Give Them Lala

by Lala Kent

USA TODAY BESTSELLER

T he Vanderpump Rules breakout star and provocateur brings her signature sharp wit to the page with this collection of humorous and brutally honest essays exploring her rocky road to fame, sobriety, and beyond.

What does “Give them Lala” mean? It means giving the truest, most honest version of yourself to the world. It means being authentic, bold, adventurous, and having an unapologetic approach to life.

Hollywood is where Lauren Burningham, aspiring actress from Utah, fully embraced her alter-ego Lala Kent, entrepreneur, entertainer, and film and television star. Some say she’s rude; Lala says she claps back. Some say she’s spontaneous; Lala says “eat up the drama.” Some say she’s too bold; Lala knows she’s reality TV gold. Truth is, without giving them Lala, Lauren could never have become the woman she is today.

In her debut collection of essays, Lala shares how you, too, can embrace the best version of yourself and never feel guilty for deserving more. As she leads us on her bumpy journey from suburban boredom to Hollywood glamour, she’ll explain how women can—and should—feel just as free as men when it comes to sex, how sobriety saved her life and relationship, and how we should treasure every day we have with those we love.

Genres: Audiobook, Memoir, Nonfiction, Biography, Celebrity, Biography Memoir, Pop Culture

240 pages, Hardcover

Published May 4, 2021

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

We need a post-Randall scandal updated version

[Mallory · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

[Haley Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

considering lala is one of my least fav VPR castmates, i didnt expect to enjoy her audiobook more than most of the other cast books
i liked that she didn’t try to give us weird tips or advice and just stuck to talking about her childhood, alcoholism, and the death of her dad
but honestly we need an updated version post “Randall scandal” because hearing her attempt to suck the fart out of his ass for 45 minutes was … interesting given what we know now lollll

[John Devlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s easy to criticize the narcissism and the superficial understanding of everything other than her experiences and pop culture.

But Lala does represent something in todays society: the glitz, the ego, the social media life, and I can’t think of one thing that’s any good.

[Kaitlin Dosman · Rating 2 out of 5]

*listened to as an audiobook* Please don’t judge me, I’m in my Vanderpump Era 🍸

[Elizabeth Jorgensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted this book to give me more. GIVE ME MORE LALA! I just felt like the stories were not as developed as they could have been. I also felt like there was too much telling when she could have shown. Although Lala provides some insight, the book was mostly surface. I am not sure why I expected more from Lala, but I think because I just read Captain Lee's book my expectations were higher.

[Tan Markovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this so much.

[Trista Ison · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was good. I didn’t expect brilliant writing and it wasn’t brilliant. It also wasn’t bad though, and I really appreciated how emotional she got throughout. It did feel disjointed at certain parts as she kind of leaped from one topic to a completely different one but I think I understand what she was trying to do there. As far as autobiographies/memoirs go, it’s a nice and easy read that was funny and heartfelt.

[Molly Sullivan Donnelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Im a huge Vanderpump Rules fan but I didn’t think I could stomach reading an entire book, so I opted for the audio version of Lala’s book. A lot of the book is about her relationship with her late father, which was sad and bittersweet. This book was written when her and Rand were still together, so she does a lot of gushing about what a great guy he is… if only she knew the future!

[Kim J · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve had this book for awhile and finally read it. I’m such a fan of the show and I really loved to hear the story of LaLa’s childhood and struggles. You only get to see a little peek of what they want you to see on edited reality TV. It’s nice to see what makes the person who they are 👏🏼

[Rachel Scola · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the second memoir I’ve listened to this year that has been read by the author and it might be wrong to compare them, but I’m surprised at how much better a reader Lala was hers than Colin Jost was for his?

anyway is it time for me to rewatch all of Vanderpump rules??? whoops

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pleasantly Surprised

I laughed, I cried uncontrollably, and I love Lala even more now. Best of the Vanderpump cast's memoirs hands down.

[Katie Swartzer · Rating 2 out of 5]

very poorly written, dated. Not good.

[Caitlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite bravo-leb book so far. Raw & real. Had me laughing and also sobbing. Felt some strong connections to lala and really felt like I got to know her story. I listened to the audiobook on audible and she did a great job narrating.

[Anna (The Bursting Bookshelf) · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was … so bad. I always come into these Bravo / celebrity memoirs with the knowledge that they’re a PR move - a way to reveal some small insights but to largely serve as a PR device. I had hoped that this book would have some interesting stories and maybe some accountability for what Lauren has done on VPR - unfortunately I got neither. Let’s start with the story telling - there were so many inconsistencies and unbelievable moments - this book reads as mostly a work of fiction. It was more and more of more trying to convince us that she is a bad ass - between the excessive swearing (dropping an F bomb does not make you tough), the cringy vocab (cookie, PP, etc), the stories that sounded like they should have ended with “and then everyone stood and clapped” (if you’re gonna lie, at least try to make it sound realistic) it was just more of Lauren desperately trying to convince her audience that she isn’t a rich suburban girl from Utah (and there’s nothing wrong with that). There was a total lack of accountability. Not once did Lauren give an apology for her behavior that wasn’t caveated with some sort of excuse or justification. This book just further cements to me that she wants so desperately to be Stassi or Ariana but holy lacks the personality and honesty to do so.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honest as hell.

Full review to come!

5 ⭐️

[Maddie Livingston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love lala lol! She can do no wrong

[Kara S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Continuing my VPR withdrawal…. I did the audio book and it’s amazing how much has changed since this book was written in 2021. Dying for an update on her Scandoval thoughts, her divorce, the custody battle, etc.
Also, so curious what her bullies think about their high school years. Like did they see it as bad as she did?
The stuff about her dad and her family broke my heart, but I felt like so much of this wasn’t super genuine and was a book to get us all on Team Lala. Well, my Virgo ass already liked her Virgo ass so whatever

[Gabriella Peloquin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nothing new or insightful that wasn’t already in Vanderpump Rules. It was a tough mental battle to not quit reading. I’m not sure I feel glad that I did finish but at least it helped me towards my reading goal

[Sammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

as a fellow utah girl that is close in age, so many parts of this book resonated with me or at least were hella entertaining. literally went to brighton high, but certainly couldn’t be considered one of the “brighton bitches” 😂

i’ve always thought lala on vanderpump was funny so that’s what drew me to reading this. i feel like i have a better understanding of where she’s coming from and i like lauren from utah even more.

[mandy · Rating 1 out of 5]

easily the worst book I’ve read all year

[Margaret Barnett · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book. But? If you listened to any interviews or podcasts with her on it? A lot of the stories told on them are told in the book. There were a few revealing stories though that were not previously shared. I can tell she means well and I am proud of her on her sobriety journey.
Looking back? I wish I would have done the audible. I bet it would have been fun to hear her talk her way through the stories.

[Amiee (ambooklife) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did enjoy listening to Lala read this book, but I feel like I have heard a majority of her stories because I have watched and followed her journey on VPR's.. If you are a fan of Lala you will enjoy listening to hear. However, I would not recommend physically reading this book.. That is my opinion on all celebrity books. The audio is far better because you get to actually hear the author's true meaning of their words.

[Sherrie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I had no clue who lala is. My library had the book, so I thought what the heck. Lala seems to never have friends and blames it on everyone else. She really needs to take accountability. Her actions/choices are the reason she gets in these situations. Time for her to own up to it and take accountability.

I found it a boring book because she blames everyone else. I don’t recommend it.

[Mille · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a gift and literally the worst book I have ever read. How did this even get published? Vapid, all over the place and disjointed. Thank God I didn't pay for it.

[Gina · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book was….so bad. like astoundingly bad. and i love “celebrity” memoirs. she should’ve waited another handful of years before putting a book out.

[Sophia Gonzales · Rating 1 out of 5]

Negative tea was spilled

[Kendall Gregory · Rating 1 out of 5]

listening to this post randall scandal made me question most of the authenticity when it came to anything having to do with him. she should write a new one but i’m sure there’s an nda in place

[Sofia Santos · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is an injustice that Lala didn’t land on the NYT best sellers list the week her book came out!!!!

Anna Karenina this book is not. But, Lala shows this really vulnerable side to her that I appreciate. She keeps it real and shares so much that has made me understand her being.

Starting today, I will always try to Give Them Lala

[Sam Cady · Rating 4 out of 5]

they could never make me hate lala