L.A. Candy

De: Lauren Conrad

Narrado por: Lauren Conrad

L.A. Candy is a deliciously entertaining novel about what it's like to come of age in Hollywood while starring in a reality TV show, written by a young woman who has experienced it all firsthand: Lauren Conrad.

Fashion designer and TV personality Lauren Conrad brings her insider knowledge of the highs and lows of life in the spotlight to this juicy New York Times bestselling series.

Los Angeles is all about the sweet life: hot clubs, cute guys, designer...everything. Nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts can't wait to start living it up. She may be in L.A. for an internship, but Jane plans to play as hard as she works, and has enlisted her BFF Scarlett to join in the fun.

When Jane and Scarlett are approached by a producer who wants them to be on his new series, a ""reality version of Sex and the City,"" they can hardly believe their luck. Their own show? Yes, please!

Soon Jane is TV's hottest star. Fame brings more than she ever imagined possible for a girl from Santa Barbara—free designer clothes, the choicest tables at the most exclusive clubs, invites to Hollywood premieres—and she's lapping up the VIP treatment with her eclectic entourage of new pals. But those same friends who are always up for a wild night are also out for a piece of Jane's spotlight.

In a city filled with people chasing after their dreams, it's not long before Jane wakes up to the reality that everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it seems to be.

©2009 Lauren Conrad; (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

I feel like I got a chance to be one of the "cool kids"

Growing up, through middle school, high school, and college, I've always been low-drama, no nonsense, "goody two-shoes" type of girl. But I always wondered what it was like to be one of the "cool kids." Well, reading this book gave me a good glimpse of it I think. The perspective, sleeping around, bad language, shallow values, and back stabbing that I'm glad aren't part of my personal real life. I guess I'm glad I listened to this book, Lauren Conrad did a great job reading it. I did enjoy it, but it's not something I'd want my daughter listening to. Even though it's a cliffhanger I'm not going to listen to the sequels.

great

it was really good I liked it alot and cant wait till the other books come out!

Best for Teen Audience

The story line would entertain a teenager, up to 21 years even. I remember watching the Hill's when I was first in college and it appealed to me. I bought the book because I had numbers 2 and 3 in my library and wanted to read the series again. Now I realize too much time has passed.

Good..until the end..

I should probably give myself some time before reviewing, but I wont.

I'm a huge fan of The Hills, and this book is very similar, I found myself wondering who was who and if things really happened.

For this being Lauren's first book, it was very good, and her narrating was perfect.

My issue.. the ending. It ended so abruptly. Unless shes planning to make this a series (which should be listed) I'm left dumbfounded.

Apparently the first of a series.

I was dissapointed on the ending, as it was a bit of a cliffhanger and I hadnt realized it was not a standalone. The book is amusing enough, though. LC is kind of boring in her narration, but it was inoffensive.