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Starstruck (Fame Game #2)
As the drama surrounding Madison, Carmen, Gaby, and Kate is played out in front of the cameras and the relentless paparazzi, the girls quickly discover that fame comes at a price. Featuring hot new characters and old favorites from the #1 New York Times bestselling series L.A. Candy, the second Fame Game novel chronicles the rise and fall of Hollywood’s newest reality star...more
Hardcover, Paperback, ebook, 352 pages
Published
October 16th 2012
by HarperCollins
(first published September 1st 2012)
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Ah, it's been awhile since I wrote a review for a book. -_- But, anyway getting to the point. The second book of the Fame Game series by Lauren Conrad a book with drama causing complicated lives yet again. The cover is absolutely pretty with tiny stars forming the big star a symbol of fame perfect for the theme of the book since everybody is aiming to be the star of the show. Lies, deciet, and gossips are around the starlets Madison, Katy, Carmen, and Gaby. These unique girls will have to be mea...more
Title: Starstruck:A Fame Game Novel#2
Author: Lauren Conrad
Publication Date: 16th October 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins
Are they ready for their close-ups?
Madison Parker has discovered that not all publicity is good publicity. After turning herself in for stealing some bling, she's stuck doing some community service while her Fame Game costars soak up all the screen time. Not that newcomer Kate Hayes needs more attention ever since her breakout song became an overnight sensation she's suddenly acti...more
Author: Lauren Conrad
Publication Date: 16th October 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins
Are they ready for their close-ups?
Madison Parker has discovered that not all publicity is good publicity. After turning herself in for stealing some bling, she's stuck doing some community service while her Fame Game costars soak up all the screen time. Not that newcomer Kate Hayes needs more attention ever since her breakout song became an overnight sensation she's suddenly acti...more
In this book:
With Madison taking the blame for her father stealing a diamond necklace she is the one who is punished. She is not sent to prison but instead sentenced to hours upon hours of humbling community service.
Kate is still learning about being a star with her hit single 'Starstruck' now getting radio play. Kate continues adapting to being famous while being treated in a not so healthy way for her crippling case of stage fright.
Carmen finds herself the subject of some very cruel tabloid...more
With Madison taking the blame for her father stealing a diamond necklace she is the one who is punished. She is not sent to prison but instead sentenced to hours upon hours of humbling community service.
Kate is still learning about being a star with her hit single 'Starstruck' now getting radio play. Kate continues adapting to being famous while being treated in a not so healthy way for her crippling case of stage fright.
Carmen finds herself the subject of some very cruel tabloid...more
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This one is going to be a double book review since I don't see the point in doing two different ones. The Fame Game series, in my opinion, are full of popular girls who are trying to get to the top (as the most famous) by being a bitch.
I feel like the whole Fame Game thing has waaay too much drama in it though it IS a reality show so I think it's supposed to be that way.
I think all the characters were written accordingly. There were some parts that I thought d...more
This one is going to be a double book review since I don't see the point in doing two different ones. The Fame Game series, in my opinion, are full of popular girls who are trying to get to the top (as the most famous) by being a bitch.
I feel like the whole Fame Game thing has waaay too much drama in it though it IS a reality show so I think it's supposed to be that way.
I think all the characters were written accordingly. There were some parts that I thought d...more
I think this is my favorite of all of L.C.'s books. I really enjoyed this installment! I just read it in a few hours this evening.
The characters are just more complex! Kate is no longer perfection personified, Carmen's impossibly great relationship with her mother has become realistic, Gaby's dangerous behavior has finally "paid off", and, best of all, Madison Parker is a human being. Obviously this storyline began several books back, but now it feels genuine. I feel so much sympathy for her now...more
The characters are just more complex! Kate is no longer perfection personified, Carmen's impossibly great relationship with her mother has become realistic, Gaby's dangerous behavior has finally "paid off", and, best of all, Madison Parker is a human being. Obviously this storyline began several books back, but now it feels genuine. I feel so much sympathy for her now...more
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Starstruck is the second book in reality TV star Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy spinoff series, The Fame Game. Like its predecessor, this voyeuristic glimpse behind the scenes of the world of reality TV is hard to put down. Fans of the series will enjoy previously mean Madison's humbling fall from grace and subsequent re-emergence as someone who cares about something more than herself. Perhaps after reading Conrad's books, readers will learn to take tabloid news with a grain of salt, once they have...more
ive never been so determined to give a book a one as i do to this one. I promise i shall never ever touch something Lauren Conrads written in my life again. EVER. She is a terrible author im so sorry but really? im not. Sakes she cant write a line without swearing three times and then proceeding to describe everyones outfit in detail. Im pretty sure my personality got worse from reading this, ive learned more ways to be mean that are subconsciously coming out right now (i will Bible prayer detox...more
This is one amazing book. I enjoyed it a whole lot and honestly? I wanna read the first and last book because it's really really good. So Madison does community service at Lost Paws, Carmen and Luke had a fake relationship and fake broke up, and Kate is working on her music. Throughout the whole book, Madison goes completely crazy and ends up falling in love with Ryan Tucker, her boss at Lost Paws. At the end, Madison and Ryan breaks up, Gabby ends up in the hospital (I didn't give one fuck abou...more
4.5/5 stars
The Hills had been on for a while before I started watching it. Then one night I happened to catch an episode (it was when Lauren Conrad and Whitney went to Paris) and I was hooked. I found the concept so fascinating. And was always so curious as to how much of it was really real.
I read Lauren Conrad's LA Candy series. And now I've read the first two books of the Fame Game series. And I actually think that I like this series more than the first.
Kate is a sweet girl, a singer from Ohi...more
The Hills had been on for a while before I started watching it. Then one night I happened to catch an episode (it was when Lauren Conrad and Whitney went to Paris) and I was hooked. I found the concept so fascinating. And was always so curious as to how much of it was really real.
I read Lauren Conrad's LA Candy series. And now I've read the first two books of the Fame Game series. And I actually think that I like this series more than the first.
Kate is a sweet girl, a singer from Ohi...more
Everything is changing for the 4 stars of The Fame Game. Madison is sentenced to community service for stealing a necklace which means she doesn't get that much screen time. Carmen is becoming the star of the show as she becomes more successful but the tabloids start being mean to her and her family relationships also suffer. Kate embarks on a stage fright cure that leads to an on screen meltdown and even Gaby's life takes a turn for the worst as her boyfriend is quite nasty to her.
Only one pers...more
Only one pers...more
Pure trash and I loved it. I read all three LA Candy books in a week and the first Fame Game book in a few days because I really enjoyed them and didn't want to put it down. The Hills (or any similar reality show) in book form. Obviously people are going to hate on this book because of Lauren or because of what it represents but if you just take it for what it is and don't get all serious then it's a very enjoyable read.
My favourite character in the book is Madison, and I can't believe I'm sayin...more
My favourite character in the book is Madison, and I can't believe I'm sayin...more
the crack actually got better this time. no, not carmen or gaby or boring kate, but madison. i am really growing to love madison parker, gosh darn-it. i will have to read the last book in the series now!
also, i liked that this dealt with a little more than, "oh the cameras are bugging me" "oh i'm in love with this boy" "this is how reality tv works". this is more about the downside of fame and fortune, about how wishing doesn't make things real, and.
i don't know. i can't believe i actually like...more
also, i liked that this dealt with a little more than, "oh the cameras are bugging me" "oh i'm in love with this boy" "this is how reality tv works". this is more about the downside of fame and fortune, about how wishing doesn't make things real, and.
i don't know. i can't believe i actually like...more
Surprise, surprise, another chick lit novel. I've really been enjoy girly reads lately and Lauren Conrad's second book in the Fame Game trilogy is no exception. An easy read, which could be a novel version of a season of The Hills, Starstruck has everything a great chick lit should contain; romance, drama and a good plot. Each character goes through a transformation in the second instalment, Madison becomes likeable, Kate gets a bit too big for her boots and gets shipped off home (Heidi Montag b...more
Spoilers are definitely included in this one.
WHY? Why end like that?
I seriously love Lauren Conrad as a writer. I think she's absolutely terrific. I love reading books like these because they're so easy to read but they suck you in. I love this series just as much as her first series.
The character growth in this book was captivating. Especially with Madison. Who would have thought she would give up everything to protect her father? And I loved the storyline between her and Ryan. Ugh. Ryan. Ho...more
WHY? Why end like that?
I seriously love Lauren Conrad as a writer. I think she's absolutely terrific. I love reading books like these because they're so easy to read but they suck you in. I love this series just as much as her first series.
The character growth in this book was captivating. Especially with Madison. Who would have thought she would give up everything to protect her father? And I loved the storyline between her and Ryan. Ugh. Ryan. Ho...more
If you enjoyed Laguna Beach, The Hills or The City, you will enjoy Lauren Conrad's books. Starstruck is the second book in the Fame Game series and follows the girls cast in PopTVs Fame Game reality TV show. Madison has just taken the fall for her dad, who stole expensive jewelry and skipped town; Carmen is struggling to keep up appearances in a showmance and find a way out of the shadow of her famous mother; Kate continues to suffer from debilitating stage fright-which is a real problem since s...more
Jan 02, 2013
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1.5/5 stars.
While the first book was interesting enough to keep me reading, I found "Starstruck" written so much in the vein of the first book that I found myself DNFing this one before I could get halfway. While the writing was actually good, it was the lack of progression in how the characters grew that bothered me the most, considering this is a character-driven and not a plot-driven series.
Or so, that's how it seems to me. Unfortunately, "Starstruck", while interesting like reality TV is and...more
While the first book was interesting enough to keep me reading, I found "Starstruck" written so much in the vein of the first book that I found myself DNFing this one before I could get halfway. While the writing was actually good, it was the lack of progression in how the characters grew that bothered me the most, considering this is a character-driven and not a plot-driven series.
Or so, that's how it seems to me. Unfortunately, "Starstruck", while interesting like reality TV is and...more
Dec 12, 2012
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5 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
People who liked the first book in the series
Recommended to XxForeverXx_Xxvampire_diariezxx by:
Goodreads.com, public library
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I'll be the first to say, I read Conrad's first book just because I was curious as to what it would be about, and if it'd be any good. I didn't really think I'd keep reading, but I've gotten sucked in to both of her series. And I really think her writing is getting better, and her character development is improving as well. You can tell it's a young author writing the books but when it's targeted at a young audience, that's not necessariliy a bad thing. Do I think Conrad's going to win any writi...more
There is something about Conrad’s writing that just sucks me into her stories. I am happy to say that Starstruck was just good as The Fame Game and I am impressed with the growth we’ve seen in Madison’s character. There are far less reality TV driven scandals in this series than there were in L.A. Candy, which makes the two series similar, but also very different. While L.A. Candy is very much plot driven, The Fame Game is actually more character driven
My favorite character in The Fame Game was...more
My favorite character in The Fame Game was...more
"I don't get this fat-free half-and-half crap. It's half what and half what else? Just drink the coffee black for God's sakes."
Loooooove these books! Oh my gosh, I am so addicted! I loved the L A Candy series and I love these. they are so much fun to read. I literally can't wait to read the next one to find out what happens. Of course she leaves you totally hanging... off a cliff! This one was sad! I cried my way through the last 3 chapters and the last page - WOW WOW WOW!
Stay tuned for Book 3,...more
Loooooove these books! Oh my gosh, I am so addicted! I loved the L A Candy series and I love these. they are so much fun to read. I literally can't wait to read the next one to find out what happens. Of course she leaves you totally hanging... off a cliff! This one was sad! I cried my way through the last 3 chapters and the last page - WOW WOW WOW!
Stay tuned for Book 3,...more
i have read all of LC's novels except the style and beauty books, and i have enjoyed all of them. this particular book is a huge leap for madison's character. i gave this three stars though, the pace quite slow for me. i didnt like carmen and kate, i preferred scarlett and jane. what happened to the sweet gaby and how did she end up like that on starstruck? nevertheless i am anticipating the 3rd book of this series for the conclusion.
This was quite a good book. The beginning was a little slow for me, but at about page 100 the book started to get better. I liked it even more than the first one, which is weird, because most sequels aren't as good as the first one.
The ending was quite unexpected, I had to go back a couple of pages to see if I missed anything.
4 out of 5 stars. Great read!
The ending was quite unexpected, I had to go back a couple of pages to see if I missed anything.
4 out of 5 stars. Great read!
I actually really enjoy this series. I find that because I prefer Madison over Jane, whom is just a little bit too boring for a protagonist. Madison is so aimable; she's pretty and a little bit bitchy, but she has her reasons. And she's not too perfect, but she still has a heart with kindness. She's like the badgirl, but really liked upon.
In this book she's in deep water, the public hates her and she's trashed upon. And I also found Carmen and kate a little bit more tolerable than the prequel,...more
In this book she's in deep water, the public hates her and she's trashed upon. And I also found Carmen and kate a little bit more tolerable than the prequel,...more
As with the other books, you have to like Lauren Conrad's writing and the characters and the stories, because this is all a continuation of previous books. I happen to like the characters, and I find the world of reality TV interesting, so these behind-the-scenes fictional looks at that world are guilty pleasures for me.
This wasn't my favourite book of Lauren's, but it was still entertaining. It was almost a stressful read, because it seemed like the lives of all the characters were spiraling out of control, which wonderfully sets up the climax for book three, but is a departure from the hopefulness and wish-fulfillment of book one. Conrad did a great job with Madison's character, peeling back the layers and making the reader actually have sympathy for the villain. I wasn't crazy about what Conrad did with some...more
I liked this because of how subtle the character changes were and how the plot carried forward because of this. I thought they were much more well rounded than they were in The Fame Game, though I still wish Gaby got a little more attention (however I understand that her ignoring her is also sort of the point.) I thought Kate's progression could have been explained a bit more but I did really like the book and I look forward to reading the finale to the trilogy.
Was a little lost in the beginning since I had read the Fame Game when it first came out.
Same characters with some new love interests, crazy things going on too. I'm liking Madison a lot more in this one, she was mean in the first one but she has changed in this one.
Can't wait for the last one to wrap up this series.
Same characters with some new love interests, crazy things going on too. I'm liking Madison a lot more in this one, she was mean in the first one but she has changed in this one.
Can't wait for the last one to wrap up this series.
oh my guilty pleasure. my love for trash. it's all here in one book.
breezed through it. like i have with the others. it was good.
i felt it to be a little slow in the beginning, but after i hit the halfway mark it really started to take off. it was good to have a different storyline for Madison.
enjoyed it. cannot wait for the next one!
breezed through it. like i have with the others. it was good.
i felt it to be a little slow in the beginning, but after i hit the halfway mark it really started to take off. it was good to have a different storyline for Madison.
enjoyed it. cannot wait for the next one!
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Eh. This was a filler book through and through. Nothing really happened but I assume it's set up what shall happen in the last book. Out of all the LA Candy books and the two Fame Game books I've read, this was probably the slowest and the worst.
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Lauren Katherine Conrad, often referred to as "L.C.", is an American television personality and an aspiring fashion designer. She is best known for being featured in the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and for her spin-off show, The Hills, which follows her personal and professional life as she pursues a career in the fashion industry. She earns an estimated $1.5 million an...more
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