Ep 13. Kiss Yesterday Goodbye

As the finale of The Carrie Diaries' first season, episode thirteen, Kiss Yesterday Goodbye, brings everything to a close. Following last week's devastating revelation about Sebastian's father, the show ends on a satisfying note that surprised more than a few fans.

At the beginning of the episode, Carrie finds herself in a dire situation: a leaked love letter to Sebastian has run rampant throughout the school, with humiliating consequences. The principal makes Carrie's suspension announcement, but it's not all doom and gloom. Sebastian, who has been in Miami with his father, returns to school in time to ask Carrie to the spring dance.

Carrie accepts Sebastian's invitation, thrilled that he seems to have forgiven her for the letter he never saw. However, things take a turn for the worse when Donna tries to meddle in their relationship yet again, making Carrie call everything off.

Meanwhile, Mouse also faces a major decision. She's been accepted to Harvard but isn't sure if that's the correct path for her. At first, she attempts to ignore the ever-worsening situation, but with a little help from Carrie, she works up the courage to come clean to her parents.

Similar to in the previous episode, Maggie's subplot revolves around the aftermath of cheating on Walt. Although she tries to do right by him and ends her relationship with Pete, Walt isn't prepared to take her back so quickly. In a touching scene, he tells her that he wants to be with someone who hasn't been with someone else before, and they part ways.

Surprisingly, the main drama of Kiss Yesterday Goodbye doesn't involve Carrie and Sebastian. Instead, it's all about Larissa and Tom. It turns out that Larissa was in jail for the entire season, and no one knew about it. Tom begs her to come back to New York, where he'll support her through the trial.

The episode wraps up with Carrie and Sebastian reuniting in a sweet dance scene at the Spring Fling. The couple is finally back on track after a season of ups and downs. It's a satisfying conclusion for viewers who have been rooting for the pair from the beginning.

Overall, Kiss Yesterday Goodbye is a solid finale for The Carrie Diaries' first season. It ties up loose ends, offers satisfying conclusions for each character, and sets the stage for next season, teasing what's in store for the characters. Fans who have followed the series up to this episode won't want to miss it.