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Invitation Only (Private #2)

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Reed Brennan's future is looking as bright as the two-karat diamonds in her new housemates' ears. Being accepted to the most prestigious private boarding school in the country wasn't enough for Reed. She had to break every rule to do it, but she has accomplished the impossible:

Reed is a Billings Girl now.

And with her new status come respect, envy, and, most important, oppo...more

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Published November 7th 2006 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (first published November 1st 2006)

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Nov 06, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 4 of 5 stars

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INVITATION ONLY, the second novel in the PRIVATE series, begins where we left off in the first book. Thomas went missing, one of the Billings Girls was expelled, and Reed Brennan finally moved into the dorm she had her eye on when she first came to the private school. But even though Reed was in the Billings house, that didn't exactly mean she was in the clique.

Turns out, the Billings Girls had a little hazing present for Reed...more

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Mar 20, 2008 Sandra rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: novels, own-one

what life could be with boyfriends por doquier and beer!?
I started to like this book.

Can't believe that someone buys your friendship.

This book has some words that I shouldn't be reading(especially the dark side...), but they teach me the way that some americans think and express...
now I know some of the meaning of them, and I must thank to my personal "esl tutor" (I won't say your name 'cause you know who you are)
Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,Thank you,T...more

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May 13, 2013 Lady Entropy rated it 2 of 5 stars

There is something VERY VERY disturbingly wrong with the main character.

She sees abuse as "friendship". Her relationship to the Billings girls is pretty much "Oooh, they're awesome, and my life sucks, thus I need to be their friend to have a bright future."

Wait. Scratch that.

Now, that is the problem. She doesn't NEED to be their friend. No, that'd actually make the book good and the character deeper. She WANTS to. Oh, sure, she moans and complains about her mom and her life back home, but most o...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Maggie rated it 5 of 5 stars

After reading the first book of the Private series, I became hooked onto it like some sort of drug. I immediately began reading Invitation Only by Kate Brian, since I fell in love with the first book. Invitation Only is the continuation of Reed Brennan's new life at her boarding school, Easton Academy. When her boyfriend goes missing, Reed hopes he'll make a grand appearance at the highly exclusive Halloween party of the year, the Legacy. In order to get an invite, she leads on a guy who's in lo...more

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Jun 01, 2011 Chelsea rated it 2 of 5 stars

15 year old Reed Brennan is now totally confused. She has what she wanted - a room in the Billings dorm and the friendship of four of the girls. However, her boyfriend of about a month disappeared without a trace. The police were all over campus searching for him, questioning all the students, and making it very hard for Reed to get over him. In the mean time, The Billings girls are pushing Reed to go out with the pompous but well-meaning Walt Whittaker which turns out to be part of a scheme to...more 15 year old Reed Brennan is now totally confused. She has what she wanted - a room in the Billings dorm and the friendship of four of the girls. However, her boyfriend of about a month disappeared without a trace. The police were all over campus searching for him, questioning all the students, and making it very hard for Reed to get over him. In the mean time, The Billings girls are pushing Reed to go out with the pompous but well-meaning Walt Whittaker which turns out to be part of a scheme to get her invited to the party of the year (a party that is supposed to be for the children of the really prestigious families, but you can get invited by a person whose family is super-prestigious). Also, The Billings girls are putting Reed back to work. They're making her clean their dorms. Oh, and let's not forget that she's being blackmailed by her roommate to spy on them.

Well yes, despite the horrible review I gave the first book of this series, I continued reading. Why, you might ask? I was telling my friend (who had read this series as well) about how annoying the first book was, and how I could not stand reading books about high school drama when she looked at me strangely and said, "They're murderers."

So I was intrigued, assuming that the murder thing would actually come up in this book. I made my way down to the local library (I was not going to spend another cent on this series), almost anxious about reading this book. Would there be another case of almost book burning at midnight?

There would not be, but I was still very angry at the fact that the murder thing did not really come up in this book. Still, the end of the book was interesting enough to make me go back to the library to read the third one.

So I was once again annoyed at Reed Brennan, the most annoying character ever, but I was able to get through this book. Unlike the first one, there is some mystery behind it that makes up for all the annoying teenage drama. I'm glad I continued reading the series, but I still half-wish that I had never picked up the first book at all.

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Apr 29, 2011 Clarabel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ce n'est pas un franc coup de coeur, mais j'avoue que cette série parvient à m'accrocher en dépit des défauts que je lui trouve ! Je pense que le contraste y est pour quelque chose, dans le sens où cela peut être source de séduction ou de dégoût. Car on pense s'aventurer dans un monde glamour, où tout n'est que facilité et opulence, paillettes et autres futilités, alors que c'est faux. D'un côté, on touche au but (les filles et garçons sont tous beaux, très riches) mais finalement la légèreté n'...more

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Feb 09, 2011 Janelle Dazzlepants rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, mystery, young-adult, murder-mystery, whodunnit

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I take it back. If you're going to read Invitation Only expecting a murder mystery, don't bother. Nothing happens until literally the last couple of pages, and you can get away with reading those 5 pages and skipping straight to the next book.

As a result, much like Private I can only review Invitation Only as a piece of chick lit, and in that respect it's quite fucking boring. Despite blackmail plots, lavish parties, an enigmatic new character and final confirmation of Thomas' death, this book...more I take it back. If you're going to read Invitation Only expecting a murder mystery, don't bother. Nothing happens until literally the last couple of pages, and you can get away with reading those 5 pages and skipping straight to the next book.

As a result, much like Private I can only review Invitation Only as a piece of chick lit, and in that respect it's quite fucking boring. Despite blackmail plots, lavish parties, an enigmatic new character and final confirmation of Thomas' death, this book felt really bloody dull. I forgave the author for a somewhat uneventful plotline in Private since I assumed she was setting the scene, but now I'm worrying that all her books are like this. For a murder mystery it's certainly light on the murder and mystery.

I think the author is failing at something that Pretty Little Liars author Sara Shepard managed to perfect. She was able to weave teenage issues and dramas together with a huge overarching murder mystery without either element feeling like it ever played second fiddle. Obviously I've only read two books so it's not an accurate reflection of the series, but it feels like the murder mystery takes a backseat 98% of the time. If the pace doesn't pick up in the next book I am going to be seriously disappointed!

I said in my review of Private that Reed annoyed me a little bit, but now it's escalated to me wanting to punch her through the pages. One of the things I hate most in book/film/tv show plots is when a character lies to the police to protect someone for trivial reasons, and Reed does exactly that in Invitation Only. She gets a note from Thomas saying he's in rehab, and she decides not to tell the investigating officer because it would mean that Thomas would get into trouble with his parents. Surely if your boyfriend had gone missing you'd prefer him getting into trouble with his parents to being potentially murdered?! Even though I'm certain the note was fake and could've lead the police on a wild goose chase it doesn't make me want to punch Reed any less.

I also hate how she used Walt Whittaker. She lead him on at his birthday dinner and blatantly used him to get into a private party, and I think it really shows she's meant to be a Billings girl. I get that she didn't want to disappoint him on his birthday and she really hoped to see Thomas at Legacy, but I still hate her for it. The author tried to make the reader sympathetic to Reed's cause, but it didn't work. On the other hand, if the author actually did it to show Reed's gradual transformation to a vindictive Billings girl, then it totally worked. I'm a bit worried about the next few books though, because I personally can't stand bitchy main characters. I loathed the Vampire Diaries books for this reason, so Reed better redeem herself or get her ass kicked!

Walt Whittaker was definitely an interesting character and odd addition to the story. I liked seeing how everybody falls all over him but none of the guys really want to be his friend. And Reed was initially attracted to him, but once they hooked up she was disgusted. I have to admit my opinions changed too, though not necessarily along with Reed's. I think he's enigmatic and I felt sorry for him for not having real friends and for being used by Reed, but then I was also disgusted by his conduct during the makeout scenes and in supporting the archaic "traditions" in the Boston restaurant.

I'm really intrigued to see where his story goes though, because he's such an odd addition to the story. I figure the author has to have a good reason for including such a unique character, right? Aside from getting together with Constance I'd like to see him have a big role in the story, hopefully in the murder mystery! I know I'll be terribly disappointed if the author is just like 'HERE HAVE THIS WEIRD CHARACTER' *does nothing with plotarc*

I also really like that the author included a lesbian couple in this book. A derogatory comment was made by a character in Private about it only being okay for lesbian couples to be out on campus if they were hot, and it really bothered me. Though it would've been better to not have that statement in the book in the first place, I'm glad that gay students aren't completely relegated to the sidelines. I also thought it was a cool juxtaposition to have Natasha's strict Republican parents be completely comfortable with her sexuality, and the partner being the one who can't come out. Granted we don't know anything about Leanne's backstory, but it was refreshing nonetheless.

I loved the blackmail plot too. I think it was quite well-written, because everytime Reed searched the rooms I was really worried that Noelle, Ariana, Taylor or Kiran would bust in and discover her. As a reader I practically listened along with Reed for footsteps whenever she went snooping. I didn't even consider that it could've been orchestrated by them until Natasha revealed everything (which made the subsequent reveal scene with the Billings girls totally redundant). I'm so excited to see what the girls are actually hiding, because girls that can orchestrate a blackmail plot and purposely plant 'secrets' have to be hiding even juicier ones.

Overall: If you enjoy the high school politics of Easton you might consider reading this book, but if you're just here for the murder mystery give it a miss. Read Private to set up the story and then read the last 5 pages of Invitation Only. You won't miss anything. ;](less)

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Oct 09, 2010 Jessica Lawlor rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2009

Oh yes, I’m officially sucked in to the Private series. Invitation Only is the second book in the Private series and now that I’m finished, I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of book 3 at my library. I’ve already ordered the 4th book, so I can keep reading once I finish the next one.

Invitation Only continues the story of Reed Brennan who has just been invited by the fabulous Billings Girls to be a part of their inner circle and live in Billings Hall. Reed is excited because now, she’s in!

Little...more Oh yes, I’m officially sucked in to the Private series. Invitation Only is the second book in the Private series and now that I’m finished, I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of book 3 at my library. I’ve already ordered the 4th book, so I can keep reading once I finish the next one.

Invitation Only continues the story of Reed Brennan who has just been invited by the fabulous Billings Girls to be a part of their inner circle and live in Billings Hall. Reed is excited because now, she’s in!

Little does she know that being asked to move into Billings Hall was just to get her closer to the Billings Girls to do their chores and be available at their every whim. Still, Reed is thrilled because she wants so badly to be popular.

In book 1, Reed’s boyfriend Thomas goes missing. Book 2 starts off with Reed thinking about where he could possibly be and the police coming in for an investigation.

Now that she’s a Billings girl, Reed has a new roommate: Natasha. Natasha is angry because Reed is only her new roommate because her previous roommate Leanne got kicked out of Easton Academy for “cheating” though Natasha thinks the Billings girls were behind the whole thing. Natasha blackmails Reed with incriminating photos from a party and asks her to snoop around the Billings girls rooms to find any evidence that the got Leanne kicked out.

Boy troubles, friend troubles, and classes are not the only problem Reed has. There is an invitation only party that Reed desperately wants to go to because she thinks Thomas will be there. The Legacy party is epic in Easton history and Reed will do anything to get an invite.

I loved this book even more than the first installment. Now that I know all of the characters and the back story, I’m intrigued to find out more about their lives and who they really are. This book kept me on the edge of my seat as there was a bit of a mystery to be solved.

After reading the second book, I’m a certified Kate Brian fan. I love her writing style and the way she tells the story.(less)

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Apr 04, 2010 Noa Meshorer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 8th-grade-ir-books-chris-mc-cloud

Invitation only , is the second book of the Private series. Reed is now a Billing girl and is accepted to be part of the group but she still has to do tasks for them in order to fully belong to their clique. Thomas disappearing is starting to make Reed and the others worried and an investigation is taking place in the whole school. A prestigious party named the "Legacy" is coming up soon and Reed is hoping to be invited because she heard that Thomas never misses it. Her only chance to go to this...more

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Jan 13, 2010 Jordan rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Jan 01, 2010 Emilie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Reed is back and now she's in Billings! But life is not fun and games just yet. Reed is now the Cinderella of Billings, she makes the beds, washes all the windows and vacuums. Her grades are getting a little better though but only thanks to Tyalor's tips.

Thomas is still missing and Reed is worried about him. The police are questioning all the students. Then Reed finds a note written by Thomas himself saying he isn't good enough for her. Reed doesn't know what to do. Tell the police or don't? Sh...more

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May 07, 2009 Shonda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2009

Invitation Only is the second book in the Private series. Reed is finally a Billings Girl. Unfortunately for her, she has to clean their rooms, make their beds and wash their windows as part of her initiation. She accepts these chores because the prize of being their friend is worth it to her.

At one of their parties, she meets Walt Whittaker and soon finds herself in a compromising position. Someone else has witnessed their encounter and begins to blackmail Reed. Reed has to learn the truth beh...more

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Jul 25, 2011 Amna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: private, just-finished-reading

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Apr 18, 2012 Andrew rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Chick-lit lovers and those new to reading

Recommended to Andrew by: No one.

Shelves: teen-fic-read

Wow! Just...Wow! I've noticed that the authors I have chosen, when it comes to reading books, get better with each book. Just lucky I reckon. The first novel, Private, basically laid out the basic storyline for the main character Reed. In this second one, 'Invitation Only,' which I could jest and say should actually be called 'Cinderella's Invitation,' surprisingly took off exactly where the first one left off. Give or take a couple hours.

Just in case you haven't read the first novel, I shall be...more

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Jul 25, 2011 Paperback Princess rated it 3 of 5 stars

"Invitation Only" is the 2nd book to the "Private" series. Reed Brennan, the main character is now a Billings Girl. This was her main objective in "Private" and she has finally moved into the Billings Dorm, but she starts to sense that she is not truly recognised as being one of them. The Billing girls make her the dorm maid, she must clean the building as well as their rooms daily, making their beds and so forth. When they go for their meals she then becomes their waitress as she gets their foo...more "Invitation Only" is the 2nd book to the "Private" series. Reed Brennan, the main character is now a Billings Girl. This was her main objective in "Private" and she has finally moved into the Billings Dorm, but she starts to sense that she is not truly recognised as being one of them. The Billing girls make her the dorm maid, she must clean the building as well as their rooms daily, making their beds and so forth. When they go for their meals she then becomes their waitress as she gets their food from the cafeteria counter. She starts to wonder when she will truly become one of them.

Reed's first boyfriend and lover, Thomas Pearson has suddenly gone missing. Police have come to Easton Academy to investigate his strange disappearance. However, students that have known Thomas for a long time seems to think that Thomas is playing a prank and that he's sure to be attending "The Legacy", an exclusive VIP party that only Easton Academy "legacies" are allowed to attend.

Then there's Walt Whittaker, the guy that she makes out with in her very drunken state. Nothing goes unnoticed by the Billing Girls and Reed soon learns that. Natasha, her room mate is now blackmailing her with photos of that terrible night, in return of not email blasting those photos to everyone in school, Natasha wants Reed to snoop through the Billing Girls rooms to find evidence that they had conspired to have Natasha's ex-room mate expelled from Easton Academy. Reed is in a crisis, a lose lose situation for her. Either way she was going to get into trouble one way or another and she must decide quickly what she wants to do.

At least Reed is sure of one thing, that she must get an invite to "The Legacy", whatever the cost, as this maybe her only chance to confront her MIA boyfriend.

As the series progresses I'm getting into the books more. I didn't think much of "Private". I felt that Reed was a shallow character with no backbone and I failed to understand how you can let people treat you like that! However, the story gets better and it's now becoming clear that Brian has never wanted her series to be a typical "boarding-school" with mean girls story...this series has mystery and you never know what's going to happen. Each ending also has you at a cliff hanger wanting to grab the next book immediately, that's exactly what I did.

In this book I truly appreciated Reed's growth. She actually disobeyed the Billing Girls in this book, she made herself first priority and she actually listened to her inner instincts. She's a lot more loveable and relatable in this book. (less)

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Jul 04, 2010 Nina rated it 5 of 5 stars

A couple of weeks ago I read Private, the first book in the Private series and I really enjoyed it. And because the first book ended with a exciting cliff-hanger, I just couldn’t wait to get my hands on the second book in the series. And oh my, how I loved this one too.

Reed is a billing girl now, yes indeed, she made it, and now she has to deal with her new life. Her new ‘glamorous’ life, or so she thought it would be. She thought wrong. The Billing Girls don’t treat her like she’s one of them,...more

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Mar 21, 2010 Kari Anderson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Reed’s life at Easton is bittersweet. She has just got a bed in the most prestigious girl house, Billings, but her boyfriend, Thomas, is missing. And things are just getting more dramatic. A new man, large and in charge Whit, is now part of Reed’s life and she has to decide if the potential to go to a very secretive party is worth going behind Thomas’ back. The aforementioned party? Only The Legacy. And it’s just as it sounds. Only legacies can get into the party, and only those who go back gene...more Reed’s life at Easton is bittersweet. She has just got a bed in the most prestigious girl house, Billings, but her boyfriend, Thomas, is missing. And things are just getting more dramatic. A new man, large and in charge Whit, is now part of Reed’s life and she has to decide if the potential to go to a very secretive party is worth going behind Thomas’ back. The aforementioned party? Only The Legacy. And it’s just as it sounds. Only legacies can get into the party, and only those who go back generations can get an invite. Reed soon decides, she has to get to that party. All of Thomas’ friends keep saying he is sure to be there.

But things aren’t peachy keen in the Billings House. Reed has to get up at the crack of dawn to make the beds of the other girls and clean their rooms. And don’t think cleaning windows is beyong her duties. Reed’s roommate is still devastated that her former roommate got booted and will stop at no lengths to make sure that Noelle and the popular girls go down for getting her kicked out. To make sure that happens, Reed gets blackmailed into spying on the girls. And she ends up finding A LOT more than she expected.

Sticking with the pace of the first book, Invitation Only is full of drama. From sun up to sun down, the drama for Reed just continues to add up. This was a very quick read. All the drama kept me turning pages and wanting more. There was also a little mystery in this book, yearning to know where Thomas has disappeared to. And let me tell you, you will definitely be surprised when you find out where he is. I know I was shocked.

Kate Brian does a great job and diving back into the lives of teenage girls. She has the popular girls testing Reed to see if she’s worthy, she has them picking on her and the boy drama is always there. She does a great job of reminding us what we went through when we were this age, even if it wasn’t to this scale at a private, prestigious school.

I have this entire series on my shelf waiting for me to devour it and if it continues to please as the first two have, I will definitely be going back and reading in the future. I give Invitation Only 5 bookmarks. With and ending like this, you can’t help but love it and want more and more.
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Sep 10, 2012 ♥Meaty♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Wow! Kate Brian did it again. If you haven't noticed this is Kate's second book to the series. I read her first book a few months ago in the midst of summer when everything was hot, sticky, and boring. Kate swooped away my life and took me away. I read her first book, Private in less than a day.

Unfortantly, this book did take me longer to read because of school and everything inbetween. I finally set aside some time to finish up the book and gosh, I wish I did sooner!

There WILL be a few spoil...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Maria rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: boarding-school, first-person-pov, friendship, read-in-dutch, young-adult

For the most part, I liked the story slightly less than the first book. Much is spent discussing Thomas’ absence, while I never liked the guy and thus have a hard time caring about wherever he has gone off to. That said, the writing and the way Brian paints the atmosphere still had me glued to the pages. It actually reminds of an older-skewed version of Blyton’s St. Clare’s series. It’s a bit darker, but it has the same atmosphere.

I love the Billings Girls story. I get sucked into their schemes...more

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May 19, 2013 Ani rated it 5 of 5 stars

After reading the first book of the Private series, I was hooked. Invitation Only by Kate Brian is about Reed Brennan, a scholarship girl, being accepted into the Billings Girls. Thomas Pearson, Reed’s boyfriend, is still missing, but she hopes that he will make an appearance to the Legacy, an all-exclusive party for all the Billings Girls and other exclusive people in Easton. Reed scores an invite to the Legacy, but Thomas does not show up. My favorite quote is “Better he learns now that if you...more

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Apr 24, 2009 PurplyCookie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bitch-lit, guilty-pleasure, book-series, young-adult, boarding-school

Never thought Brian would be able to sustain the swirl of intrigue & deception that surrounds the esteemed Easton Academy and the beautiful people that graces it's halls.

It's a step further inside the inner workings of the Billings Hall as the reader gets to know what defines the Billings girls--what they're willing to undergo, to divulge, to sacrifice, to face up to--in order to protect those who are like them.

When I first picked up "Private" at the start of last year, thought it'll be ano...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Ana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 11th-grade-advisory

Now that Reed is in billings, she has to do everything the other girls tell her too. This annoyed me so much because Reed is the only character that I like, even though all she wants is to be popular. I didn't like how the author made the parties and high school life. These girls are 15, and they're going to parties with alcohol, getting drunk, killing people, and they certainly don't act like teenagers. I think these books would've been better as a college life sceanario. I think Natasha annoys...more

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Sep 29, 2011 Emily Meehan added it

The last part of the novel was very suspenseful. Thomas, Reed's boyfriend is still missing. Everyone at the school thinks he is playing a prank on everyone and is going to make a special appearance at an exclusive party coming up in NYC. The party is only for legacies (people who's family has attended the school for many generations) and the only way to get in is with a guy named Whit. Reed's bestfriend, Constance has a huge crush on him but Reed feels the need to betray her and go with Whit in...more

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Jan 23, 2011 Yuliana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Invitation Only is the second book in the Private series and begins were we left off, Thomas goes missing, a Billings girl is expelled and Reed is welcomed into the Billings. However, life isn't easy for Reed, to keep her status she has to clean the Billing girls dorms and do their beds. Her boyfriend Thomas goes missing and he leaves her nothing but a letter telling her that they're over. He is rumoured to be going to an exclusive party called the Legacy but how can Reed get an Invitation? Not...more

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Mar 24, 2009 Noemi claudine rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 7th-grade-ir-books-jen

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. this is the second book in the Private series. In this book Reed is starting out her new life at billings house. she falls in love with a guy named Thomas, A very popular cute boy. but, her fellow billing girls dont like him. But when Thomas dissapers and reeds only hope of finding him is to " all in love" wit a gut named whit so she can gert the invitation to a elite party where everyone thinks Thomas wil show up/. when she gets to the party and hes not htere she sta rts to get orried. they all...more

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Oct 01, 2010 Ali-l0v3 Ortiz rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. YAAAAAAY!!!! I finaly finished my book... It ended really messed up though man! So it terns out that wen the popo questiond Reed about thomas she didnt show the note and insted she said that she brook up with him befor his disaperence. (BIG MISTAKE!!!)
So she found out more about the legacy party and why it is the legacy.. It is this really big get together with the most popular kids in the campose n they all get a chance to "prove" themselvs to everyone that they are the best of the best student...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Hailey Smith rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: don-t-judge-me, library-books

Okay, so I am pretty sure Whittaker killed Thomas because he has all the reason to, what with Thomas dealing drugs to his friend. AND he is all charming, and blessed and other wordly, blah blah blah, the person you're not supposed to expect.
Also, I am glad that now Reed doesn't have to play Cinderella, and that her and Constance are gonna be okay, because once these billings girls leave she isn't going to have anyone!
Speaking of, I want Reed and Josh to become a thing, which I'm sure they will,...more

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Oct 28, 2009 Tori rated it 4 of 5 stars

I liked this book a lot.It shows how you need to be strong and not give into peer pressure.It's the second book of a series,so when I read it I had to figure out who everyone was.Normally,I don't read books about girls,for they are giggly and easily swayed by the "jerk jock" that screws them over later.Reed Brennen,the protagonist of the story,is head strong and Kate Brian(the author)made her realistic.Reed's boyfriend has left suddenly,leaving nothing but a note that claims he's just getting he...more

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Feb 13, 2012 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Megan by: Friend

I don't want to spoil this book or the one before it so I am not going to say much. This book is great, and it keeps you guessing. If you haven't read this story yet, I suggest you pick up a copy and do so soon!

*SPOILER ALERT*
The excitement of Thomas being missing, and the blackmail that goes on between the Billings Girls and Reed is great. Also, adding the new character, Walt Whittaker, was a great way to add something to the story without forgetting the original storyline. The Legacy was one o...more

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Jan 14, 2010 ღஐღ αmαndα ღஐღ rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Being accepted to the most prestigious private boarding school in the country wasn't enough for Reed Brennan. She had to break every rule to do it, but she has accomplished the impossible:

Reed is a Billings Girl now, and her future's looking bright as the two-carat diamonds in her friends' ears.

With her new status comes respect, envy and most importantly, opportunity. Not to mention parties! Unfortunately, at the next illicit party in the Easton Campus woods, her roommate snaps some pictures of...more

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Kate Brian is the prolific author of many books for teens including the Private series, the new Privilege series, and Sweet 16. She lives with her husband in New Jersey. She writes under the pseudonym Kate Brian, instead of using her real name: Kieran Scott.

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“Half delirious, I slipped my hands around Whit's thick neck. The second Idid he got confident.His mouth moved over mine in a rough, unpracticed, awkward back-and-forth motion, so fast it was as if he was trying to create fire with our lips.” — 21 people liked it

“Unfortunately, I had a feeling I would never get to my bed as the vacuuming would strike me dead of an aneurysm. Death by Dyson." - Reed” — 2 people liked it

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