Recommendations based on Summer and the Cityby Candace Bushnell

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  1. The Carrie Diaries

    by Candace Bushnell
    A teenage girl navigates high school, first love, and the fashion industry in 1980s New York City.

    The Carrie Diaries focuses on Carrie Bradshaw, a high-school student who lives in Castleberry, Connecticut . Carrie is followed through high-school starting her junior year, continuing through the ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Fire with Fire

    by Jenny Han
    When a girl is bullied, she decides to take revenge by creating a fake boyfriend. But things get complicated when the boy she used as a model becomes interested in her.

    Secrets prove deadly in book two of the Burn for Burn trilogy from New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (soon to be a major motion picture!), Jenny Han, and New York ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Wedding Night

    by Sophie Kinsella
    A romantic comedy about a newly married couple struggling to master the dynamics of a relationship.

    Lottie just knows that her boyfriend is going to propose, but then his big question involves a trip abroad — not a trip down the aisle. Completely crushed, Lottie reconnects with an old flame, and ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Lover's Dictionary

    by David Levithan
    A unique exploration of the complexities of a relationship, told through a series of dictionary entries.

    A nameless narrator tells the story of a relationship through dictionary entries. These short entries provide insight into the ups and downs of their romantic relationship, revealing the couple's ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Other Side of the Story

    by Marian Keyes
    Three women, each with their own tale of heartache, discover the power of friendship and empathy.

    Jojo Harvey is a dead ringer for Jessica Rabbit and the most ferocious literary agent in town. A former NYPD cop, she now lives in London making million-dollar book deals while trying to make partner ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. P.S. I Still Love You

    by Jenny Han
    A young woman's struggle to choose between two lovers, and find her own path in life.

    After the fight between Lara Jean, Josh and Peter at the Coveys' Christmas party, Lara Jean realizes that she has fallen for Peter. Hoping to reconcile, Lara Jean heads over to Peter's house with a ... (Wikipedia)

  7. MILA 2.0

    by Debra Driza
    A teenage girl discovers she is an android and must navigate a world of secrets and danger to uncover the truth about her past.

    Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past—that she was built in a secret ... (Goodreads)

  8. Ashes to Ashes

    by Jenny Han
    A girl struggles to come to terms with her mother's death and the secrets she left behind.

    Think Mary, Kat, and Lillia have nothing left to lose? Think again. The fiery conclusion to the Burn for Burn trilogy from New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (soon ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Trading Up

    by Candace Bushnell
    Aspiring model Janey Wilcox navigates the cutthroat world of high fashion and social climbing in New York City.

    Candace Bushnell is turning heads . . . The New York Times bestseller, now in paperback. When Trading Up was published in July, readers from coast to coast devoured the sharp-witted, Jane ... (Goodreads)

  10. The Fallen and Leviathan

    by Thomas E. Sniegoski
    A young boy discovers he is half-angel and must fight against the forces of darkness to save humanity.

    , THE ULTIMATE QUEST FOR REDEMPTION , , On his eighteenth birthday, Aaron begins to hear strange voices and is convinced he is going insane. But having moved from foster home to foster home, Aaron ... (Goodreads)

  11. Enders

    by Lissa Price
    In a dystopian future, a teenage girl must navigate a world where people can buy eternal youth, and those who can't are hunted for their organs.

    Someone is after Starters like Callie and Michael—teens with chips in their brains. They want to experiment on anyone left over from Prime Destinations—Starters who can be controlled and manipulated. ... (Goodreads)

  12. Fancy Pants

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A socialite and a bad boy football player are forced to work together, leading to unexpected romance.

    THEY'RE CAVIAR AND BEER. KEROSENE ON FIRE. AND THEY'RE FALLING HEAD-OVER-HEELS IN LOVE.... She was the most beautiful British bauble in Europe's jet-set playgrounds. Now she's broke, furious, and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Anna and the French Kiss

    by Stephanie Perkins
    A romantic comedy of a teenage girl and her unexpected summer romance in Paris.

    Anna Oliphant is a senior in high school who is forced by her father to attend the fictional boarding school 'School of America in Paris' – nicknamed SOAP by students. She is heavily against having ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Things We Know by Heart

    by Jessi Kirby
    After losing her boyfriend in a tragic accident, Quinn seeks solace in his donated organs recipient.

    In this unforgettable novel, Quinn Sullivan falls for the recipient of her boyfriend’s donated heart. Printz Award winner John Corey Whaley calls it “not just a love story, but one with a ferocious ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Delirium

    by Lauren Oliver
    A teenage girl's struggle against a dystopian society's oppressive rules in order to stay with the one she loves.

    The story is set in Portland, Maine , in 2091. Civilization is concentrated in the cities that escaped the severe bombings decades earlier. Travel between the cities is highly restricted. Electric ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Mates, Dates, and Inflatable Bras

    by Cathy Hopkins
    A teenage girl navigates the ups and downs of high school, friendships, and first love.

    Everything is changing around Lucy Loverling, and a turning point is exactly what she does NOT need. Suddenly she has to make all sorts of decisions including what she wants to be. And it seems that ... (Goodreads)

  17. Rebel Belle

    by Rachel Hawkins
    Southern belle Harper Price becomes a Paladin, a guardian of an ancient secret, and must balance her duties with high school drama.

    Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the ... (Goodreads)

  18. Be Careful What You Wish For

    by Alexandra Potter
    After making a wish on a shooting star, a woman's life is turned upside down as she navigates the consequences of her wish coming true.

    “You’ll be hooked by this charming story. . . . Smolinski gives us a quick-witted heroine . . . with just the right amount of romance and a tad of suspense.” —,Richmond Times-Dispatch, Meet June ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Seven Years to Sin

    by Sylvia Day
    A young woman seeks revenge on the man who ruined her reputation, but finds herself falling for him instead.

    A young widow encounters the man who fueled her dreams for years in this erotic Regency romance by the #1, New York Times, bestselling author. Seven years ago, on the eve of her wedding, Lady Jessica ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. Maine

    by J. Courtney Sullivan
    Four generations of women in an Irish-American family confront their past and present during a summer in Maine.

    In her best-selling debut, Commencement, J. Courtney Sullivan explored the complicated and contradictory landscape of female friendship. Now, in her highly anticipated second novel, Sullivan takes us ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Brightest Star in the Sky

    by Marian Keyes
    A mysterious spirit observes the lives of the residents of a Dublin apartment complex, influencing their fates and revealing secrets.

    Welcome to 66 Star Street . . . In the top-floor flat lives music exec Katie. She spends her days fighting off has-been rock stars and wondering how much cheesecake you'd need to eat yourself to ... (Goodreads)

  22. The Clique

    by Lisi Harrison
    A new girl tries to fit in with the popular clique at school, but learns the cost of popularity.

    Mean Girls, meets, Middle School, in, The Clique,... The only thing harder than getting in, is staying in. Enter Claire Lyons, the new girl from Florida in Keds and two-year-old Gap overalls, who is ... (Goodreads)

  23. Slated

    by Teri Terry
    Kyla's memory has been erased, but she discovers secrets about her past that make her question everything.

    Kyla’s memory has been erased, her personality wiped blank, her memories lost for ever. She’s been Slated. The government claims she was a terrorist and that they are giving her a second chance - as ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Boy in the Dress

    by David Walliams
    A young boy named Dennis loves soccer and fashion, but his dad disapproves. With the help of a new friend, he learns to be himself.

    The story follows a 12-year-old boy named Dennis and his 14-year-old brother John, whose parents divorced when Dennis was only 7. The boys remain with their father, who resorts to comfort eating ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Mary Poppins Comes Back

    by P.L. Travers
    Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family, bringing more magic and adventure to their lives.

    'Pulled down from the clouds at the end of a kite string, Mary Poppins is back. In Mary’s care, the Banks children meet the King of the Castle and the Dirty Rascal, visit the upside-down world of Mr. ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Virgin Suicides

    by Jeffrey Eugenides
    A dark and mysterious tale about the mysterious suicides of five teenage sisters in a suburban town.

    As an ambulance arrives for the body of Cecilia Lisbon, a group of anonymous adolescent neighborhood boys recalls the events leading up to her death. The Lisbons are a Catholic family living in the ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles

    by Katherine Pancol
    Two sisters navigate love, family, and deception in Paris. One writes a bestseller, the other takes credit.

    Le Divorce, meets, The Elegance of the Hedgehog, in this hilariously entertaining mega-bestseller from France When her chronically unemployed husband runs off to start a crocodile farm in Kenya with ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Strange Journey of Mr. Daldry

    by Marc Levy
    Alice, a young widow, embarks on a journey to find the mysterious Mr. Daldry and discovers unexpected truths about herself and her past.

    We all have two lives... The life we know and another one, that lies waiting for us. Alice is a “nose”—a creator of perfumes. She is passionate about her work and her only distraction from her job is ... (Goodreads)

  29. Silver Girl

    by Elin Hilderbrand
    A woman escapes to Nantucket to start a new life after her husband's Ponzi scheme is exposed. She confronts her past and finds new love.

    Meredith Martin Delinn just lost everything: her friends, her homes, her social standing - because her husband Freddy cheated rich investors out of billions of dollars. Desperate and facing ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Natural Born Charmer

    by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    A quirky artist and a football star collide in a small town, leading to a hilarious and heartwarming romance.

    Chicago Stars quarterback Dean Robillard is the luckiest man in the world: a bona-fide sports superstar and the pride of the NFL with a profitable side career as a buff billboard model for End Zone ... (Barnes & Noble)