A review by acdom
The Real Real by Emma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus

2.0

Was this book good? No. Did I enjoy it? Yeah, a little bit. Ridiculous teen drama is something I enjoy, I can't help it. I watched Laguna Beach and most of the Hills and I enjoyed them both (until Spencer Pratt was a part of the show and then I realized I can't handle that much douchebaggery in my life). I know they're not at all real, aside from the teens being actual human beings (and with Audrina, that's arguable as she's probably a robot), but I still enjoyed them. I wasn't shocked by the book's portrayal of how awful it is to be on a reality show. I wasn't shocked by the book's rushed and pretty terrible ending. I definitely wouldn't be shocked if they wrote a terrible sequel to the book. I'd still buy it on clearance for $3 (which was exactly how much I needed to get free shipping on amazon) and I'd still enjoy it because it's silly escapist fiction.