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Perfect Mistake (Privilege #3)
by
Kate Brian
MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND KILL THE OLD....
Ariana Osgood has everything she's ever wanted. A place at elite Atherton-Pryce boarding school. Fabulous friends. A new crush. And most importantly, a new identity. Now that she's officially become Briana Leigh Covington, Ariana's troubled past is dead and buried.
Or is it?
When the one person who knows her secret arrives on campus, Aria...more
Ariana Osgood has everything she's ever wanted. A place at elite Atherton-Pryce boarding school. Fabulous friends. A new crush. And most importantly, a new identity. Now that she's officially become Briana Leigh Covington, Ariana's troubled past is dead and buried.
Or is it?
When the one person who knows her secret arrives on campus, Aria...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
October 27th 2009
by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Once again, this really promising series is running aground a bit for me. Every time I get my hands on one of these, I want it to be great, and it winds up being a bit eh. I will say to their credit that there are just enough twists that it isn't precisely the plot you concoct in your head as you read, but your guesses won't be far off. Truly unfortunate, as that was one of the real joys of the first book in the series (and even, in retrospect, Last Christmas). I'm putting this series on my deat...more
Ariana Osgood, now known as Briana Leigh Covington (“Ana” to her friends), finally has the life she has carefully constructed. She’s attending Atherton-Pryce, an elite boarding school, moving into the most coveted dorm on campus and her crush has just broken up with his long-time girlfriend. Now he’s available to date her! What more could Ariana ask for? Just as things are starting to fall into place for her, her nemesis, Kaitlynn, is now a student at Atherton-Pryce. Will Kaitlynn reveal Ariana’...more
I liked this book.
Was it as good as the other two? No, especially not the 2cd one, but was it still good?? Yeah, It was. This book was about Katilyn coming to Athereton-Pryce. In the last book she black-mailed Briana-Leigh (Ariana) to give her 1,000,000 dollars so she could start a new life in Australia. Which Arinia was happy to do. Well, happy she would move. Anyway, in the end Katilyn showed up at Atherton-Pryce with her bags all ready. So, in the 2cd book, Ariana finds out Katilynn has bough...more
Was it as good as the other two? No, especially not the 2cd one, but was it still good?? Yeah, It was. This book was about Katilyn coming to Athereton-Pryce. In the last book she black-mailed Briana-Leigh (Ariana) to give her 1,000,000 dollars so she could start a new life in Australia. Which Arinia was happy to do. Well, happy she would move. Anyway, in the end Katilyn showed up at Atherton-Pryce with her bags all ready. So, in the 2cd book, Ariana finds out Katilynn has bough...more
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Continuing the story of Ariana Osgood, now Briana Leigh Covington, this third book in the Privilege series shows what happens with Ariana's nemesis Kaitlynn Nottingham doesn't get what she wants. Kaitlynn has weaseled her way into Atherton-Pryce Hall and Ariana's group of friends, even finding a way to force Ariana to be her roommate. Now they've both been tapped for one of APH's three secret societies, along with three other girls, but the society only has room for four new recruits. As with th...more
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Below is my review for the entire Privilege series. This review doesn't contain any spoilers!!
Kate Brian’s Privilege series is a nail-biting spin-off of the Private series. This series is built around Ariana Osgood, who in the Private series murdered her ex-boyfriend (Thomas Pearson) for falling for another girl (Reed Brennan). Subsequently, Ariana attempts, but fails, to kill Reed Brennan, landing her in the Brenda T. Trumbull...more
Below is my review for the entire Privilege series. This review doesn't contain any spoilers!!
Kate Brian’s Privilege series is a nail-biting spin-off of the Private series. This series is built around Ariana Osgood, who in the Private series murdered her ex-boyfriend (Thomas Pearson) for falling for another girl (Reed Brennan). Subsequently, Ariana attempts, but fails, to kill Reed Brennan, landing her in the Brenda T. Trumbull...more
i liked the first two books (especially the second one) and i was disappointed by this third installment. it's still fast-paced as the other ones, which is what i love about Kate Brian, but Kaitlynn is getting on my nerve. for someone so smart and cynical she is too dependent on Ariana and it was just so annoying. there wasn't much happening in this installment aside from Kaitlynn being annoying, and another thing that pissed me off was that one of the characters i like died. i mean, why can't i...more
This book was so good!! Kate Brian's cliff hangers are killing me!!!! I can't wait to read the next book. I think Kate Brian does an amazing job describing her characters. Each character has there own weaknesses that definitely showed throughout Perfect Mistake! I am truly upset with the Kaitlyn. She needs to go to prison and a mental hospital. She is totally out of control. I just feel so bad for Ariana though, having to keep all of this drama a secret! She needs a true friend who she can tell...more
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Not overly thrilled with the third installment of this series. Still loving Arianna---but I hate that her jailbird roomate showed up. It wouldn't have been so bad, but this chick is seriously an annoying character, and the book is basically filled with a series of scenes i which she forces Arianna to do her bidding or says she'll rat her out. The blackmail gets really old bc it takes up the entire book.
I'll keep reading, but I hope in the upcoming installments there will be less of the blackmai...more
I'll keep reading, but I hope in the upcoming installments there will be less of the blackmai...more
Ariana Osgood is no longer Ariana Osgood. Instead she is now Briana Leigh Covington.
With her new identity, Ariana is able to start a completely new life at a new posh boarding school. There's just one little problem. She has a friend who was with her at the correction facility that is now joining her in school. As Ariana tries to live her new life happily she is constantly haunted by this person who has a totally fake identity covering her status as a murderer.
As Ariana goes through the year,...more
With her new identity, Ariana is able to start a completely new life at a new posh boarding school. There's just one little problem. She has a friend who was with her at the correction facility that is now joining her in school. As Ariana tries to live her new life happily she is constantly haunted by this person who has a totally fake identity covering her status as a murderer.
As Ariana goes through the year,...more
I love the spinoff series so far, and this book didn't dissapoint me...entirely.
The action has picked up quite a bit from the last one, but unfortunatly, I don't think that it's really as..how to put it? Jaw-dropping, OMG worthy, etc.
Some things I really disliked about the book were
1)Like I said earlier, lack of heart-thumping action that we love in the series. With Kaitlyn back, I expected it to be alot better and very creepy. Truly, it just didn't have that.
2)Kaitlyn's character just is...awkw...more
The action has picked up quite a bit from the last one, but unfortunatly, I don't think that it's really as..how to put it? Jaw-dropping, OMG worthy, etc.
Some things I really disliked about the book were
1)Like I said earlier, lack of heart-thumping action that we love in the series. With Kaitlyn back, I expected it to be alot better and very creepy. Truly, it just didn't have that.
2)Kaitlyn's character just is...awkw...more
I found this one a bit harder to read than the first two. Ariana is clearly flawed and somewhat evil, but as a protagonist, I still wanted her to succeed and figure things out. Kaitlynn seems much too powerful and cunning, constantly outwitting Ariana. I expected more of a give-and-take of action between the two. I'm not sure where the next novel is going to go.
There are a few flaws in the book itself, which i found extremely distracting. For example, Bridget called Kaitlynn "Kaitlynn" twice, de...more
There are a few flaws in the book itself, which i found extremely distracting. For example, Bridget called Kaitlynn "Kaitlynn" twice, de...more
This book was about Ariana finally getting her life in control at her new privat school. Until Kaitlyn, her room mate from prison shows us at the same school. She now has to deal with figuring out how to live her life as Briana leigh without Kaitlyn revealing who she really is.
I liked this book very much. This book is just as good as the other books in this series. I would rate this book 4 stars. It has a lot of suspense and thrill.
I would reccommend this book for young adults and teenagers. Th...more
I liked this book very much. This book is just as good as the other books in this series. I would rate this book 4 stars. It has a lot of suspense and thrill.
I would reccommend this book for young adults and teenagers. Th...more
Wow Kate Brian really understands suspense. I love this series. The end was AH-Mazing! I mean it sucks what happened but in the context of this book WOW!
So i really don't like Kaitlynn. I wish Ariana could find a way to get her. At the same time Ariana is letting Kaitlynn have too much power and there is nothing she can do about it.
I can't wait to see where the next book takes us. Side note I really want Palmer to be with Ariana!
PS when I have my first kid I hope it is a daughter and I can name...more
So i really don't like Kaitlynn. I wish Ariana could find a way to get her. At the same time Ariana is letting Kaitlynn have too much power and there is nothing she can do about it.
I can't wait to see where the next book takes us. Side note I really want Palmer to be with Ariana!
PS when I have my first kid I hope it is a daughter and I can name...more
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Arianna thought that by going to boarding school under a different name, she could move on in life. However, the last person she expected to join her showed up. Ariana cannot turn Kaitlynn in, because if she does, Kaitlynn will expose all of her secrets and they will both be back in prison faster than blinking. At first, the things Kaitlynn demands of Ariana are small - such as an invite to the exclusive NoBash party.
I must say I was a bit disappointed with this one. Not only was it a short rea...more
I must say I was a bit disappointed with this one. Not only was it a short rea...more
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
Ariana Osgood can't afford to make any mistakes, perfect or otherwise. One small error of judgment on her part will find her right back inside the locked walls of the Brenda T. Ariana thinks she's got life figured out. That is until her nemesis, Kaitlynn Nottingham, shows up on the campus of Atherton-Pryce Hall.
Instead of using the blackmail money and moving to Australia to start a new life, Kaitlynn has decided to buy her way into APH. The unknowing studen...more
Ariana Osgood can't afford to make any mistakes, perfect or otherwise. One small error of judgment on her part will find her right back inside the locked walls of the Brenda T. Ariana thinks she's got life figured out. That is until her nemesis, Kaitlynn Nottingham, shows up on the campus of Atherton-Pryce Hall.
Instead of using the blackmail money and moving to Australia to start a new life, Kaitlynn has decided to buy her way into APH. The unknowing studen...more
All Ariana Osgood's want is to move on from her past using the name Briana Leigh. But there's a shadow that keeps hunting her, following her every move and destroying her every plan. Kaitlynn, a sane but clever girl and was even considered by Ana as her bestfriend until she discovered Lily's true color who introduced herself as Lilian Oswald seems to enjoy making Ana's life miserable. A breath-taking story of Ariana's struggle in making her new life from Kaitlynn's grasp who destroys Ana's every...more
This wasn't as suspenseful as the first two books. Ariana isn't as calculating and crazy as before. In fact, she rationalizes things easier now than ever. Kaitlynn, on the other hand, has been extreme, and plays a more prominent role in the latest installment. As much as I like the drama revolving around her, I wish Ariana could deal away with her already. I'm just waiting for the devious and calculating Ariana to come back, so that I can admire her wits, but still hate her at the same time.
The contrivance is still here, and I still don't care. It's an unusual protagonist, as you both are rooting for her, and, at the same time, you are hoping she gets her just comeuppance, because the author does not try to glamorize what she does AT ALL.
It's easy to see that our protagonist is a psychopath, and a very realistic one at that. She's still human, even if there is something terribly wrong with her.
And that is why I can't put this book series down.
It's easy to see that our protagonist is a psychopath, and a very realistic one at that. She's still human, even if there is something terribly wrong with her.
And that is why I can't put this book series down.
I really liked this book, but i felt like i needed a little more info, but that could have just been since i read the first and second book a while ago. The suspension really worked, but I didn't like one thing in the story (the boxes-- it thought it was weird) and there was a little too much of Ariana worrying. I mean, I get why she is, but seriously, there's only so much of it you can take. But i really liked the book overall and i read it really fast.
This is what I get for listening to a patron tell me that 'the first 4 discs of this book are unplayable'. Since they looked fine to me I decided to see what was wrong. They all played just fine, more's the pity. OK, so I jumped into the story in book 3 but the 2 main girls in the story have no redeeming qualities at all. Who will they murder next to promote themselves farther along the social strata? Who cares?
I'm a little unsure on why I keep reading this series. I saw this on my library shelf and instantly pounced on it but I'm not quite sure why.
Kaitlynn is painful and I just can't stand Ariana's inner dialogue. Why is she so damn scared of this girl? Ariana needs to stop playing the victim and play on Kaitlynn's level.
Overall, i think I only read this for the supporting characters. They're much more interesting.
Kaitlynn is painful and I just can't stand Ariana's inner dialogue. Why is she so damn scared of this girl? Ariana needs to stop playing the victim and play on Kaitlynn's level.
Overall, i think I only read this for the supporting characters. They're much more interesting.
I really enjoyed this installment. I know it's weird, but I find myself rooting for Ariana. I also keep reading to see how crazy she and Kaitlynn are. I think Kaitlynn may have won this round because (view spoiler)
Now it's on to Sweet Deceit!
Now it's on to Sweet Deceit!
Wow, this book was pretty crazy to say the least. I never would have guessed what had happened at the end. It was definitely worth reading. I gave it 3 stars because it was good, don't get me wrong, but sort of in a way repetitive. I feel that the same sort of dilemmas happen in all the Private and Privilege books. Other than that though, thumbs up! Good job, Kate Brian!
Arianna's ex- best friend is back. Kaityln i now Lilian and Arianna is still Brianna Leigh "Ana" Since the money Bianna Leigh owes Kaitlyn is still not there, Kaitlyn is haunting ALL the girls in Privlege house. Lexa is moving on from Palmer, while Ana is reacing out FOR Palmer. Lets find out what happenes in the 3rd book of Privilege.
I can make a text to text connection, in Confessions by Kate Brian, Arianna confesses to killing Thomas. Maybe in this series she will have to go back to Brenda...more
I can make a text to text connection, in Confessions by Kate Brian, Arianna confesses to killing Thomas. Maybe in this series she will have to go back to Brenda...more
wow . Kaitlynn and Ariana back together again. Its kind of ironic but i love it. Nothiing ever goes arianas way and sometimes id like to see life be good for her for once. of course that wouldnt make for a good storyline but then poor ariana would see a glimpse of hope. Kaitlynn really makes me mad.
I'm quite disappointed. It wasn't as good as Privilege and Beautiful Disaster. There were several mistakes in the book which I could definitely see. Turning the pages I saw that it was not written as well either. It's also shorter. At least there was some tension and suspense in the book.
I absolutely love this series. I think that I actually like the Privilege series more than the Private series. I find that Ariana is such an intriguing character. I was always interested in why she did the things she did. The Privilege series is so good! Every single page is enjoyable. In Perfect Mistake you get to know all of the character's at Atherton-Pryce and it is really intense because Kaitlynn shows up and she has to deal with her. I enjoyed it so much! I can hardly wait for the next one...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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