Carrie Bradshaw

I’ve always loved Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City. I watched every episode when it came on TV, now own every episode on DVD, saw the first movie, in Gold Class, the day it was released, own both movies on DVD and have now just finished watching the TV show, The Carrie Diaries, a prequel to SaTC.

Sarah Jessica Parker played Carrie on SaTC. To be honest, I’ve never really liked SJP, I don’t know what it is about her I don’t like, but I just don’t rate her that highly. Even though I watched SaTC every week, and loved Carrie, I’ve just never liked SJP much.

AnnaSophia Robb plays Carrie in The Carrie Diaries. I only know her from Bridge to Terabithia and didn’t think much of that movie and don’t really have an opinion on her. Although upon watching The Carrie Diaries, my opinion of her soared! I think she did an amazing job of portraying Carrie – a character that SJP moulded. ASR picked up on traits and mannerisms and did a sensational job in her acting.

Recently I realised that there were 3 books about Carrie Bradshaw that I hadn’t read. I always knew that there were books, but it never dawned on me to read them. I have recently finished reading Sex and The City (by Candace Bushnell) and I thought it was utter rubbish! I have absolutely no idea how that got turned into a television series. When I started reading it, I felt as though it was spoken by an anonymous bystander… writing about several people and their experiences. However, somewhere in the middle it turned to being all about Carrie and her life and friends. I don’t know where in the book it changed and I won’t be reading it again to find out. It felt like a real chore to read and I really had to force myself to pick it up.

I’m now reading The Carries Diaries and I’m enjoying it much more. Maybe it’s because mentally, I still feel like I’m in my early 20’s, or maybe because it is about Carrie.

Reading is a slow process for me – no I’m not a slow reader, it’s just a time thing. I read at night when I’ve gone to bed, but usually I’m too tired to read more than a chapter or two, or I’ll just pass out as soon as I climb in. A Mum’s life, hey?!?