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Jen Calonita
Jen Calonita has always loved writing. Her first published piece was in the sixth grade newspaper where she wrote about an attack snake who bothered her canoe on a class field trip. These days she writes about teen drama, relationships and romance.An entertainment journalist for ten years, Jen... show more

Jen Calonita has always loved writing. Her first published piece was in the sixth grade newspaper where she wrote about an attack snake who bothered her canoe on a class field trip. These days she writes about teen drama, relationships and romance.An entertainment journalist for ten years, Jen interviewed everyone from Reese Witherspoon to Zac Efron. It was her work in the entertainment world that inspired her first series, Secrets of My Hollywood Life. The six-book series is about a teen starlet named Kaitlin Burke who grows weary of the fame game, but loves being an actress. The series has been published in Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Japan and Russia.Jen has also published two stand-alone novels. Booklist called Sleepaway Girls: "The picture-perfect setting, the sweet little kids, the seductive freedom from parents, and the lure of adult-like responsibility make this the perfect read-alike to suggest to fans of Ann Brashares' Traveling Pants series."Reality Check is about best friends who get their own reality TV show. Booklist said: "Fans of Meg Cabot's Airhead series and Calonita's Secrets of My Hollywood Life will eat this fun, timely, cautionary tale right up."Her latest series is Belles. The series is about two Southern girls and one life-changing secret. The third book in the series, The Grass is Always Greener, will be out in April 2013.When the self-professed entertainment junkie is not working, she can be found doing one of three things: scrapbooking, watching Once Upon a Time and Nashville, or going to the movies. Jen resides in Merrick, New York with her husband Mike, sons Tyler and Dylan, and their Chihuahua, Captain Jack Sparrow. For more about Jen, check out her website: www.jencalonitaonline.com, follow her on Twitter at: www.twitter.com as JenCalonita, Pinterest as Jen Calonita or on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/jen.calonita
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Pingwing's Bookshelf
Pingwing's Bookshelf rated it 12 years ago
This book has been sitting on my Kobo for a while, and since I’ve been doing so well with my aim to read more contemporary YA this year, I finally decided to read it.Here is the Kobo summary:Fifteen-year-old Isabelle Scott loves her life by the boardwalk on the supposed wrong side of the tracks in N...
EmAnne
EmAnne rated it 12 years ago
Belles is an entertaining read. The characters and settings are vibrant, and there is a good, strong message about being yourself, not judging, and having guts. I am looking forward to the next book.Belles starts off by meeting Izzie Scott and Mira Monroe (Also known as Isabelle and Mirabelle). Izzi...
New,Borrowed,Used
New,Borrowed,Used rated it 12 years ago
rating: 3.5
Chapteriosity
Chapteriosity rated it 12 years ago
This review is also appears in my blog: Pansycake Reader.Oh. My. Gosh. Belles was awesome! Awesome! Honestly I prefer first-person-POV, but once I had adapted to third-person-POV, this book became so engrossing. The book switches POV between Izzie and Mira, which let us get to know both girls. The ...
Secrets of Lost Words
Secrets of Lost Words rated it 12 years ago
You can also read this review here.So.. umm.. WOW.. (I guess that's all I can say)The book Belles really widened my horizons. Really, never knew people could backstab like that. Really, just, Wow!The story starts with Isabelle Scott who moves to live with her rich uncle in Emerald Cove because her g...
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