'LA Candy,' Lauren Conrad

I picked this book up in the Barwon Heads bookstore for $4, thinking why not - since I am a 'closet' fan of all things 'The Hills.' It was actually a lot better than I thought it would be! NOTE: If you are a fan of 'The Hills' then the storyline will sound very familiar! (Lauren Conrad said about the book, "I wanted this book to be like my life, being signed on to The Hills" - which it pretty much is!)


PLOT: Jane is a 19year old, who moves to Los Angeles with her best friend Scarlett, and works for an event management team. The girls are scouted at a nightclub, and asked to be stars in a new reality show, 'LA Candy.' Thinking it will be a bit of fun, they sign on - not realising that life as they know it is about to be turned upside down! Apart from camera's following them around, once the show airs there are photographers popping up everywhere. Scarlett and Jane's friendship begins to show cracks, especially when Jane wants to be friends with the other two stars of the show and Scarlett doesn't.
With jealously among the girls, and paparazzi becoming more frequent, it's only a matter of time before one of the girls gets caught in a compromising position.


REVIEW: Although I felt like I was watching an episode of 'The Hills,' I thought Lauren Conrad really did give a great glimpse into what her life must have been like when she was taking part in reality shows. There are two more books in the series, which 'LA Candy' left me wanting to read!


It was an honest and entertaining read, written by someone who has experienced this crazy world first hand. 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lauren Conrad first came onto the scene as a teenager in reality show 'Laguna Beach,' and went on to star in 'The Hills.' In 2008 she began her career as a fashion designer, and has already launched a second line. She currently lives in Los Angeles.
Below: interview with author about the book series.