Candy

Fashionistas #4

by Sarra Manning

Candy Careless is the daughter of punk royalty and the acid-tongued star of the reality show that's boosted her eccentric family's flagging fortunes. When Candy gets her heart broken she heads for London to escape the pressure of cameras in her face 24/7 and break into the world of fashion. Her bark and her bite alienate everyone, from her three flat-mates to the intriguing Alfie, but whatever. Not her problem. But when dark secrets threaten to destroy everything Candy's worked for, she begins to realise that she's not really the sassy girl she plays on TV.

Genres: Young Adult, Fashion, Chick Lit

337 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Sarra Manning is a teen queen extraordinaire. She spent five years working on the now sadly defunct J17, first as a writer and then as Entertainment Editor. She then joined the launch team of teen fashion bible Ellegirl, which she later went on to edit and has consulted on a wide range of youth titles including Bliss, The Face and More.

Sarra is now editor of What To Wear magazine. She's also been a regular contributor to ELLE, The Guardian, ES Magazine, Seventeen, Details and Heat and wrote the Shop Bitch column for Time Out. Sarra lives in North London with her dog Miss Betsy

Reviews

[Cora Tea Party Princess · Rating 3 out of 5]

5 Words: Family, fame, secrets, TV, identity.

This is one of my favourite, fun series, my go-to on a rainy day. This book focuses on Candy, a bit of a brat with anger issues who stars with her parents.

Despite reading the three previous books in the series, I hadn't formed much of an opinion on Candy apart from mouthy brat. In this book we see a lot more of her and her search for her own identity, away from that of her parents.

Candy is probably my least favourite Fashionista.

I also love how each of the four books focuses on a different girl from the model flat. Each of them has a distinct voice, easily recognisible, but each book still retains Sarra Manning's unique style.

[Kirsty · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favourite of the series. I love Alfie! I was actually expecting to not like it because I really am not a candy fan however I loved getting to know her better and find out her story and why she was the way she was.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

My absolute favourite in the Fashionistas series!

[Princess · Rating 5 out of 5]

BRILLIANT!! ITS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING LIKE REALLY PULLS YOU IN.

[Shahrun · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a satisfying end to the series (with a sneaky opening inserted at the end for a new one). As always with this series, I enjoyed the character progression, and learning about what makes them tick. This series is great for showing that what people present to the world is really just the top of the Ice berg - so be careful with the judging of others!

[Lesley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hardest of the Fashionista series to slog through. I still think Alfie was gay. Also, Americans don't wipe their butt with the paper from "loo rolls".

[Nic Bray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Candy is a little **** and I love her. Candy is funny, smart and not the prettiest model of the house but she can hold her own. NO MORE, WHAT? NO NO THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!

[Slaa!!! · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is something about Sarra Manning that is always very comforting. Especially the older stuff. <3

[Judith · Rating 4 out of 5]

exactly the drama and romance that you need for the first warm, sunny day of the year