''Kardashian Konfidential'' is a 2010 non-fiction book by sisters

Kim Kardashian Kimberly Noel Kardashian (formerly West; born October 21, 1980) is an American socialite, media personality, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but received wider notice after the s ...

Kourtney Kardashian Kourtney Mary Kardashian (born April 18, 1979) is an American media personality and socialite. In 2007, she and her family began starring in the reality television series ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians''. Its success led to the creation of ...

Khloé Kardashian Khloé Alexandra Kardashian (; born June 27, 1984) is an American media personality and socialite. Since 2007, she has starred with her family in the reality television series ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians''. Its success has led to the cre ...

and their

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. The book is a mix of autobiography and self-help. It contains family photos, anecdotes, personal letters, and diary entries. It was listed on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list in late 2010. ''Kardashian Konfidential'' is the first book published by the Kardashian sisters.

Synopsis

The book contains personal stories, photographs, and diary entries from each of the three sisters. Among the personal stories, Khloé discusses her regret about losing her virginity at age 14 to an older boyfriend, writing "Feeling rushed and pressured and unsure should have been my clue that I wasn't ready to take that step." Kim discusses being starstruck by meeting many celebrities she had admired. Kourtney talks about her obsessive need for neatness and organization in her home. All three write about their late father, attorney

Robert Kardashian Robert George Kardashian (February 22, 1944 – September 30, 2003) was an American attorney and businessman. He gained recognition as O. J. Simpson's friend and defense attorney during Simpson's 1995 murder trial. He had four children with h ...

. They also write about their father's friendship with O. J. Simpson and their memories of the O. J. Simpson trial in 1995 and the effect it had on their family. In addition to personal stories, the book contains advice about makeup, style, and dating. In regards to dating, Kim Kardashian writes in the book "When no one in your family likes a person, there’s got to be something to it," referring to her unsuccessful relationship with her second husband.

Reception

The book made ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list, and reached #31 on the ''USA Today'' Best seller list. Breia Brissey of ''Entertainment Weekly'' wrote of the book, "it’s all relatively endearing coming from this bunch, and a must-read for any true Kardashian fan." She also noted that while the book does share a lot of personal information about the family, it largely ignores anything negative such as the details of Kim's first marriage.

References

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