[review written 2011]

I’ve tried reading Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Broadway Lights once before, but failed. I’m very interested in Broadway, and the only reason I got through it this time was because I know the locations and have been there. I’d visited the Shake Shack twice during my visit to New York.

The book, however, was like most books describing the life of the rich and famous, and frankly, not at all interesting. A lot of the book was quite realistic, but I trust the Hollywood Secrets in the books. (I do wish that I’d read this book before my visit to New York; I might have met Daniel Radcliffe, Norbert Leo Butz and Aaron Tveit if I had.) ( )

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Kaitlyn's leaving for New York City and ready to make her Broadway debut. She's not happy about leaving her boyfriend behind for so long, but she's convinced they can make it. She's not ready for a costar who likes her and a jealous boyfriend.

She and Austin keep missing phone calls and thus stop sharing details. Kaitlyn has enough on her mind trying to get ready for a live audience, a snarky costar, adjusting to a new city, and a media fight with two former friends.

As Kaitlyn explores the city, she can't help but wonder why her relationship is falling apart. Nor can she help but question the future. There's a great pilot she read, but it might mean working with Sky again. With Sky, in the city for work, they've moved towards friendship. Could she risk it all by attempting to work with her again? All she knows is that she's not letting the future scare her anymore and she's ready to take back control of her life.

I love this series: it's fun, flirty, and even though it's about Hollywood, Kaitlyn is a down-to-earth girl adjusting to life's curve balls. This fifth book in the series is next to last, and I can't wait to see how it wraps up. ( )