Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.A. Candy | 2009 | Lauren Conrad | Buy |
| 2 | Sweet Little Lies | 2010 | Lauren Conrad | Buy |
| 3 | Sugar and Spice | 2010 | Lauren Conrad | Buy |
L.A. Candy is a three-book young adult fiction series by Lauren Conrad, published between 2009 and 2010. The story follows Jane Roberts, who moves to Los Angeles with her best friend and is unexpectedly cast on a reality TV show called L.A. Candy. The series draws heavily on Conrad’s own life as a cast member on MTV’s Laguna Beach and The Hills.
L.A. Candy (2009) sets up Jane’s arrival in LA and her sudden fame. Sweet Little Lies (2010) deals with the fallout when tabloid stories and behind-the-scenes drama threaten Jane’s friendships and relationships. Sugar and Spice (2010) wraps up the trilogy. The books were New York Times bestsellers, popular with teen readers who followed Conrad’s reality TV career and wanted a fictionalized version of that world.
Conrad went on to write the Fame Game trilogy and several non-fiction lifestyle books. The L.A. Candy series is her first fiction work and has a breezy, readable style aimed at young adults. Readers who grew up watching The Hills or who enjoy contemporary YA fiction about fame and friendship in Los Angeles will find these books a quick, entertaining read.