5 New Books to Read Instead of Watching Old Sex and the City Episodes Over and Over

Mandy Stadtmiller's unapologetic memoir about finding love in the Big Apple will give you all the Carrie Bradshaw vibes. Fresh out of a failed marriage, Mandy moves to New York City as a writer for The Post and before she knows it, she's thrown into both the city's writing and comedy scene, as well as a wreckless slew of high-profile hookups. Recounting all of her dating experiences for numerous publications, Mandy soon comes to find that in order to find her true soulmate, she has to learn to love herself first.

Described as "Sex and the City on acid," Unwifeable is a shocking and enlightening true story about searching for love and finding yourself.

Allison Brinkley has just moved her family to New York City in search of the life she's dreamed of since she was a young girl. But after losing her job and other family mishaps, Allison begins to think that their big move may have not been the right choice after all. Feeling down on her decision to start a life somewhere new, she comes into contact with an up and coming pop star, who will help Allison embrace the opportunities that have been laid out in front of her and take control of her future.

If you can't get enough of stories about unintended fame in a big city, Amy Poeppel's new novel is the perfect read to celebrate the concrete jungle Carrie Bradshaw adores.

One of the (many) reasons people love Sex and the City is because the show embraced female sexuality and spread a positive message about owning your body.

Jaswal's debut novel is an empowering read about women, friendship, and doing the opposite of what people expect of you. Living in London with her Indian immigrant parents, Nikki is forced to take up a job to help support her mother after the loss of her father. Signing up to teach a creative writing course at the local community center, Nikki is given a class of modest Punjabi widows ready to learn the basics of English. But as Nikki gets to know her students and the stories that they really want to read and write, she and her class begin a quest for female empowerment and independence.

Magazine columnist Kait Whittier loves nothing more than her job and her children, keeping any ideas about finding love far out of her mind. But after meeting TV producer Zack Winter, she'll find that her world is about to completely change. Aiding in Zack's creation of a new television series, Kait can't help but feel that the cast has become a second family to her; and just as she settles into her new role, her job as a mother is put to the ultimate test.

Danielle Steele's latest novel is all about the ferocity of women and the strength that they possess. Set in Manhattan, The Cast gives readers an inside look at the making of a television show and the friendships that develop offscreen.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of Sex and the City, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong set out to create a book full of exclusive behind-the-scenes content and interviews from the iconic cast. This new book is a must-read for diehard fans of the HBO series, as Armstrong reveals the magic behind TV's favorite girl gang.

This Summer release celebrates the ways in which women support each other throughout the show, as well as examining the feminist and oftentimes taboo subjects depicted in the series. This book is the perfect companion for a weekend's worth of binging the highly-influential show.