Book review: L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad

Thursday, October 1, 2009

If you’re looking for a tasty treat to add flava to a boring night try picking up L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad.

Now I know what you’re thinking, why would I want to read a book by an ex-reality show star turned wannabe author? As crazy as it seems, Conrad’s book is actually entertaining. Though the book cover displays Conrad’s name noticeable larger than the book title, when cracking open the book it becomes obvious that it has an undeniably addicting quality that has you reading this book cover to cover.

Conrad uses her personal experience to write a book about two fictional girls who go from recent high school graduates to reality TV stars in only a few months after moving to Los Angeles.

This book gives readers an insider’s look at the life of a reality TV star. Conrad gives readers a look at the initial interview, the shooting process and the variation of the end product of the show from the actual reality that took place.

Surprisingly there aren’t many similarities between L.A. Candy and The Hills. Conrad keeps the book clean of any retelling from the hit reality shows Laguna Beach and The Hills, both in which she starred in.

There are some similarities between Conrad and Jane, the main character of her book. Jane is a petite, blond girl-next-door type who receives an internship with a top event planner skipping college and heading straight into the work force. Jane is a little naive and seemly always falls for the wrong guy.

The best part about this book is the cliffhanger ending that is an obvious tip that a sequel is coming soon. Though I’m still debating with myself whether Conrad actually wrote this book herself, the book still leaves the reader salivating for the next drop of Conrad’s L.A. Candy.

2.5 stars out of 4

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