Drama? Definitely. Backstabbing friend’s? Check. Free designer clothes with all the perks of being a new, hot, reality TV star? Of course. Jane Roberts is a nineteen year-old girl from Santa Barbra moving to L.A for an internship at Fiona Chen events. She’s with her best friend Scarlett, she is attending USC while they live in a house nearby. Both are beautiful and are new to L.A, they don’t know anyone, they have an out-of-town look that screams “I’m not from here”. While out for a night on the town to welcome Scarlett and herself to the new city, they get spotted at a club by Trevor Lord, who works for PopTV as a producer. Trevor pitched his new idea for a reality/documentary show called “LA Candy” where they would follow the girls around filming them to showcase the life of L.A girls. “A reality version of Sex in the City” Jane and Scarlett (who was practically dragged) went to the audition at the PopTV studios to do the interview.
Satisfied with the “vibe” from Jane and Scarlett, he called them back to say that they were on the show. Scarlett was a little sceptical at first, Jane is thrilled. Calling all her friends and family to tell them she’s going to be famous! Scarlett finally comes to terms with the whole idea after PopTV is unsatisfied with there house and moves them into a new L.A house complete with everything they need. On their first night out of filming, Jane and Scarlett meet the two other girls that will be on “LA Candy” with them, Madison and Gaby. Madison and Gaby act friendly on camera, and sometimes off, while Jane believes they are her new best friend, Scarlett senses that something is up and is determined to help Jane realize they aren’t as nice as they seem. Madison only wants one thing, to upstage Jane. Gaby (her side-kick) does everything she can to help, as helpless as she is herself.
When boys and relationships get mixed in with the girl’s new reality TV life, they begin to find it difficult to figure out who is in it for the relationship and who is in it for the fame. When Madison finally discovers a way to knock Jane off her pedestal, she plots her revenge to make sure that not only is Jane’s love life destroyed, but so is her career and her reputation.
Lauren Conrad’s LA Candy is known for being the story of Laguna Beach and The Hills. She also just finished a second book, the sequel to LA Candy, Sweet Little Lies. LA Candy also just received a movie deal, using the director from the Twilight Saga.
Overall Rating: B-
Lauren’s writing is surprisingly good, having not followed Laguna Beach and The Hills, I don’t know the entire story. I do think that this was a good read and also a very quick and effortless read. If your bored out of your mind and too lazy to actually focus on something that can say more than “OMG WTF?!?!” this is that book.
Will I read the sequel? I’m not sure.
Next Weeks Book: It’s up to you guys! I’m leaning towards “It Would Be Funny if it Wasn’t My Life”, but vote!
Til’ Next Week.
Love and Rockets,
Megan <33
Xoxo
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20285499,00.html
http://chicklitbooks.com/2009/07/21/review-l-a-candy/
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