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L.A. Candy Kindle Edition

by Lauren Conrad (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 754 ratings
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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.

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    HarperCollins
  6. Publication date
    June 3, 2009
  7. Reading age
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Grade 9 Up—After high school, two best friends move to Los Angeles hoping to start "a new and amazing life," but their existence is anything but glamorous. Jane is an intern for a famous event planner and Scarlett is a freshman at U.S.C. However, things change quickly when a TV producer asks them to be in a new reality series along with Madison and Gaby, following their lives as they try to make it in L.A. After signing on, the two friends move into a posh apartment and get into the hottest clubs. Scarlett is skeptical about all the attention, but Jane enjoys being in the limelight. When Jane becomes the show's star, Madison is jealous and plots to bring her down. By story's end, Jane learns that having cameras follow you everywhere isn't what it is cracked up to be. The cliff-hanger climax indicates that there will be more to come. Conrad writes from experience (she stars in MTV's The Hills) and the result is a light read that will leave readers wanting more. The novel contains underage drinking and sexual liaisons, activities that are realistic for the lifestyle of the young women portrayed.—Shannon Seglin, Patrick Henry Library, Vienna, VA END

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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.

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 girl who has experienced it all firsthand: Lauren Conrad.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002BY77CW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; 1st edition (June 3, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 3, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 901 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 754 ratings

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Lauren Conrad is the star of MTV's #1 show, The Hills. She has been featured on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Rolling Stone, Seventeen and Entertainment Weekly, among others. She lives in Los Angeles.

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P. Mahon
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a Turn Pager
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2009
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As soon as I got the book I started reading it and couldn't put it down. I love Lauren Conrad and "The Hills" show. Although now that she has left the show I do not watch it anymore. The the rest of the cast are just stupid and is plain to see that the show is made up. I mean come on Heidi and Spencer had all this drama and they still got married. It's all just for the money. I only watched it because Lauren was on it. Any hoot the book is Great. It is a Great summer read. Trust me if you like the show when Lauren was on it you will enjoy reading her book. I hope she writes other books in the near future. She did a Great job.
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Jankie
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good, lauren!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2012
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This book actually surprised me. Despite the good reviews, I had low expectations for it. Lauren might seem very girly and into fashion, but she can write a good novel if she wants to. This novel hooked me, and I loved it. I loved the moral of the fable, because one thinks that that the reality shows are peaches and cream, and the reality is another. A short summary,

This novel is about Jane Roberts who moves in to Los Angeles with her best friend Scarlett. Jane is naturally blonde, cute, makes mistakes with her relationships, a normal person, if you will. Scarlett is gorgeous, opinionated, real smart, and has beautiful black hair. A producer discovers Jane and persuades her into this reality show *with Scarlett* and they meet another two girls, Madison *fake blonde with big boobs and wants to be famous at all costs* and Gaby *real dumb*. Jane and her friend soon find out that that fame comes with a price that she's not prepared to pay.
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Helen
4.0 out of 5 stars Fame comes at a price
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
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This book is a timely tale about how fame can build you up but then ultimately tear you down. Jane is living the high life as she stars in her own reality tv series. She gets VIP treatment at the clubs, a luxurious apartment in L.A. and she starts dating a celebrity Jesse. Everything is going well as she is coined ‘America’s Sweetheart.’ But then someone in her inner circle gets jealous of her fame and plots to undermine her reputation. The climax of the book comes at the very end and is truly a page turner. The book is very easy to read because it’s written at a very basic level. It only took me a couple of days to read it! Can’t wait to read the next one in the series!
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars left you wanting more...incredible.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2009
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at first when i started reading this book i figured it was basically just a written version of the show "the hills. but i have to say it was really, really gooodddd!!! i didnt expect to really enjoy this book but i really wanted to read it because i am a big fan of lauren conrad. she really inspired me to want to write after i finsihed reading this book because she proves that you can accomplish as miuch as you put your mind too. towards the end is when the book got really goood and i cant believe it ended the way it did! it makes me want to read the next boook ssossosososososo badly and i cant wait till it comes out in february! love itttt!!!!
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Jenny SRP
3.0 out of 5 stars As guilty a pleasure as the TV show...
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2009
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I was so excited about this book, LA Candy, I really wanted to see Lauren Conrad prove that she was more than the TV show had portrayed her to be, but I see now that it is quite an accurate description. I opened the book and read the front flap and instantly realized this was an eye-roller. It's written at about a 3rd grade reading level, and just as the reality TV show has no story arc, this book is more about watching the characters rather than experiencing a beginning, middle, and especially an end. Then I realized Conrad has a 3 book deal, however I don't think that is an excuse for not coming up with an ending to a novel.

Having said all that, this book is a true guilty pleasure. I couldn't put it down once I started reading, and finished it in just a few hours of reading time. It's easy and fun and very light summer reading. I found it interesting to see the Reality TV process from the other side, but don't try to look for The Hills characters in the book, it will be just more confusing since I don't remember ANY of these characters in the show, especially Scarlett, the "un-relatable dark-haired exotic beauty who is smarter than everyone at U.S.C."... who the heck was that?

Short Version: Lauren isn't doing anything to prove her intelligence as anything different from the portrayal on MTV, but LA Candy is just as fun as an episode of The Hills.
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IlovePrime717
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG Love IT!
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2009
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I read this book in a DAY! It was so hard for me to put down.. If you love the Hills then you will definitely love this book! It is most definitely a beach book! Although I sat on my couch and read it..lol! I finished this and was immediately looking up when the next one in the series was coming out(couldn't find anything lol). I am a fan of The Hills, Lauren Conrad, and Definitely a fan of this series! I cannot wait until the next one, you really connect with the characters in it and makes you feel like an extension of the MTV series!
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Valerie
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute fun young drama
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017
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I love the LA Candy series. I ready all 3 books pretty quickly, they are all a very fast read. The characters are relatable and the story is entertaining. This is a very young book so not deep but really fun to read. It was interesting to think some of the things she wrote about were true to filming a reality tv series
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BM
5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in Italy on November 24, 2021
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Tutto perfetto
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Colls
5.0 out of 5 stars must read
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2020
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Amazing series
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Sandra Romano Vieira
5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait!
Reviewed in France on February 16, 2021
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Parfait!
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Ana Maria Esteves dos Santos
5.0 out of 5 stars Quero comprar a serie toda rs
Reviewed in Brazil on September 19, 2015
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Gostei do livro. Literatura de fácil compreensão e mais indicado para meninas. Ouvi dizer que era muito superficial mas depois de ler nem liguei pra isso. A Lauren me surpreendeu.
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Rebeca Fuentes Aliende
5.0 out of 5 stars La historia empieza aqui
Reviewed in Spain on July 4, 2013
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Libro de fácil lectura, la típica historia de chicas que hace que te olvides un poco de tu realidad para meterte en la suya
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