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L.A. Candy
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.
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.
326 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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Lauren Conrad
38 books2,012 followersLauren 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 annually for her television appearances, fashion line, and product endorsements.
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April 24, 2011
I almost forgot I read this book (call it self-preservation), but I remembered after a marathon of Laguna Beach. Also known as: Aileen Avoids Outlining, Part Deux.
It was summer, I believe. I had recently moved to Seattle and was flying back to Pittsburgh for a friend's bachelorette party. The book I was currently reading? Anna Karenina. The book I wanted to read? L.A. Candy.
Insert shameface here:
This is me pandering to MTV marketing
If you'd like to know what happens in the book, here is a guest reviewer - Angelica, my imaginary 16 year-old friend:
OMG, Jane is, like, a completely normal girl (Get it? Her name is JANE! She's totes just like me) who happens to get approached by a TV producer (Ugggghhhh, so jealous!!!) and offered HER OWN SHOW! Jane doesn't really want to do it, but they totally talk her into it. So she moves to LA and gets this awesome apartment with, like, her best friend, Scarlett. She's really rebellious and soooper pretty. Like Selena Gomez pretty. Ugh, and she totally dates Justin Bieber. Selena, not Scarlett. (Although that would've been totally cool, but I don't think Justin was alive then. Was he, Aileen?)
Anywho, Jane and Scarlett get to go to super-fun parties and stuff, but there's this lame-o girl that keeps on trying to ruin Jane's life, and Scarlett is getting weirdly jealous (I mean, like Jane can help it that all the guys want to date HER!), and the guy Jane likes is being completely bizarre. This book ends in a total cliffhanger (I don't know what this word means, but Aileen told me to use it) when the freaky girl tricks Jane into going on a vacation with her to Mexico, where she has some kind of trap ready for Jane. EEK!!!
Anna Karenina has yet to forgive me. We haven't spoken since that day.
It was summer, I believe. I had recently moved to Seattle and was flying back to Pittsburgh for a friend's bachelorette party. The book I was currently reading? Anna Karenina. The book I wanted to read? L.A. Candy.
Insert shameface here:
This is me pandering to MTV marketing
If you'd like to know what happens in the book, here is a guest reviewer - Angelica, my imaginary 16 year-old friend:
OMG, Jane is, like, a completely normal girl (Get it? Her name is JANE! She's totes just like me) who happens to get approached by a TV producer (Ugggghhhh, so jealous!!!) and offered HER OWN SHOW! Jane doesn't really want to do it, but they totally talk her into it. So she moves to LA and gets this awesome apartment with, like, her best friend, Scarlett. She's really rebellious and soooper pretty. Like Selena Gomez pretty. Ugh, and she totally dates Justin Bieber. Selena, not Scarlett. (Although that would've been totally cool, but I don't think Justin was alive then. Was he, Aileen?)
Anywho, Jane and Scarlett get to go to super-fun parties and stuff, but there's this lame-o girl that keeps on trying to ruin Jane's life, and Scarlett is getting weirdly jealous (I mean, like Jane can help it that all the guys want to date HER!), and the guy Jane likes is being completely bizarre. This book ends in a total cliffhanger (I don't know what this word means, but Aileen told me to use it) when the freaky girl tricks Jane into going on a vacation with her to Mexico, where she has some kind of trap ready for Jane. EEK!!!
Anna Karenina has yet to forgive me. We haven't spoken since that day.
October 4, 2009
"LA Candy" was recommended to me by a good friend, but she enjoyed the book a lot more than I did. One reason could be that she is a fan of Lauren Conrad's MTV shows and I don't watch them. I did think I would gain insight to the world of reality tv, but I was disappointed in the small amount of insider info in the book, which could have been summed up in a short magazine article.
The story focuses on Jane Roberts and her journey from average recent high school graduate to overnight Hollywood sensation. Jane moves to LA with her best friend, Scarlett. Jane has an internship with an event planner and Scarlett is attending college. They happen to meet a reality tv producer at a club and he casts them, along with two more girls, for his newest reality show, called LA Candy. Jane and Scarlett's lives are changed for good when the cameras start rolling. But it's not all fun and games when the cameras start intruding upon every aspect of their lives, school, work, and boys.
I found Jane to be annoying, and much too good to be true. I found myself wondering if the Jane character was supposed to mirror Lauren Conrad herself as a naive, goody goody thrust into the limelight, and so the author tried to make her look virtually flawless. She was way too naive about boys and I wasn't interested in either of the boys pursuing her anyway. Gabby and Madison weren't in the book much as the other stars of the tv show. They were pretty flat characters, but at least they had personalities, unlike Jane.
The only interesting character in the book was Scarlett. She was the only one who seemed to have her own mind and interests outside of the show. Scarlett had a good head on her shoulders, but she wasn't in the book nearly enough.
When the other three girls became jealous that Jane was turning out to be the breakout star of the show, I found myself jealous along with them! She was so annoying, why would everyone like her so much?
A lot of reviews praise Conrad's writing style, but I found it to be very dry and un-exciting with little imagination or feeling. Sometimes her descriptions of the mechanics of the show, like microphone and lighting placement, read like a textbook. I just can't recommend this to anyone but die-hard Lauren Conrad fans and fans of MTV reality tv shows. I did gain a little insight into the world of reality tv production and I'm more convinced than ever of how very "unreal" it really is.
Reviewed for: http://inthehammockblog.blogspot.com/
The story focuses on Jane Roberts and her journey from average recent high school graduate to overnight Hollywood sensation. Jane moves to LA with her best friend, Scarlett. Jane has an internship with an event planner and Scarlett is attending college. They happen to meet a reality tv producer at a club and he casts them, along with two more girls, for his newest reality show, called LA Candy. Jane and Scarlett's lives are changed for good when the cameras start rolling. But it's not all fun and games when the cameras start intruding upon every aspect of their lives, school, work, and boys.
I found Jane to be annoying, and much too good to be true. I found myself wondering if the Jane character was supposed to mirror Lauren Conrad herself as a naive, goody goody thrust into the limelight, and so the author tried to make her look virtually flawless. She was way too naive about boys and I wasn't interested in either of the boys pursuing her anyway. Gabby and Madison weren't in the book much as the other stars of the tv show. They were pretty flat characters, but at least they had personalities, unlike Jane.
The only interesting character in the book was Scarlett. She was the only one who seemed to have her own mind and interests outside of the show. Scarlett had a good head on her shoulders, but she wasn't in the book nearly enough.
When the other three girls became jealous that Jane was turning out to be the breakout star of the show, I found myself jealous along with them! She was so annoying, why would everyone like her so much?
A lot of reviews praise Conrad's writing style, but I found it to be very dry and un-exciting with little imagination or feeling. Sometimes her descriptions of the mechanics of the show, like microphone and lighting placement, read like a textbook. I just can't recommend this to anyone but die-hard Lauren Conrad fans and fans of MTV reality tv shows. I did gain a little insight into the world of reality tv production and I'm more convinced than ever of how very "unreal" it really is.
Reviewed for: http://inthehammockblog.blogspot.com/
August 6, 2009
My affection for LC knows no bounds. There is no other explanation for why I finished this. There were multiple times I almost gave up, but then I'd see her (gorgeous) photo on the back and think about how much I like her and keep keeping on.
The writing was not terrible. I don't want my one star to give the wrong impression. The problem wasn't the writing here; this book has one main flaw: it's fucking BORING. As all get out. BORING. I was BORED TO TEARS. There are other things about it that turned me off as well -- outfits were constantly being described as if this was a Babysitter's Club chapter 2 (only no outfits lived up to Claudia Kishi), designer brand names were being dropped by page 3, and well, none of the characters were likeable or interesting. The romance was not compelling in any way. BORING. SO FUCKING BORING.
There were a few moments that maybe gave insight into what it was really like filming The Hills, but they weren't really worth it. If this had been "written" by anyone else I would definitely have abandoned it. Now I am just dreading the sequels. Is LC cute enough that I'll actually read those too? Please, self, let the answer be NO.
The writing was not terrible. I don't want my one star to give the wrong impression. The problem wasn't the writing here; this book has one main flaw: it's fucking BORING. As all get out. BORING. I was BORED TO TEARS. There are other things about it that turned me off as well -- outfits were constantly being described as if this was a Babysitter's Club chapter 2 (only no outfits lived up to Claudia Kishi), designer brand names were being dropped by page 3, and well, none of the characters were likeable or interesting. The romance was not compelling in any way. BORING. SO FUCKING BORING.
There were a few moments that maybe gave insight into what it was really like filming The Hills, but they weren't really worth it. If this had been "written" by anyone else I would definitely have abandoned it. Now I am just dreading the sequels. Is LC cute enough that I'll actually read those too? Please, self, let the answer be NO.
July 26, 2010
While the story line and plot had potential, the language of the book annoyed me. Text phrases like 'OMG', 'WTF', and what-not made the book look childish. I also hated how in front of almost every sentence was the word 'like'. Even the straight male characters used 'like' often. I truly believe that Conrad wrote this book herself because while she is suppose to be really smart, the idea and text of the book match her personality. This is honestly one of the worst books that I have ever read. I also had a problem with the way words like 's***' and 'b****' were said like 'hey' or 'what's up'. It was very degrading. I don't recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good read :(
December 4, 2013
This book is not as horrible as I expected, but not as good as I wished for it to be. It was only mildly entertaining. I haven't read very many other chick-lit type young adult novels, so I'm not sure how this compares. There are a couple things that annoyed me, which I realize may all be due to the fact that I'm an old codger.
The language contains a fair amount of "texting"-speak: e.g. BFF, OMG, WTF, etc. I realize that there are young adults out there that communicate like this, but is it necessary for the story? I'm not sure. I personally found it distracting.
Here is a sample sentence:
In high school, before Caleb, Jane had fallen for more than a few boys with "complications"... aka boys with ex-girlfriends who refused to stay ex-girlfriends (like Rob, who kept getting wasted at parties and hooking up with his ex, Brittany, or Danny, who insisted on being BFFs with his ex, Rachel, who openly hated jane and trash-talked her to Danny at every opportunity) or guys who were otherwise not prime boyfriend material.
Which brings me to my next annoyance: every other sentence is in parentheses. Why not just tell the story? Why does half of it need to be parenthetical?
It seems as though many people are quick to assume that she had a ghostwriter write this book. To me, the writing and plotline are average enough that I am willing to believe she wrote it herself. But perhaps that was the goal of the ghostwriter. I don't think it actually matters, because the publishing company won. I spent 17.99 on this book since no libraries within two counties carried it.
The language contains a fair amount of "texting"-speak: e.g. BFF, OMG, WTF, etc. I realize that there are young adults out there that communicate like this, but is it necessary for the story? I'm not sure. I personally found it distracting.
Here is a sample sentence:
In high school, before Caleb, Jane had fallen for more than a few boys with "complications"... aka boys with ex-girlfriends who refused to stay ex-girlfriends (like Rob, who kept getting wasted at parties and hooking up with his ex, Brittany, or Danny, who insisted on being BFFs with his ex, Rachel, who openly hated jane and trash-talked her to Danny at every opportunity) or guys who were otherwise not prime boyfriend material.
Which brings me to my next annoyance: every other sentence is in parentheses. Why not just tell the story? Why does half of it need to be parenthetical?
It seems as though many people are quick to assume that she had a ghostwriter write this book. To me, the writing and plotline are average enough that I am willing to believe she wrote it herself. But perhaps that was the goal of the ghostwriter. I don't think it actually matters, because the publishing company won. I spent 17.99 on this book since no libraries within two counties carried it.
March 2, 2024
Ok after having actually finished the book (yes I read the damn thing) I have decided that this is just like The Hills---shallow, vapid, plotless, and yet I find myself coming back for more.
After the shitty week I have had I needed some brain-numbing escapism, and this fit the bill perfectly.
July 4, 2009
I know, I know, I am a grown woman who should not be reading young adult novels, let alone ones "written" by Lauren Conrad. But it was a fun read! If you watch "The Hills", this book is worth reading to try and figure out which one of LC's co-stars the characters are based on. And it's incredibly short, so you can read it in 2 hours and then go back to reading Proust or whatever age appropriate book you prefer to try and get some of your dignity back.
July 30, 2018
“Love...who needed love? As long as she had her books and her friends and an occasional hookup, she was perfectly content.
May 21, 2018
Okay so it has been six-ish days since I read this book.. and I'm honestly kind of confused why I gave this book 3 stars.. but I'm also super lazy and my brain is fried right now.
L.A. Candy was kind of meh. Now I know about Lauren Conrad because my sister was obsessed with those crappy reality tv type shows. Anything on MTV was basically crack to her and being the younger sister that I am.. I saw through it with her. Of course I was reading a book or two then.. but sitting through it and trying to act like I was watching with her was pure torture.
So when I came across this book/series in the library I was like.. okay, I'll try it out. Just the first book though because I can't guarantee I'm going to want to finish this series.
L.A. Candy is about two best friends, Jane and Scarlett, moving to Los Angeles to pursue internship and school. From this little adventure, they actually end up being in the cast for a reality tv show with some other girls. One is awful and the other is a bimbo. So, in a way, this is basically about her life? Because she was on a reality tv show or two and she was surrounded by these types of people.
While reading this book, I was completely bored. It was super cliche and I didn't like any character at all. I'm very happy that I didn't spend money on this book and got it from the library. I will definitely not be picking up the rest of this series.
L.A. Candy was kind of meh. Now I know about Lauren Conrad because my sister was obsessed with those crappy reality tv type shows. Anything on MTV was basically crack to her and being the younger sister that I am.. I saw through it with her. Of course I was reading a book or two then.. but sitting through it and trying to act like I was watching with her was pure torture.
So when I came across this book/series in the library I was like.. okay, I'll try it out. Just the first book though because I can't guarantee I'm going to want to finish this series.
L.A. Candy is about two best friends, Jane and Scarlett, moving to Los Angeles to pursue internship and school. From this little adventure, they actually end up being in the cast for a reality tv show with some other girls. One is awful and the other is a bimbo. So, in a way, this is basically about her life? Because she was on a reality tv show or two and she was surrounded by these types of people.
While reading this book, I was completely bored. It was super cliche and I didn't like any character at all. I'm very happy that I didn't spend money on this book and got it from the library. I will definitely not be picking up the rest of this series.
April 4, 2011
They say to write what you know. That being said, it should come as no shock that Lauren Conrad—blonde girl-next-door, self-proclaimed fashionista, and star of the first six seasons of MTV’s reality series The Hills—opens her literary career with a novel about (you’ll never guess) a blonde girl-next-door who is selected to be on a reality show.
L.A. Candy opens one week after sweet, good-natured Jane (a thinly veiled version of Conrad) moves to L.A. with her best friend from kindergarten, the drop-dead gorgeous Scarlett. As Jane pines for her ex-boyfriend and struggles through an internship with event planner Fiona Chen, Scarlett runs academic circles around her USC classmates and brings home a string of nameless boys to their cramped apartment.
And then, in one night, everything changes. Out at an L.A. hotspot, Jane and Scarlett are approached by PopTV mega-producer Trevor Lord to star in a new reality show: L.A. Candy. Two weeks later they find
themselves being miked, coiffed, followed and filmed as they go about their everyday lives. But those lives are no longer the same: Jane’s condescending boss starts smiling and praising her for the cameras; USC sorority sisters begin fighting for Scarlett’s friendship; suddenly, they are line-jumping at nightclubs and getting asked out by ‘totally hot guys.’ The producers orchestrate an on-camera friendship for the girls with two other starlets: glittering but vicious celebutante Madison and sweet (albeit dumb as a box of rocks) Gaby. But when the fabulous foursome hits the town, and serious love interests are thrown into the mix, the smooth sailing starts getting bumpy.
L.A. Candy isn’t very creative. It opens grimly with one of the world’s all-time worst written paragraphs. The chapters have inane titles like “Let’s Go Spend Some Money” and “How Do You Know She’s His Girlfriend?” The book’s point of view warbles unexpectedly, told primarily from Jane and Scarlett’s points of view, but with at least five chapters randomly narrated by minor characters. (Seriously? Why?!?) Most problematically, the first 200 pages have zero plot, no conflict, no antagonist, and absolutely nothing at stake.
So why do I want them to hurry up and publish the sequel?
The answer: L.A. Candy is reality television in book form. It doesn’t pretend to be anything more. With the constant influx of reality TV, who hasn’t wondered what it would be like to be famous just for being yourself? Where do they hide the mic? How do they decide what to film? How much of it is natural and how much is staged? Do people in the background have to sign waivers? Is nudity in the contract?
Perhaps I should be more critical, but it’s actually pretty easy to overlook 200 pages of mediocre writing and plotlessness when there are so many fun details about the inner workings and secrets of being a reality star. Besides, the plot that is crammed into the last 100 pages are such trashy fun that it’s riveting (in a back-stabbing, selling out your friends kind of way). I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Is it going to win a Pulitzer? No. Am I itching to read the second installment? Absolutely! Am I embarrassed about that? Moderately.
This Candy does little more than meet your cravings, but it certainly is addictive.
L.A. Candy opens one week after sweet, good-natured Jane (a thinly veiled version of Conrad) moves to L.A. with her best friend from kindergarten, the drop-dead gorgeous Scarlett. As Jane pines for her ex-boyfriend and struggles through an internship with event planner Fiona Chen, Scarlett runs academic circles around her USC classmates and brings home a string of nameless boys to their cramped apartment.
And then, in one night, everything changes. Out at an L.A. hotspot, Jane and Scarlett are approached by PopTV mega-producer Trevor Lord to star in a new reality show: L.A. Candy. Two weeks later they find
themselves being miked, coiffed, followed and filmed as they go about their everyday lives. But those lives are no longer the same: Jane’s condescending boss starts smiling and praising her for the cameras; USC sorority sisters begin fighting for Scarlett’s friendship; suddenly, they are line-jumping at nightclubs and getting asked out by ‘totally hot guys.’ The producers orchestrate an on-camera friendship for the girls with two other starlets: glittering but vicious celebutante Madison and sweet (albeit dumb as a box of rocks) Gaby. But when the fabulous foursome hits the town, and serious love interests are thrown into the mix, the smooth sailing starts getting bumpy.
L.A. Candy isn’t very creative. It opens grimly with one of the world’s all-time worst written paragraphs. The chapters have inane titles like “Let’s Go Spend Some Money” and “How Do You Know She’s His Girlfriend?” The book’s point of view warbles unexpectedly, told primarily from Jane and Scarlett’s points of view, but with at least five chapters randomly narrated by minor characters. (Seriously? Why?!?) Most problematically, the first 200 pages have zero plot, no conflict, no antagonist, and absolutely nothing at stake.
So why do I want them to hurry up and publish the sequel?
The answer: L.A. Candy is reality television in book form. It doesn’t pretend to be anything more. With the constant influx of reality TV, who hasn’t wondered what it would be like to be famous just for being yourself? Where do they hide the mic? How do they decide what to film? How much of it is natural and how much is staged? Do people in the background have to sign waivers? Is nudity in the contract?
Perhaps I should be more critical, but it’s actually pretty easy to overlook 200 pages of mediocre writing and plotlessness when there are so many fun details about the inner workings and secrets of being a reality star. Besides, the plot that is crammed into the last 100 pages are such trashy fun that it’s riveting (in a back-stabbing, selling out your friends kind of way). I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Is it going to win a Pulitzer? No. Am I itching to read the second installment? Absolutely! Am I embarrassed about that? Moderately.
This Candy does little more than meet your cravings, but it certainly is addictive.
January 5, 2017
L.A. Candy (L.A. Candy #1) by Lauren Conrad
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.
I'm sure nearly everyone recognizes the name Lauren Conrad - reality tv star, fashion designer, tween built celebrity. Star/Co-Star of shows like Laguna Beach and The Hills.
She's done many things that are quite impressive with her career and I admire her for her pursuit in adding writing books to the list of things she does; however a writer she is not.
LA Candy is flat, its long winded and its characters despite being well dressed (going by the in-depth detail of every outfit and item) don't have much personality or heart.
I wanted more from its characters, I wanted more of the journey, I wanted a reason to say "yeah, go for that" I wanted to see where Jane's journey took her and how it affected her or changed her.
Unfortunately I had a hard time focusing on anything and maintaining my interest.
LA Candy could have been a good book but its missing the life that would have made it a fairly good read.
Lauren Conrad
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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.
I'm sure nearly everyone recognizes the name Lauren Conrad - reality tv star, fashion designer, tween built celebrity. Star/Co-Star of shows like Laguna Beach and The Hills.
She's done many things that are quite impressive with her career and I admire her for her pursuit in adding writing books to the list of things she does; however a writer she is not.
LA Candy is flat, its long winded and its characters despite being well dressed (going by the in-depth detail of every outfit and item) don't have much personality or heart.
I wanted more from its characters, I wanted more of the journey, I wanted a reason to say "yeah, go for that" I wanted to see where Jane's journey took her and how it affected her or changed her.
Unfortunately I had a hard time focusing on anything and maintaining my interest.
LA Candy could have been a good book but its missing the life that would have made it a fairly good read.
Lauren Conrad
Krissys Bookshelf Reviews has a QR code for your phone!
Krissy's Bookshelf Reviews purchased a print copy for personal collection. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
Krissy's Bookshelf Reviews purchased a print copy for personal collection
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August 22, 2019
Iekļāvos grāmatu kluba mēneša tēmā (autors slavu ieguva kā ne-rakstnieks) un nez kā līgani pārkāpu uzreiz 2 lasīšanas ieradumiem (nepatikai pret audio formātu un pret vienlaicīgu 2 grāmatu lasīšanu).
Ticu, ka citu atsauksmēs minētā teorija, ka te pamatīgi palīdzējis kāds bezvārda algotnis ir patiesa, jo sanācis ļoti lasāms gabals. Katrā ziņā sagaidīju visu, ko biju iedomājusies gribam no tās.
Zvaigznīte nost par blakus tēlu POV nodaļām - man pietiktu zināt tikpat, cik zina Džeina. Un tās pāris atkāpes no viņas gan ir neveiklas un liekas ļoti nevietā.
Bet beidzās ar tādu klifhangeru, ka uzreiz klausīšos tālāk nākamo daļu.
Ticu, ka citu atsauksmēs minētā teorija, ka te pamatīgi palīdzējis kāds bezvārda algotnis ir patiesa, jo sanācis ļoti lasāms gabals. Katrā ziņā sagaidīju visu, ko biju iedomājusies gribam no tās.
Zvaigznīte nost par blakus tēlu POV nodaļām - man pietiktu zināt tikpat, cik zina Džeina. Un tās pāris atkāpes no viņas gan ir neveiklas un liekas ļoti nevietā.
Bet beidzās ar tādu klifhangeru, ka uzreiz klausīšos tālāk nākamo daļu.
August 29, 2020
A very easy read. It’s everything you expect and it’s been done probably hundreds of times before but it was enjoyable. It ended in a way that I want to read the rest of the stories just to find out what happens next!
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June 3, 2015As Jane and Scarlett move to L.A. something happens. Jane and Scarlett move to L.A. to get out of their comfort zones. All their lives they've felt comfortable and safe at home and wanted to change that. In L.A. they get jobs and go to school just like they would have at home, or anywhere else. But something happens that wouldn't have happened in little Santa Barbra. L.A. Candy, a novel by Lauren Conrad is very admirable because the author makes me feel there right next to the main characters, and because all the characters are believable. But what made me want to put down the book and take a break from the book was that a few of the parts of the book were predicable because they were like almost every other book.
In the novel Jane and Scarlett move to L.A. to get away from sweet, safe and sound home. But then, all in one night, everything changes. At one of the most popular clubs in L.A., the girls get approached by a pop T.V. show producer, Trevor Lord who usually produces reality shows. After talking with him, they got to be stars on their own T.V. show, "L.A. Candy"! When Scarlett shows up to school with a t.v. crew, everyone wants to be her friend, and when Jane tells her boss they're going to have company in the office, she doesn't stop giving Jane raises and promotions. Will their lives ever be the same?
One of the novel's strongest points is the reality of the characters. Jane and Scarlett might be on t.v,. but they are as real as me and you. One part of the book that brings out the reality of the characters was when Scarlett didn't want to be around Madison and Gabby, and didn't want to go to the "girls' day" with them. When girls that star on the show, there's no way they're all going to be able to hang out and be best friends.The part in the story which really made me think that they were real people was when at the stores, shopping to try and make their apartment look decent, Jane picked up two bath mats and asked which one she liked better. Scarlett's response was, what are you talking about? They are the exact same color. Not only does the shopping part bring out the reality of the characters, but also makes me feel right there, next to the characters laughing with them.
Besides the admirable parts that really made me enjoy the book, there was one thing that didn't make it perfect, the predictability. Even though the "girls' day" part brought out the reality of the group, it was also predicable. Obviously, there was going to be one person that didn't like the others. There's no way that they were going to be best friends forever, because that's just not the way life is. The parts of the storyline that I could tell were going to happen was when they got the t.v. show. Even though I couldn't tell exactly that they would be on t.v., I knew they wouldn't have any ordinary life, especially living in L.A. Anyone living in L.A. isn't just anyone they could be like a Jane or like a Scarlett. But they were definitely going to have an event occur that changed anything normal about their few weeks living there. Yet, even though being on a t.v. show is like a lot of other books, their lives aren't like t.v. ordinary t.v. stars. They're realistic but predictable.
L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad is definitely a book you'd want to read. It's an outstanding book as long as you can stand the predictability. Especially with the reality of the character, with Jane and Scarlett and their so called "friends".
July 30, 2016
OMG! I know most people don’t like Lauren Conrad. Remember MTV series The Hills? Yes, that’s where she came from. Along with other starlets, Heidi….. ugh, too many to mention! But take note, I never watched the series. Ever!
Actually, I bought her book thinking that I might gain insight to the world of reality tv, since that is what her book is all about. So, ok.. The story line and plot had potential – true… The behind-the-scenes were as realistic as I imagined it to be, the staged fights and cameras rolling and recording their every move. But…( of course, there’s a but!), the language written on the book annoyed me. I hated abbreviated text messages .. SO when I saw this letters like ‘OMG’, ‘WTF’, and etc., I was disappointed because it made the book look childish. Eh! Then, Jane Roberts, admittedly a Plain Jane, became this charming character you can’t help but like in the end..
l think this book was kind of a memoir of Miss Conrad’s Hollywood beginnings. Believe it or not, the characters here reminded me a lot of her and her squad. Spoiled brats, superstar wannabes, starlets. There were Jane, Scarlett, Madison and Gaby. Then there were boys, boys, and boys. Plus overdramatic sequences, camera rolling, pedicures (oh, I love the pedicures!) and of course, the glitz and glamour of Hollywood!
Actually, I bought her book thinking that I might gain insight to the world of reality tv, since that is what her book is all about. So, ok.. The story line and plot had potential – true… The behind-the-scenes were as realistic as I imagined it to be, the staged fights and cameras rolling and recording their every move. But…( of course, there’s a but!), the language written on the book annoyed me. I hated abbreviated text messages .. SO when I saw this letters like ‘OMG’, ‘WTF’, and etc., I was disappointed because it made the book look childish. Eh! Then, Jane Roberts, admittedly a Plain Jane, became this charming character you can’t help but like in the end..
l think this book was kind of a memoir of Miss Conrad’s Hollywood beginnings. Believe it or not, the characters here reminded me a lot of her and her squad. Spoiled brats, superstar wannabes, starlets. There were Jane, Scarlett, Madison and Gaby. Then there were boys, boys, and boys. Plus overdramatic sequences, camera rolling, pedicures (oh, I love the pedicures!) and of course, the glitz and glamour of Hollywood!
December 27, 2016
Okay so this wasn't the best piece of literature in the world however I really think the drama of the story kept me going. I was interested in how the characters were going to handle their new fame and fortune and it definitely proved to be a great insight to what reality tv is like behind the scenes.
January 20, 2010
I don't think anyone has any aspirations to be the next Great American Novel, but I can think of at least a dozen more entertaining alternatives for a purely frivolous light read. There's not enough drama, scandal, or even romance to really tantalize, and the plot point the most likely to spark an interest (when the heroine and her best friend get involved in the reality show) doesn't even really get going into much further into the book than you would think. If Lauren Conrad has the inside scoop on the behind-the-scenes machinations of these reality shows, or even the inside scoop on being an L.A. It Girl, she's keeping her secrets close (stashed in an outrageously priced designer clutch?)and not sharing them. You won't get any new revelations here that you couldn't have picked up from watching a Real World casting episode or heck--watching an episode of Entourage or picking up an US Weekly. Unfortunately, the one-note characters (Jane, the blonde It Girl-to be with the heart of gold and Scarlett, the promiscuous, bad girl best friend) don't do much to hook the reader any more. What it might have going for it, it's underwhelming enough that I'm actually inclined that this one may actually have been written by the actual celebrity attributed. If not, let's hope Miss Conrad wrangled herself a more enterprising ghost writer for the follow-up.
October 12, 2022
"Did I like this book? Yes. Was it good? No. Did it have an actual ending? Also no."
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November 27, 2017
When nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts is cast in a new reality show, she discovers that the fame and fortune of her new life come at a high price to herself and her friendships.
I'm a huge Lauren Conrad fan, so this book is just right for me, I LOVE anything with LC's name on it!
I felt as if Lauren wrote her own biography, but if you watched The Hills, you will be surprised to see that Jane is more like Heidi then Lauren, Baby face, wants to organize parties and events, and her BFF is so much hotter than Lo. More like a Whitney or Audrina then a Lo.
I heard Lauren say once that Jane was inspired by her, Scarlett by Lo, Madison by Heidi, Gaby by Audrina and Hannah by Whitney.
I'm a huge Lauren Conrad fan, so this book is just right for me, I LOVE anything with LC's name on it!
I felt as if Lauren wrote her own biography, but if you watched The Hills, you will be surprised to see that Jane is more like Heidi then Lauren, Baby face, wants to organize parties and events, and her BFF is so much hotter than Lo. More like a Whitney or Audrina then a Lo.
I heard Lauren say once that Jane was inspired by her, Scarlett by Lo, Madison by Heidi, Gaby by Audrina and Hannah by Whitney.
June 29, 2009
i'm only a little ashamed..
October 1, 2020
2.5 stars rounded up
I know almost nothing about Lauren Conrad other than she was on Laguna Beach and The Hills. From reviews I've read, this is basically her story of coming to L.A. and getting discovered for a tv show. It does seem pretty dramatic, even the behind the scenes parts and I can see it being an MTV show.
Jane is so naïve throughout the book and it's a bit much. It makes sense that she wouldn't know how a reality show works and be surprised when they embellished things, but she's told by several people that Jesse isn't right for her or that Madison is fake and still doesn't believe it. Some lessons you have to learn yourself I guess.
In comparison to Jane, Scarlett is boring. She isn't the star of the show, just wants to go to class and be left alone. It's surprising she keeps doing the show, but I think she had to fulfill the contract. I was hoping she would date the cameraman, but she was more worried about Jane I think.
The ending is very abrupt and I didn't love it. Maybe the next book will focus more on Scarlett?
I know almost nothing about Lauren Conrad other than she was on Laguna Beach and The Hills. From reviews I've read, this is basically her story of coming to L.A. and getting discovered for a tv show. It does seem pretty dramatic, even the behind the scenes parts and I can see it being an MTV show.
Jane is so naïve throughout the book and it's a bit much. It makes sense that she wouldn't know how a reality show works and be surprised when they embellished things, but she's told by several people that Jesse isn't right for her or that Madison is fake and still doesn't believe it. Some lessons you have to learn yourself I guess.
In comparison to Jane, Scarlett is boring. She isn't the star of the show, just wants to go to class and be left alone. It's surprising she keeps doing the show, but I think she had to fulfill the contract. I was hoping she would date the cameraman, but she was more worried about Jane I think.
The ending is very abrupt and I didn't love it. Maybe the next book will focus more on Scarlett?
April 7, 2022
“L.A. Candy” typical but not typical story for teen girls
This book wasn’t the most valuable but I didn’t expect it to be.
It’s actually kind of ‘chill’ literature which surprisingly would appeal to me if it wasn’t a SERIES but in the end I still enjoyed, even a bit, process of reading.
The worst part of this novel is writing style. It should have supposedly be a point of view from someone strange but then in every chapter there were some inner thoughts and feeling particular person. It felt like author didn’t know which way he should choose and in every paragraph he was hesitating.
Going to the plot - better part fortunately - it was kind of ‘cheesy’ style but still likeable. Of course it could have been better (or worse) nonetheless it was keeping reader quite curious.
Characters were planned pretty well. I’ve already known with who should I sympathise - their personalities were contrasting.
I had a little problem with evaluating this novel but in the end I decided to give it 3 stars for being light holiday style book.
I don’t think it’s truly recommendation-worthy although I won’t discourage it.
This book wasn’t the most valuable but I didn’t expect it to be.
It’s actually kind of ‘chill’ literature which surprisingly would appeal to me if it wasn’t a SERIES but in the end I still enjoyed, even a bit, process of reading.
The worst part of this novel is writing style. It should have supposedly be a point of view from someone strange but then in every chapter there were some inner thoughts and feeling particular person. It felt like author didn’t know which way he should choose and in every paragraph he was hesitating.
Going to the plot - better part fortunately - it was kind of ‘cheesy’ style but still likeable. Of course it could have been better (or worse) nonetheless it was keeping reader quite curious.
Characters were planned pretty well. I’ve already known with who should I sympathise - their personalities were contrasting.
I had a little problem with evaluating this novel but in the end I decided to give it 3 stars for being light holiday style book.
I don’t think it’s truly recommendation-worthy although I won’t discourage it.
February 12, 2022
I wanted to like this book as I loved The Hills. However, literally, nothing happened. No drama, no conflict, some slight romance about 30 pages from the end.
June 23, 2010
Shamefully, I admit I read this book. I also have to admit that The Hills is my guilty pleasure. I always found Lauren to be a rather smart, sensible girl (at least in comparison the the scenery around her). But BOY was I disappointed with this. I guess I didn't really have an expectation coming into it but even having no expectation, I still managed to find myself cringe at each cliche, and boy were there a lot. Thank goodness I just read this from the library and did not actually purchase it. The girl is sweet but if she can't write about anything other than her shallow life, what can she write about? I'd like to see her in some writing classes, maybe university. GOD why is she a New York Times Bestseller. It makes me mad, her and Hilary Duff who both are getting signed by Simon and Schuster. What idiots. They're more concerned with money than substance. Or confused that the two are the same. Anyways, I'll stop my rant.
August 3, 2017
I don't like chicklits at all, but since i've been in such a reading slump, I thought maybe a light, fluffy, no-need-to-think book was the way to get out of it.
I was wrong.
How these girls talked to each other made me think of a stereotype all-American mean girl. Especially the amount of times they use the word 'like' in a sentence.
I can see this is a book that (teenage) girls will enjoy if they are into YA and chicklits
But if you're like me, and don't enjoy that genre, don't think this time will be different.
I was wrong.
How these girls talked to each other made me think of a stereotype all-American mean girl. Especially the amount of times they use the word 'like' in a sentence.
I can see this is a book that (teenage) girls will enjoy if they are into YA and chicklits
But if you're like me, and don't enjoy that genre, don't think this time will be different.
June 16, 2009
Oh, Lauren Conrad. You know, I shamelessly love the girl, but is she a jaw-dropping writer? Hells no. I would advise Ms. Conrad to stick with television and fashion.
Jane and Scarlett (our two leads) move to L.A., their first time on their own, and are "discovered" by a reality-TV producer at Les Deux (of The Hills fame). And away we go! Of course, fame isn't all it's cracked up to be for the girls (Really?! You don't say?!), and Scarlett has second thoughts about the filming.
The characters are completely flat and two-dimensional. The plot is incredibly weak: one of the girls is jealous that Jane is getting more attention than her on the show! Surprise! Sabotage and embarrassment are her method of erasing Jane's popularity and fame. Surprise! The writing, while not as horrible as I might have anticipated, relies heavily on cliches and statement of the obvious, and lacks any nuance or finesse. Surprise!
What I will say was really interesting was the sort of "insider" information Conrad is able to share with her readers because she's been there. It really opened my eyes to just how much of reality television (and The Hills in particular) is fake, forced, embellished, written, re-shot, and over-dramatized (for example, they spend hours setting up lights and mikes everywhere they go, they often have to repeat things they've said, or re-film entrances and exits to buildings for better angles). Maybe this isn't as curious to others as it is to me, but more than anything, the show for these girls is a job, even a chore. And the writers and producers carve out more drama than a normal person could ever conjure up on their own. I actually walked away from the book feeling bad for Lauren (to some extent), because her reality just plain old isn't real. At all.
Anyway, read this if you're curious, and hand it to fans of the show who are older teens--say 15 and up? However, don't go out of your way to read it by any means.
Oh, and just in case you're worried--there's a second installment on the way. And there was no doubt in my mind that there would be, based on the fact that the book has absolutely NO ending. And I mean that in the worst way possible.
Jane and Scarlett (our two leads) move to L.A., their first time on their own, and are "discovered" by a reality-TV producer at Les Deux (of The Hills fame). And away we go! Of course, fame isn't all it's cracked up to be for the girls (Really?! You don't say?!), and Scarlett has second thoughts about the filming.
The characters are completely flat and two-dimensional. The plot is incredibly weak: one of the girls is jealous that Jane is getting more attention than her on the show! Surprise! Sabotage and embarrassment are her method of erasing Jane's popularity and fame. Surprise! The writing, while not as horrible as I might have anticipated, relies heavily on cliches and statement of the obvious, and lacks any nuance or finesse. Surprise!
What I will say was really interesting was the sort of "insider" information Conrad is able to share with her readers because she's been there. It really opened my eyes to just how much of reality television (and The Hills in particular) is fake, forced, embellished, written, re-shot, and over-dramatized (for example, they spend hours setting up lights and mikes everywhere they go, they often have to repeat things they've said, or re-film entrances and exits to buildings for better angles). Maybe this isn't as curious to others as it is to me, but more than anything, the show for these girls is a job, even a chore. And the writers and producers carve out more drama than a normal person could ever conjure up on their own. I actually walked away from the book feeling bad for Lauren (to some extent), because her reality just plain old isn't real. At all.
Anyway, read this if you're curious, and hand it to fans of the show who are older teens--say 15 and up? However, don't go out of your way to read it by any means.
Oh, and just in case you're worried--there's a second installment on the way. And there was no doubt in my mind that there would be, based on the fact that the book has absolutely NO ending. And I mean that in the worst way possible.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 29, 2009
No offense to Lauren Conrad, but I expected this book to be super lame. I was, thankfully, pleasantly surprised.
This book tells the story of Jane and Scarlett, best friends since childhood, who move to LA to become an event planner, and a student, respectively. Almost immediately after arriving, these unusually pretty girls are cast in a new reality show, and drama and excitement ensues from there.
Clearly, this book has a lot of basis in Conrad's own employment history with Laguna Beach and the Hills. She certainly picked an excellent time to publish this book; Her time doing the Hills has ended, at her decision, but everyone is still interested in her and in the Hills, and the reality shows aren't yet a super common basis for stories in YA literature. While her writing isn't spectacular, it isn't terrible either, and Jane is a reasonably well developed characters. Many of the side characters are not so well developed. People who have watched the Hills will enjoy this book a lot if only due to the (fictional) glimpse it gives us into the way these faux-reality shows are filmed. One of my favorite things was that the girls continually get text messages while being filmed, that direct them to move, change, or repeat things - this way it presumably doesn't interrupt the flow of what is being filmed.
My one problem was with the absurdly abrupt ending. I assume the cliffhanger ending is used because Conrad expects to write a sequel, but nothing really reached a resolution at all, and therefore the book seemed unfinished entirely instead of finished, but leaving the readers wanting more.
This book tells the story of Jane and Scarlett, best friends since childhood, who move to LA to become an event planner, and a student, respectively. Almost immediately after arriving, these unusually pretty girls are cast in a new reality show, and drama and excitement ensues from there.
Clearly, this book has a lot of basis in Conrad's own employment history with Laguna Beach and the Hills. She certainly picked an excellent time to publish this book; Her time doing the Hills has ended, at her decision, but everyone is still interested in her and in the Hills, and the reality shows aren't yet a super common basis for stories in YA literature. While her writing isn't spectacular, it isn't terrible either, and Jane is a reasonably well developed characters. Many of the side characters are not so well developed. People who have watched the Hills will enjoy this book a lot if only due to the (fictional) glimpse it gives us into the way these faux-reality shows are filmed. One of my favorite things was that the girls continually get text messages while being filmed, that direct them to move, change, or repeat things - this way it presumably doesn't interrupt the flow of what is being filmed.
My one problem was with the absurdly abrupt ending. I assume the cliffhanger ending is used because Conrad expects to write a sequel, but nothing really reached a resolution at all, and therefore the book seemed unfinished entirely instead of finished, but leaving the readers wanting more.
November 8, 2012
Reviewed by Angela S. for TeensReadToo.com
This novel by reality TV starlet Lauren Conrad chronicles the lives of Jane Roberts and her best friend, Scarlett Harp, as they move to LA and become the stars of a reality TV show. The book, which is based loosely on Conrad's own life, is a little slow in the beginning, but picks up a bit once Jane and Scarlett are discovered at a club by a TV producer.
From that point on the two, though a little hesitant at first, decide to audition for the show and their lives change drastically.
While Jane takes to the cameras being around easily, Scarlett is not so excited and wonders what she got herself into. Throw into the mix two other cast members, Gaby, a total ditz, and Madison, a total witch with a nice girl facade, and things get even more complicated.
When Jane starts dating Jesse, who happens to be the best friend of her friend-slash-major crush, Braden, things spiral out of control quickly and the jealousy of someone Jane thought she could trust ruins her life in an instant.
With lots of run-of-the-mill Hollywood cliches (blondes, drugs, cosmetic surgery, etc), L.A. CANDY almost fails to deliver an original storyline. In addition, in pretty much every single chapter, Jane and her friends are drinking (usually vodka soda for Jane) making it seem to the unknowing person who has never been to LA that you can't have any fun in Tinseltown without being drunk.
It is a quick and light read that would be great for the beach or a day when you don't need any actual depth in what you're reading. However, the ending is a cliffhanger and leaves you wanting to know what happens to Jane next.
This novel by reality TV starlet Lauren Conrad chronicles the lives of Jane Roberts and her best friend, Scarlett Harp, as they move to LA and become the stars of a reality TV show. The book, which is based loosely on Conrad's own life, is a little slow in the beginning, but picks up a bit once Jane and Scarlett are discovered at a club by a TV producer.
From that point on the two, though a little hesitant at first, decide to audition for the show and their lives change drastically.
While Jane takes to the cameras being around easily, Scarlett is not so excited and wonders what she got herself into. Throw into the mix two other cast members, Gaby, a total ditz, and Madison, a total witch with a nice girl facade, and things get even more complicated.
When Jane starts dating Jesse, who happens to be the best friend of her friend-slash-major crush, Braden, things spiral out of control quickly and the jealousy of someone Jane thought she could trust ruins her life in an instant.
With lots of run-of-the-mill Hollywood cliches (blondes, drugs, cosmetic surgery, etc), L.A. CANDY almost fails to deliver an original storyline. In addition, in pretty much every single chapter, Jane and her friends are drinking (usually vodka soda for Jane) making it seem to the unknowing person who has never been to LA that you can't have any fun in Tinseltown without being drunk.
It is a quick and light read that would be great for the beach or a day when you don't need any actual depth in what you're reading. However, the ending is a cliffhanger and leaves you wanting to know what happens to Jane next.
April 29, 2010
LA Candy is a story about to girls that move to LA to get a start on their life. They experience hate, love, and tons of drama. The main characters in LA Candy are Jane and Scarlett. Jane is your typical good girl. She is kind and sweet. Jane works at an event planning office with her crazy boss. Scarlett is the opposite of Jane. She just doesn’t care about what people think of her. She wears t shirts and jeans. Scarlett will currently be attending a college in California. In LA Candy Jane and Scarlett move to Los Angeles to start off a new fresh fun life. But when they get signed into doing a reality show everything changes.
I think that La Candy was a really enjoyable book to read. When you start reading la candy, it will suck you into a world where drama, boys, and clothes only matter. During this book you will experience how it feels to be betrayed by your best friend. This book will teach you how to keep your private life private. After reading this book you will think that you were there all through the good times and the bad. La Candy is a good book for you to read if you want how it really is like to be famous. The next book in this series is sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad.
I think that La Candy was a really enjoyable book to read. When you start reading la candy, it will suck you into a world where drama, boys, and clothes only matter. During this book you will experience how it feels to be betrayed by your best friend. This book will teach you how to keep your private life private. After reading this book you will think that you were there all through the good times and the bad. La Candy is a good book for you to read if you want how it really is like to be famous. The next book in this series is sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad.
May 28, 2010
While I didn't think this was the worst book I've ever read, I didn't think it was the best either. I did enjoy it alot more than I thought I would, but there were just parts that left me scratching my head. I wasn't a fan of Madison(but then again, who would be) and I wasn't too crazy about Scarlett, but at the same time I liked her because she was trying to be a good friend and watching out for Jane, but Jane couldn't realize that. I thought that it was a little too loosely based on her own life. Anyone can read "Green eyes, olive skin, and black hair" and figure out who that character is based on. (Audrina Partridge, anyone?) I think that if she would have left a little more to the imagination and left us wondering more, it would have been more fun to read. That being said, I don't think that I'll be reading the sequel.
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