I absolutly loved this book! As a New Yorker who is currently living in another country this book made me feel all the things I used to in NYC. It gets at a lot of the ways the city is so unexpected and amazing (celebrity encounters, unbelievable occurrences, great stories - anything can (and does) happen there!) This is truly a love story to NYC (one that so many of us have been swept up in) and I can’t wait for this to come out in print so I can get a physical copy to cherish!

This book is a delightful and insightful exploration of New York City, offering a fun and informative read for anyone who loves the Big Apple. The collection of diverse perspectives provides moving and amusing stories from people of all ages. Each story, complemented by stunning illustrations, captures relatable and ridiculous moments, beautifully encapsulating the magic of New York.

As a budding New Yorker, this collection of short stories is a wonderful love letter to a city that has undergone changes since the start of the pandemic. It's a heartfelt and engaging portrayal of the enduring spirit of NYC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for my eARC. All thoughts were my own.

This book, while touted as creative and interesting, didn't quite live up to my expectations. Despite its focus on the lives of New Yorkers, which usually captivates me due to my frequent travels to New York, I found the book to be somewhat lacking. Instead of uplifting and positive stories, it predominantly presented depressing and unpleasant narratives about the city's residents.

I opted for this Advance Reader's Copy (ARC) because I have a fondness for short memoirs and interviews. However, I believe the set of interviews in this book could have been more extensive and engaging. The brevity and lack of entertainment left me wanting more from what could have been a richer exploration of the lives and experiences of the people featured.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have no desire to ever visit NYC, but I enjoy seeing the city on tv and in movies. I also enjoy reading about it, and this book was a joy! Some sections were a few pages long, but much was a paragraph or 2. Perfect! Very entertaining and fun. A short book, so I guess my only complaint is this should have been longer. Even the pictures are good.

Thank you for the EArc NetGalley and Chronicle Books. This was a fabulous journey through the culture of New York. You get fun little quips from X as well as interviews and stories from true New Yorkers. Who knew Houston was pronounced that way?!? I really enjoyed the flow of the book as well as the illustrations. Anyone who loves NY or is curious about it should pick this one up.

Such a fun book! Definitely a fresh take on NYC.


Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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This was a fun and informative read if you like New York as much as I do. It was interesting to see the perspective of the people, of all ages, about the city with their pros and cons!

As someone who has always had a love affair with NYC (from a distance), I loved this tableau of New Yorkers’ stories. It was at time moving and at times amusing, but always engaging and well-paced. Would recommend!

As a New Yorker, I'm super biased. but New York is the greatest city in the world. I can't wait to physically get my hands on this book. You don't have have to rush through it. Take your time. Come back to it, every here and again. GAH! This is the book I'm gonna give all my family as gifts next year.

This was a fun and quick read about NYC that people who love NYC will probably enjoy. It's full of tweets and short essays about all things NYC: rats, subways, crime, celebrities, etc. Would be a great coffee table book, too!

This felt really rushed and dated. Pages of people’s tweets? What was the point? At least reach out to them and learn more. It feels like money grab.

Being from NY this was such an enjoyable read! I loved the short story format because I was able to read it relatively quickly. It was a super fun insight to all things NY and things that are quirky about living here!

This is such a delightful coffee table book, and would make a great gift. Nearly anyone could enjoy this book: locals, fans of the city, even those who have left the city. It's a collection of short stories and blurbs that capture the NYC experience.

Divided into sections (rats, celebs, the subway, etc), each captures both relatable and ridiculous moments people have experienced throughout the city. The illustrations in this book are also stunning...and hilarious! They really did such an excellent job putting this book together. You can really feel the magic of pre-2020 NY here.

This funny lighthearted collection of NY experiences is the absolute perfect thing to pick up on those hard NYC days. Daylight savings hit and now you’re commuting both ways in the dark? Not to worry, the art and tales in this book remind us why we love it here so much. There is no place like New York City and each of these stories, though I didn’t live them myself, feel so much like home. Magic is everywhere in our great city, even and maybe especially in those uniquely insane borderline unrealistic space we call home.

that's so New York was so fun!! I love all the quotes and various writers writing about their experiences in nyc. The illustrations were great too.

I may be biased, since I've lived in NYC my entire life, but this collection of short stories is a wonderful love letter to a city that, in many ways, seems to have lost its spark since the start of the pandemic. There are definitely some parts in here that made me mournful of "The City That Was." But at the same time, it reminded me of why I'd never choose to live anywhere else.

I was super excited to read this book, but I can't get the protected PDF to open on any app. My computer doesn't even recognize it. I'm so sorry I can't give a proper review!