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By Lauren Conrad

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Paperback, 304 pages

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01 August 2009

Nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts moves to L.A. and unexpectedly becomes the star of a reality TV show. With fame comes wealth, hot clothes and even hotter love interests - and Jane is lapping it all up with her eclectic entourage of pals who are always up for a wild night out and the chance to get a piece of her spotlight. But soon Jane realises everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it seems to be. L.A. Candy is a fast-paced, honest and entertaining fictional account of what it is like to come of age in Hollywood while starring in a reality TV show, written by a girl who has experienced it all first hand.

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In this flawed but fun novel, 19-year-old Jane Roberts, new to Los Angeles, and her best friend Scarlett are discovered by a producer who wants to cast them in a "reality version of Sex and the City." Jane (who is, in the producer's eyes, "fresh, innocent, vulnerable. Perfect") and Scarlett ("a gorgeous brainiac") jump at the chance to star in L.A. Candy, alongside two other girls: "spoiled, rich heiress" Madison and "loveable ditz" Gaby. Immediately famous, they enjoy new apartments, designer clothes and easy access to L.A. hot spots. Readers get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of a reality show, including how supposedly spontaneous scenes are set up and shot and reshot, presumably inspired by debut author Conrad's own experiences on The Hills. Jane, who "no longer thought about an outfit as being complete without a mike under her clothes, taped to her skin," predictably becomes the breakout star of the show and learns the high price of fame. The climactic cliffhanger ending and lack of resolution hurt the book's ability to stand on its own, but this guilty pleasure should leave readers eager for more. Ages 14-up. (June) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.

Gr 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 Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.

Publisher:	HarperCollins
ISBN:	0061905674
EAN:	9780061905674
Age Range:	11-14 years

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Reviews

5.0 out of 5 based on 13 reviews. 5 of 5 Stars! – Customer review on 23/11/2009

LA Candy is a surprisingly addictive book. Lauren Conrad has you hooked from the very beginning, with characters Jane and Scarlet, trying to settle into a new place and new town, dealing with work, college and boys. It isn't till one night when approached by a TV producer that there lives get more exciting,......and complicated at the same time.
A great read, hard to put down, watch out for her second novel due out next year......ive got mine pre ordered =)