Douglas, Lola. More confessions of a Hollywood starlet, a novel.

DOUGLAS, Lola. More confessions of a Hollywood starlet, a novel. Penguin, Razorbill. 217p. c2006. 1-59514-051-4. $16.99. JS

More gossipy stuff for all those YA readers who love to think about celebrities and dream about their lives. Escape fluff, but harmless: Morgan is a successful child star (now a teenager) whose alcoholism and drug habits led to rehab and a hidden life away from Hollywood. She lives with a guardian in Indiana, of all places. In the first book, True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet, her identity is revealed. Now she lives in Indiana as herself, but finds that "normal" friendships and high school romance are increasingly difficult, especially after everyone in town sees her on Oprah. At Thanksgiving she returns to Hollywood for a few days, trying to cope with her pushy mother and the unwanted attentions of a male star. Even her agent hypes the publicity about that so-called romance. Morgan is harboring a secret. When she was 14, this star raped her when she was drunk. He hardly remembers; she is devastated by the memories and hates him, but blames herself as well. The story takes on some substance when Morgan finally lets this secret out and deals with the consequences. All readers who liked the first book will certainly want to read this sequel. Much of it is nearly over the top, but it is appealing. Claire Rosser, KLIATI

J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers.

S--Recommended for senior high school students.