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Jen Calonita

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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
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Jen Calonita I love this! How cool!!! I love that you connected online over the series. I do think Fairy Tale Reform School would be fun on the big or small screen…moreI love this! How cool!!! I love that you connected online over the series. I do think Fairy Tale Reform School would be fun on the big or small screen, but nothing is in the works yet. Maybe with a bit of magic, it will happen! Fingers crossed!
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Being Fearless

Hi again!
Are you surprised to find me back this soon?
Believe it or not, this fall, I have two new books.

Practically Magic, my witchy YA, came out on August 25th, and I'm thrilled to see you all reading it and leaving Goodreads reviews -- THANK YOU!

This Tuesday, September 15th, I have a younger book coming out called The Taylors: Fearless. It's what I like to call "Babysitter's Club for Swifties. Read more of this blog post »
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"Loved this author since the Disney twisted tales. When I saw she was doing a fall themed book!!! I Iiterally can’t find any Halloween or new fall books this year. So jumped on this one!!!! It did not disappoint has the perfect amount of magic and rom" Read more of this review »
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"6 stars. I’m NOT an emotional person, like I almost never cry, and I cried twice in this book. It is a clean fall rom com and for this being Jen’s first Rom com it’s so good you wouldn’t know it. It does curses once.


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"This was SO cute and exactly the kind of witchy story I love! Give me sister witches, a magical curse gone completely wrong, romance, Halloween vibes, and an entire town being affected by chaotic magic, and I'm sold. 😂 The story follows Kat Hadley af" Read more of this review »
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Yes! I would read FTRS first and Royal Academy second. Heroes, which is book three in RA, takes place after the final FTRS book so it's helpful to read FTRS first.
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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

“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.”
― Jen Calonita, There's No Place Like Home
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“Good clothes made a person feel different. -Izzie”
― 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.”
― Jen Calonita, There's No Place Like Home
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Maddison COURT ORDER! You are accused of crawlin into my heart, hijackin my smiles with your awesomeness. How do you plead??? GUILTY?! You are sentenced to be my friend for life! NO BAIL!! Copy and paste to all your friends including me! If you get 3 back your friendship is worth keeping. ♥


Maddison love the secrets of my Hollywood life sad that it is over but am looking forward to reading your other books and thanks for adding me.


Mariama Thanks for adding me:)!! I'm such a big fan of all your books, especially your Secrets of my Hollywood Life series!:) Love Kaitlin Burke


Jennifer Thanks for adding me and following my reviews. I absolutely LOVE your Secrets books and am really looking forward to Belles (I grew up in the South.) Keep writing, because you rock!


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