The Story Siren

04/07/09

Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Paparazzi Princess by Jen Calonita

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Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Paparazzi Princess by Jen Calonita
Release Date: March 1, 2009
Publisher: Little Brown
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 296
Other Titles in the Series: Secrets of My Hollywood Life, Secrets of My Hollywood Life: On Location, and Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Family Affair.

As the last season of Family Affair comes to a close, primetime teen star Kaitlin Burke is no closer to deciding what’s next after the show ends, even with cast of opinionated family members and staff who all think they know what’s best for her. What’s a starlet to do when she has the world at her French-pedicured feet and can’t decide her next move?

Struggling with career choices and despondent over a ridiculous catfight with her BFF Liz, Kaitlin falls in with two of Hollywood’s biggest party fiends when one of them asks her “Don’t you ever do what you want to do?” But being at the center of the Tinsel town nightlife circuit might just be the downfall of Kaitlin’s reputation, relationships with friends and family… and her career.

This is such a great series. The books are a lot of fun and very cute. Paparazzi Princess, is my favorite of the series so far. The series is very clean, so they are an excellent choice for younger teens and middle grade readers.

The writing is very simplistic and readable. Kaitlin is a great character! An excellent heroine and fictional role model! I was glad to see Kaitlin make some mistakes in this one and still come out on top, by taking responsibility for her actions. If only all Hollywood starlets would have such grace!

Overall an energizing read with great characters and a fun plot! Cannot wait for the next one.

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Insert Book Title Here
4/7/2009

I love the cover, but not so much the series. Excellent review!
The Book Resort
4/8/2009

Fun cover. Can’t wait to read the series…
Priya
4/8/2009

I love this series! (for the same reasons you do)
Anonymous
5/30/2009

this book was good and i am waiting for the newyork one coming in 2010!
Bookworm
6/26/2009

Just finished this one and loved it! Kaitlin is such an awesome character, and there's something special about this series that makes me love it way more than any other light Hollywood read!