In "Family Affairs" by Jen Calonita, 17-year-old Riley has always been the perfect daughter, balancing school, friends, and family commitments. But when her estranged father suddenly reappears, Riley’s life becomes a whirlwind of secrets and unresolved emotions. As she navigates her relationships with her mother, her friends, and the newfound connection with her father, Riley must confront the complexities of loyalty, love, and the past. The story explores themes of identity and family dynamics, ultimately leading Riley to discover who she truly is and what family really means amidst the chaos of her life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Secrets Of my Hollywood Life .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2008 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Over the past eight years as a Senior Editor at Teen People and a journalist for Entertainment Weekly, Glamour and Marie Claire, Jen Calonita has interviewed everyone from Lindsay Lohan to Ashton Kutcher.