Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fame Game | 2012 | Lauren Conrad | Buy |
| 2 | Starstruck | 2012 | Lauren Conrad | Buy |
| 3 | Infamous | 2013 | Lauren Conrad | Buy |
The Fame Game series by Lauren Conrad follows young women trying to build careers in Hollywood while cameras document their every move for a reality TV show. The Fame Game (2012) sets up the cast and the tensions that come with mixing real life and manufactured drama, followed by Starstruck (2012) and Infamous (2013).
Conrad knows this world from personal experience, having starred in the MTV reality series The Hills. The books capture the day-to-day reality of chasing fame in Los Angeles: auditions, tabloid gossip, friendships that crack under public pressure, and the constant awareness that the cameras are always rolling. The characters deal with the fact that their on-screen personas and real selves don’t always match up.
The trilogy is aimed at a young adult audience and reads quickly, with short chapters and a focus on relationship drama. Readers who enjoy celebrity fiction or behind-the-scenes stories about the entertainment industry will find the Fame Game series a natural fit.