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Sweet Deceit (Privilege #4)
by
Kate Brian
After Brigit’s mysterious death at the NoBash, Ariana will stop at nothing to make sure Kaitlynn gets what she deserves. With all the spots now open, getting into the Stone and Grave should be a breeze—but Ariana is not willing to share her new life with her worst enemy. Will Ariana be able to rid herself of her past without exposing where she came from?
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
June 8th 2010
by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
(first published May 20th 2010)
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Summary: Ariana Osgood continues her life as a student at the Atherton-Pryce Hall boarding school where she has been tapped to be a member of the secret society Stone and Grave. Ariana is not really herself ever since she’s taken over the identity of Briana Leigh Covington. Ariana’s accomplice Kaitlynn Nottingham is also under an assumed identity and poses a potential threat to Ariana’s admission into the Stone and Grave as well as her own assumed identity. Ariana excels at every test the Stone...more
I read this book in the beginning of the summer because i was so excited to read it. I read it in one day and at the end I got the feeling that a few pages were ripped out or like "that was the big shock" kind of feeling.Maybe it was because i had high expectations or because i was waiting to read the book for so long that i imagined what would happen, but whatever it was it was not what I expected. This book is a continuation to a series so maybe the author ran out of ideas or she wants the mai...more
From the 'I-need-a-get-out-of-jail-free-card' blue-eyed blonde-haired Ariana Osgood at the Brenda T Trumbull Correctional Facility for Women to the green-eyed auburn-haired Briana "Ana" Leigh Covington at the prestigious Atherton-Pryce Hall 'APH' high school, this girl whoever she may murderously be hasn't always had the easiest time getting what she wants. But perseverance has paid off. Which unfortunately came at a high price. With her "friend" Kaitlyn Nottingham or should I say Lillian Oswald...more
Yes, I'll admit, Kate Brian's Private and Privilege series' are my guilty pleasure reads. I'll be the first to admit they're not the best books out there, but I will continue to devour each and every one of them anyway.
Privilege is quite different from Private. To start, Ariana is a murderer. She's managed to escape prison but continues to be faced with all the problems that come along with assuming someone else's identity. While the problems continue to flow fairly well, I still found myself th...more
Privilege is quite different from Private. To start, Ariana is a murderer. She's managed to escape prison but continues to be faced with all the problems that come along with assuming someone else's identity. While the problems continue to flow fairly well, I still found myself th...more
Skip the Private series, because Brian's Privilege, the story of escape convict Ariana Osgood, is sure to dominate your shelves. I've praised the first few books generously, applauded Brian for tackling such a demented, yet strangely addictive, protagonist and storyline, and still, I cannot get enough of Ariana and her craziness. I swear, sometimes I'm not sure whether to curse Ariana for her murderous ways, or root for her because despite her craziness, she is one seriously smart and determined...more
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Sweet Deceit by Kate Brian is the fourth book in the mysterious Privilege series. This latest installment picks up at Brigit’s funeral; Kaitlynn has brutally killed her to make way for herself to join the prestigious secret society Stone and Grave. Ariana vows to herself that she will make Kaitlynn pay for what she has done to Brigit and her other friends.
In the meantime, Ariana is fighting herself to prove that she’s worthy to be a member of Stone and Grave. In addition to juggling her new iden...more
In the meantime, Ariana is fighting herself to prove that she’s worthy to be a member of Stone and Grave. In addition to juggling her new iden...more
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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
This book is a continuation of the the story of Ariana, whom escaped from jail and is still under the assumed identity of a dead billionaires (who she killed) in a boarding school. She is faced with trying to keep her cover, while her roommate and ex cell mate attempts to do the same. Ariana has to deal with a lot. The murder of her friend, her tap for a secret society and her roommate threatening to expose her. The book goes through her journey of finding a way of keeping her roommate out of he...more
The book *Sweet Deceit* is part of the series called Privilege. In this book Ariana is pretending to be Braiana Leigh. She goes to a privet school and is trying to get into the secret society the stone and grave. The stone and grave is a secret society that has been going on for many years and it is hidden underground. The genre is suspense/fiction because you get very into the book. There are many cliff hangers that make you want to keep reading.
Yes, I liked the book because it was very suspen...more
Yes, I liked the book because it was very suspen...more
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Okay, wow. I was a bit worried about this series, as as of the last book (Perfect Mistake), the prognosis for this series wasn't looking so good. Frustrating plot inching forward at a snail's pace? Check. Increasing difficulty suspending disbelief at the ridiculousness of fake private school attended by characters? Check. Diminishing paper quality and series growing shorter with each novel? Check and check.
This one is disappointingly on the skinny side, but don't be worried: It's most definitel...more
This one is disappointingly on the skinny side, but don't be worried: It's most definitel...more
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This series amazes me, because somehow Kate Brian makes you feel sympathy for the character of Ariana, which you would think would be impossible. Even more amazing is how you can feel sympathy for Ariana in the Privilege series, yet hate her while reading Reed's perspective in the Private books. This book is mostly about Ariana and Kaitlynn's quest to become members of the Stone and Grave secret society, and all the things they're willing to do to be accepted. If you've read the previous books i...more
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Ariana (“Ana”), Kaitlynn (“Lillian”), Lexa, Palmer and the rest of the cast are back for the fourth novel in the Privilege series. Sweet Deceit picks up with Perfect Mistake ended. As everyone is trying to deal with the tragic event that has occurred, Ariana silently is determined to get even with Kaitlynn.
Ariana and Kaitlynn both have been tapped to become the newest members of Stone and Grave, the school’s secret society. Ariana knows if she can survive hell week, all that scheming, plotting,...more
Ariana and Kaitlynn both have been tapped to become the newest members of Stone and Grave, the school’s secret society. Ariana knows if she can survive hell week, all that scheming, plotting,...more
Living the good life can be murder. Ariana Osgood has proven that point literally, as she steals hearts and takes lives with the style and drama of a good girl with a few fatal (for others) flaws. After reading the latest Privilege book, I chewed over the question, is Ariana the heroine of the story, or the villain? It's so easy to sympathize with her, and simply like Ariana, even when she's killing people to keep her idea of a perfect life. It helps that compared to vicious sociopath frenemy Ka...more
You got to love power hungry, self righteous murderers like Ariana. From the very beginning I did not like Kaitlynn. If I had to choose which psycho I would cheer for, it would be Ariana so I was majorly excieted about the book. I over estimated Katlynn though and I felt that the riddle for Stone and Grave was obvious. Ariana's plan at the end was the cherry on the top though. It was flawed in a lot of ways but she did good in improvising. You have to read this book.
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It was alright. I skip the last two books because at borders they didn't them stock and this was the only left, so I said why not? Anyway this book was okay. Nothing really interesting happen until the very end. Kate's pretty good at this but--I don't think I'll read the last anytime soon yet. I feel like they're dragging the series and milking for what it's worth, but I feel like this book should of ended with two or three books right now.
Surprising ending. I wish I could remember more the earliest book in the series, especially Ariana's transformation into Briana and what all went on with Kaitlynn. I also wish I didn't picture Katelynn from The Real World Brooklyn when thinking of that character.
I don't believe in guilty pleasures - If I like it, I like it and I don't see the need to feel guilty for liking something - but if I did, this series would be one.
I don't believe in guilty pleasures - If I like it, I like it and I don't see the need to feel guilty for liking something - but if I did, this series would be one.
While the Privilege series is DEFINITELY better than the Private series ended up being...they still make me a little crazy. I mean for ONE book can someone NOT end up dead?????? SERIOUSLY???? JUST ONE. That's all I ask. But obviously, because I have issues, I will still finish this series since I apparently have delusions that it will end better than the Private series did.
Okay, so this series is my absolute guilty pleasure. It's dark, disturbing sometimes, and basically tells the story of a serial killer. But the main character is so sympathetic that you can't help rooting for her, wanting her to get good things despite how hard it is to just get a brand new fresh start. I love the secret society stuff in this book - seems like Kate Brian is really into that lately what with them being in the Private series as well - and I wonder if she's ever read Secret Society...more
I liked this book but I didn't think it was as intense as some of the others. I thought the ending was really good except Kate Brian keeps killing off all my favorite characters! Kaitlynn wasn't as obnoxious in this book but she's still my least favorite of all of them. I'm glad ariana was more like her persona in Last Christmas in this book too, it made it more interesting.
May 26, 2011
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4.3 - 4.5 stars
The ending was kind of jacked up. Ariana killed 2 people. One who she detested and one whom she once cared so much for. And as the series move on, I'm not so sure I'll like it as much anymore. And shouldn't Ariana kind of hate Reed? I could rant for hours about this book. But evidently, my figners hurt from too much playing on the violin. I'm definitely buying the next 2 books though, I gotta know how this story ends!
The ending was kind of jacked up. Ariana killed 2 people. One who she detested and one whom she once cared so much for. And as the series move on, I'm not so sure I'll like it as much anymore. And shouldn't Ariana kind of hate Reed? I could rant for hours about this book. But evidently, my figners hurt from too much playing on the violin. I'm definitely buying the next 2 books though, I gotta know how this story ends!
This whole series is such a guilty pleasure! 'Sweet Deceit' is my favorite installment so far because it was the most satisfying. The other books were fun, but I had a gnawing pit of anxiety as I read each one. In this book, Ariana is back in her prime, powerfully manipulating everyone around her.
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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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