Secrets of my Hollywood Life -- Jen Calonita

Kaitlin Burke is one of Hollywood's Teen Queens.  She plays the most beloved character on one of the most popular nighttime soaps on television (think an updated version of Dynasty, complete with ladies in evening gowns having catfights), she's been in quite a few well-received movies and her name has been linked to some of the hottest actors in Hollywood.

But, as great as that all sounds, she's got problems, too.  She's being plagued by nasty tabloid rumors that she suspects are being spread by Sky Mackenzie, the actress who plays her sister.  Her family is applying too much pressure:  Her mother never gives her a break, wanting Kaitlin's career to reach greater and greater heights; her father wants to become a movie producer and is constantly angling for Kaitlin to make contacts for him; her brother wants to be an actor and throws tantrums when Kaitlin can't get him parts. 

She's exhausted and burned out, and all she really wants to do is take some time off while A Family Affair is on its regularly scheduled hiatus.  She wants to spend some time with her non-celeb best friend (who, being the daughter of an entertainment lawyer, understands the biz) and just BE NORMAL.

According to her family and her publicist, her career won't survive a vacation.

So she comes up with a plan:  For the few months of hiatus, she'll lead a double life.  By day, she'll go to high school in disguise as mousy Rachel Rogers, and by night, she'll continue to Be Kaitlin Burke, going to premieres, interviews and parties.  (No, I'm not sure how that's supposed to be restful, either.  Just suspend your disbelief, please.  Thank you.)

References to Hollywood stars abound, and Kaitlin lets the reader in on lots of HOLLYWOOD SECRETS.  (#1: Movie stars don't always get along.)  A romance, a stolen Sidekick and the Big Dance figure in.

Brand names are sprinkled throughout, but not as heavily as in the Clique or GG books.  A definite pick for the girls who are waiting for the next in their fave rich-girl series.