Claire Rosser (KLIATT Review, May 2006 (Vol. 40, No. 3))
This is a first novel by Calonita, who used to be a senior editor at Teen People. She clearly knows how to appeal to YAs who love to follow celebrities and wonder what it would be like to be famous. The main character is 16-year-old Kaitlin, a smart, successful actor in a popular family TV show, someone known throughout America. Her best friend Liz goes to a "regular" high school, and together they scheme to put Kaitlin into a disguise so that she can attend the same school during the break between TV seasons. It's an elaborate plan, and Kaitlin's family goes along with it as long as she continues to be Kaitlin for the PR appearances necessary to her career. She has the help of Nadine, her brilliant assistant in Birkenstocks, and Rodney, her security guard. Of course, her wardrobe people put together a convincing appearance, turning her into a rather nerdy English exchange student. Yes, there is a cute boy she falls for, worrying that if he knew who she really is, he might walk away, feeling betrayed. And, the actor who plays her sister on the show tries to sabotage Kaitlin's career. It all becomes an amusing romp...a farce, really, sure to entertain a wide variety of YA readers. Kaitlin has a good brain, and she is curious about the world she doesn't know, so she uses her acting talents to create her own drama. It's fun. Category: Hardcover Fiction. KLIATT Codes: JS--Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2006, Little, Brown, 244p., $16.99. Ages 12 to 18.

Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2006)
Yet another Hollywood starlet tired of the limelight goes undercover in a "real" high school. The implausible plot is made even more so because sixteen-year-old Kaitlin Burke goes to a local school (wearing a wig and non-designer clothing) and continues to make public appearances. Stock characters and transparent plotting are up to this popular subgenre's usual standards. Category: Older Fiction. 2006, Little, 243pp, 16.99. Ages 12 to 14. Rating: 5: Marginal, seriously flawed, but with some redeeming quality.

Cindy Faughnan (VOYA, April 2006 (Vol. 29, No. 1))
Kaitlin Burke has portrayed a twin on the popular nighttime soap, Family Affair, since she was four years old. At sixteen, she has a hair stylist, a makeup artist, a manager, a personal assistant, and a chauffeur/bodyguard. She wears the newest clothes, attends many Hollywood parties, and is being considered for a major part in her dream director's next production. Exhausted from the fame, she convinces her parents and managers to allow her to attend high school in disguise. She enters her best friend's school and discovers that high school is much like Hollywood. People are popular, mean, and loyal. When her charade is exposed by her costar, her new friends and potential boyfriend are scandalized. To save her personal life and her career, she tells the truth on national television. Finding out what it might be like to be a popular teen actress is worth enduring some of the commercial aspects of the book. Like many books of this subgenre, it is filled with brand names and pop culture, limiting its long-term appeal. Kaitlin's struggles with her over-involved family, her backstabbing costar, and her new school friends happen while the reader gets a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood life told by a narrator who has inside information. She is wise beyond her years with her Hollywood secrets and the maturity with which she handles her problems, although she sometimes has tantrums that are uncharacteristic. Readers of Ann Brashare's Sisterhood books and others of the genre will especially enjoy this one. VOYA CODES: 3Q 4P M J (Readable without serious defects; Broad general YA appeal; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9). 2006, Little Brown, 256p., $16.99. Ages 11 to 15.

Jane Chen, Teen Reviewer (VOYA, April 2006 (Vol. 29, No. 1))
This book is an entertaining read about a teen celebrity trying to find a normal life. The story is fresh and the characters seem fairly realistic. It gives insight to the life that so many people dream of in a funny, less-glamorous way. The plot is a little far-fetched but that makes the story even better. This book is recommended to teenage girls who are girly, like "chick flicks," and dream of glamour. VOYA CODES: 4Q 5P M J (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Every YA (who reads) was dying to read it yesterday; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9). 2006, Little Brown, 256p., $16.99. Ages 11 to 15.

Ava Donaldson, Teen Reviewer (VOYA, April 2006 (Vol. 29, No. 1))
Although a bit maudlin at times, this novel is a perfect "pink" read. Unlike in other such books, these characters are not too shallow and do indeed have some good morals. Some things may be a little obvious, but the fun, upbeat story line never stops. This plot is slightly predictable but still an easy read with lovable characters and a believable setting. VOYA CODES: 3Q 5P M J (Readable without serious defects; Every YA (who reads) was dying to read it yesterday; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9). 2006, Little Brown, 256p., $16.99. Ages 11 to 15.