Before  Sex  and  the  City,  Carrie  Bradshaw  was  a  small­town  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  friends  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.