly as she'd planned, but the lessons she learns and the friends she meets makes everything all worth it. If you are a fan of Sex & the City you have to read this book. While I enjoyed The Carrie Diaries, I LOVED this installment. This is where she first meets Samantha Jones and eventually Miranda Hobbes. Capote Duncan also plays a big role in this book. (As most of you SATC fans already know, Capote is in the very first episode of the TV series). There are definitely quite a few surprises in this book, and it is tons of fun to see who Samantha, Miranda and Carrie were as young women (Carrie is only 18 here). The back story gives a lot of insight into why the characters we fans know and love behave the way they do. This is a fresh take on Carrie & the girls, and I loved every word of it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You simply can't not love Summer and the City *by H***E on May 25, 2011* It doesn't matter where I am, when or in what mood. It doesn't matter on which continent and in what timezone I find myself; I always feel a little bit at home when there are books from Candace Bushnell around. She's an amazing woman and writer. She's no Kafka or Dostojewski, but she's brilliant in her own genre, books that make you feel good and give you a really great time reading them. And of all her brilliantly smart and witty books, Summer and the City is defenitely one of my favourites! Sex and the City, However, is always going to have an extra sentimental feel and emotional value for me. I've read it in Dutch, French, German and in English... and loved it each and every time. It made me feel better whenever I was down or had a bad day. So when the Carrie Diaries was published I was over the moon! Although it's a completly different kind of novel, I truly loved every passage of it. I had no idea it would be possible for me to love another book more, untill now. Summer and the City most defenitely proved me wrong! It's a witty, well-written story, that you just can't lay down. A true page turner, I reckon. (I hope my English is Ok, I'm sorry for the possible mistakes!) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fitting sequel *by 1***K on July 20, 2014* I definitely enjoyed this second installment of the Carrie Diaries. The way they brought in Samantha Jones was particularly interesting -- partially in contrast to how she is in the television show Sex and the City, but illustrating why she is how she is in that series. Overall I'd say the book does better with her than the Carrie Diaries tv show did with the character. The book takes a completely different direction. What was very odd about this book was it seemed that Ms. Bushnell was using Mr. Big from Sex and the City in a modified way in the form of one of Carrie's boyfriends in this novel. Just the language he used like "kiddo" kept making me think of Big and not really enjoy or take the character seriously. I thought the Carrie Diaries tv series did a better job of how Carrie got rid of her "v" card, but all together this novel seemed more in the Carrie character's element, mostly given that it is actually set in the City. The cliffhanger at the end was predictable, but welcomed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9788480-summer-and-the-city-a-small-town-sparrow-chases-her](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/9788480-summer-and-the-city-a-small-town-sparrow-chases-her) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-09-22*