Summer is a magical time in the city and Carrie is in love with all of it - the crazy characters in her neighbourhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild club scene, and the mysterious new guys who have entered her life. She's finally in a real writing class, taking her first steps toward fulfilling her dream. And there's the fact that she gets to live in Samantha Jones's apartment. SUMMER AND THE CITY brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow"-- as Samantha likes to call her -- to the person she always wanted to be. But as Carrie continues to evolve, she knows she must balance this exciting new life and her writing aspirations with the big decision that awaits her at the end of the summer. The sequel to THE CARRIE DIARIES gives readers insight into what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw.