Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Sex and the City
Book Review: Columnist not novelist
Summary: 3 Stars
Articles made short & sweet (or sour), quirky interest every week written by a columnist for the New York Observer. These in turn were collected & became a book sold in the women's cultural study, non-fiction section of the bookstore. One can see where the characters for the TV show were created but Sex & the City is not a novel, no thought out flowing plot, only the weekly articles Bushnell created for the amusement of New Yorkers about the how the other half lives. It's not that raunchy, not that pretty, it's pretty sad actually (for the people she writes about). The style is that of a columnist not a novelist, so don't expect the TV show only the basic elements for the show lie hidden within…Book Review: Columnist not novelist
Summary: 3 Stars
Articles made short & sweet (or sour), quirky interest every week written by a columnist for the New York Observer. These in turn were collected & became a book sold in the women's cultural study, non-fiction section of the bookstore. One can see where the characters for the TV show were created but Sex & the City is not a novel, no thought out flowing plot, only the weekly articles Bushnell created for the amusement of New Yorkers about the how the other half lives. It's not that raunchy, not that pretty, it's pretty sad actually (for the people she writes about). The style is that of a columnist not a novelist, so don't expect the TV show only the basic elements for the show lie hidden within...Book Review: Curious since I love the show....
Summary: 4 Stars
The characters from the show are in here as minor players, but not close to how we recognize them from the show today. Still a fun enjoyable read!Book Review: Cynical as hell...be sure you know what you're buying
Summary: 2 Stars
Despite the several warnings in reviews here about confusing the book with the HBO series, it's easy to confuse the two. After all, the typeface and star of the series is featured on the book's cover. Be aware, though, that the book is nothing like the series. The tone, like Bushnell's other fiction, is bitter and empty. The female characters have shallow lives--they are desperate to get or keep their looks, status, or money by any means possible. The friendships which are fundamental to the series are not part of this world. The male characters are no more interesting or realistic. Bushnell can write, but her characters are unrecognizable to me (thank God!) and her cynical point of view makes you feel sorry for her rather than feeling a connection.Book Review: Darker Than the Television Show, but still revealing!
Summary: 4 Stars
I like how this book shows the wide variety of relationship situations in this interesting subculture of America. Even though a lot of things are similar to what I can experience in my hometown of Los Angeles, the social lifestyle of New York is much more intense, complex, and, as a result, difficult environment for love. As an author of a relationship/self-help book, I found this book to be fresh take on a lot of side-issues that come up in romances particularly for those men who are successful and the women who have lost their innocence and optimism. Love and life in the fast lane may be colorful and exciting, but it does little to create the sacred spiritual connection that is the natural environment for making love happen.For those who are interested in reading this book, it's less funny and darker than the television show. But there is plenty of entertainment, love lessons, and good writing here. But I think that most people will find the book to be disappointing. The writers on the television show are better! You also have to tip your hat to the wonderful cast members who are all fabulous.