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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!).

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. They were:
#1. Buy all the Cabbage Patch Kids in the world and give them away for free (because apparently that was how I rolled).
#2. I wanted a mansion, limo, lake house, pool and speed boat (still sounds quite nice).
#3. 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). My first series was "Secrets of My Hollywood Life" and it followed a teen star named Kaitlin B ...more

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Average rating: 3.91 · 148,226 ratings · 14,254 reviews · 89 distinct works • Similar authors

	Conceal, Don't Feel 3.78 avg rating — 22,514 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Go the Distance 4.03 avg rating — 15,641 ratings — published 2021 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flunked (Fairy Tale Reform School, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 13,434 ratings — published 2015 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mirror, Mirror 3.74 avg rating — 13,606 ratings — published 2019 — 41 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets of My Hollywood Life (Secrets of My Hollywood Life, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 12,763 ratings — published 2007 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Location (Secrets of My Hollywood Life, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 7,081 ratings — published 2007 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Charmed (Fairy Tale Reform School, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 5,980 ratings — published 2016 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Family Affairs (Secrets of My Hollywood Life, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 5,462 ratings — published 2008 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sleepaway Girls (Whispering Pines, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 5,178 ratings — published 2009 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Belles (Belles, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 4,737 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Isle of Ever

This Tuesday my new middle grade mystery-adventure series will be out in the world and I am giddy just waiting to see it in readers' hands! I've never written anything like this before--a story that takes place in two times: 1825 and now, following two girls as they try to solve the mystery of an island and a cursed pirate treasure. Think pirates, fountain of youth, riddles, clues, Read more of this blog post »

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A Twisted Tale (22 books)
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Secrets of My Hollywood Life (6 books)
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Fairy Tale Reform School (6 books)
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Belles (3 books)
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Whispering Pines (2 books)
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“I want someone who builds people up, not tears them down. I need someone who makes me laugh and isn't afraid to rib me when I'm being a royal jerk.' She smiled a little. 'You're that girl. I want to be with you, and I want everyone to know it.”
― Jen Calonita, Belles

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“In Hollywood, we're always looking for the next big thing that will help us feel fulfilled. As actors, we're always trying to be someone else. Things like therapy help us learn how to be ourselves. Sometimes.”
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Gilly

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Allison Grace/AG

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