I have also written the stand-alone novels Sleepaway Girls, it's companion book, Summer State of Mind and the Belles series. My first series was 'Secrets of My Hollywood Life' and it followed a teen star named Kaitlin Burke who struggled with the fame game. I love writing novels for teens (and for savvy grown ups who know that YA rocks at any age).

I wanted to be an author for young readers, which I am! I wanted a mansion, limo, lake house, pool and speed boat (still sounds quite nice). Buy all the Cabbage Patch Kids in the world and give them away for free (because apparently that was how I rolled). I've been writing ever since I can remember, but it was fourth grade when I put my 'three wishes' for a genie down on paper. I'm Jen Calonita, a MG and YA author who loves what I do because it lets me connect with all of you (and no, I wasn't intending for that to rhyme!). My first series was 'Secrets of My Hollywood Life' and it followed a teen star named Kaitlin B Hi Goodreads! I wanted to be an author for young readers, which I am! I love writing novels for teens (and for savvy grown ups who know that YA rocks at any age).

Hi Goodreads! I'm Jen Calonita, a MG and YA author who loves what I do because it lets me connect with all of you (and no, I wasn't intending for that to rhyme!).

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