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True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
Teen star Morgan Carter's mom is trying to kill her. At least, that's what Morgan thinks when she's sent to Ft. Wayne, Indiana after a near overdose outside LA's Viper Room. Morgan's going to recover out of the spotlight. Way out. She's given a major make-under, a new name, and a completely different identity. Morgan's plan? To write a tell-all book about her experience and stage a comeback. But when this LA girl finds love and a new life in Middle America, will she abandon it for another shot at superstardom? A 2007 YALSA Popular Paperbacks Selection Praise for True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet: "This tell-all journal-style story is nearly as amusing and compelling as Meg Cabot's 'Princess Diaries' and Louise Rennison's 'Georgia Nicolson' series." - School Library Journal "Despite the topic's darker subject, since the narrative is in chatty diary form, this is light, breezy and lots of fun, especially for girls with Hollywood fantasies." - Kirkus Reviews "An absorbing read. Who has not imagined themselves in the ranks of the wealthy and famous, the mundane life a mask for the glamorous persona fighting to get out? The themes of finding the joys of the simple life, making true friends, accepting responsibility, and overcoming drug addiction are also well realized." - KLIATT (starred review) "Morgan is charming (even when she's obnoxious), witty, fun, and most importantly, a multifaceted person who has to overcome a lot of garbage in her life. Meg Cabot fans, this is the book to pick up while you're waiting for the next Princess Diaries installment." - TeenReads.com "This funny, diary-format novel ... is a satisfying read, with more depth and heart than most chick lit." - The Des Moines Register "Morgan's story, told in journal form, is one in which a spoiled Hollywood brat transforms into a charming, at times obnoxious, yet witty and fun character who overcomes a lot of garbage in her life to discover who she really is. Overall, it provides a great read." - Children's Literature "Douglas does a remarkable job of rejecting caricatured stereotypes of either midwestern teens or Hollywood starlets, instead creating realistic, complex characters who just happen to move in worlds so far removed from each other that misunderstandings are inevitable. Recommended." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Want to find out more about Lifetime's adaption of True Confessions, starring multiplatinum recording artist Joanna "JoJo" Levesque and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Valerie Bertinelli? Click here. Purchase the book
More Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
Just when Morgan Carter was falling in love with the simple life she'd built in Fort Wayne, Indiana, her true identity as an infamous Hollywood starlet was exposed. Now Morgan has a choice to make: return to her glamorous movie star existence -- or stick with the wholesome life, and the new love, she's found in the Midwest. In this sequel to True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet, Lola Douglas's heartfelt prose and headstrong heroine return to delight readers.
Praise for More Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet: "The continuing travails of 17-year-old Morgan ... come across with delightful zing, yet address serious subjects. ... Douglas manages the lightest of styles while delving into deep issues for adolescents. Fun, breezy entertainment with thoughtful undertones." - Kirkus Reviews "Morgan continues to be an effective and believable voice for the insecurities, small victories, pain, and perseverance of those in recovery, as well as for the humanity of the celebrities teens choose to worship. Recommended." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "If I didn't know better, I'd say Lola is the pseudonym of Drew Barrymore. Maybe someone 'in' the industry would be able to point out howlers and mistakes galore, but the essence is what is important: Lola respects these teens, the Britneys and Lindsays, Mary Kates and Ashleys and Mischas. She respects Hollywood and the entertainment industry, yet is not seduced by it. This isn't a rosy picture of tinsel town. But it is a wake-up call to the public not to judge teenagers by ridiculously high standards; to the adults in the profession to be adults, not business managers; and to the teens themselves, saying, you have choices." - A Chair, A Fireplace, and a Tea Cozy "Morgan is funny and sincere as she sorts out who she is. While readers may envy her Hollywood connections and designer Marc Jacobs clothes, they will cheer her spirit as she fights to stay sober and sane in two crazy locations." - TeenReads.com "This novel is emotional and honest ... Morgan is surprisingly real. Engaging prose and likeable characters make this book more than just fun." - TeensReadToo.com "A fun look at the not so glamorous life of the rich and famous, Morgan is a sweet, likable heroine that you want to see succeed." - The Parkersburg (WV) News and Sentinel Purchase the book
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