Private By Kate Brian - Restarting July 10th 2017

[Maddie]

Finished.
Review: Second time reading this book :D I loooooved it just as much as the first time. It helps that I basically forgot everything XD I can't wait for the rest of the series. I loved how relatable Reed was, how (view spoiler)[even though she was there for school, she was distracted by a boy, how she'd do bad things in order to get where she wants to be. (hide spoiler)] I liked length of both the chapters but I disliked the length of the book (too short :/). This is a series I just want to binge-read, but I can't, as I have way too many other books to read.

[Adriana]

@Maddie - (view spoiler)[ Good at football? Not for me. What football are you thinking of? It's American Football they are talking about.

Me too. I don't foresee a good future for them. He's a senior. What's going to happen when he graduates? Also, what you said.

I know, but the author purposefully made her look like that to make her seem more... pompous.

Ha! Talkative?

It's not that. It's them being annoying that makes her giddy. Ugh.

Listening to the book while doing something else. I missed something I guess. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

30% (view spoiler)[ Ooh! I would have told that teacher off!!!!! Or cried... most likely cried lol. Probably not now though but at 16 yeah.

She's feeling sorry for herself too much and thinks being a Billings girl will solve her problem isn't she?

I wonder what's with Ariana.

Is Missy the upturned nose girl?

Oh my goodness... Thomas lol. He's so stupid.

Who cares you are from Pennsylvania!? I've got to remind myself she's 16 and cares what people think...

Oh Noelle, are you angry someone is better than you? Don't like this chick.

Is she going to let Ariana let her stop liking Thomas? Don't be ridiculous. I know I don't like him but don't change who you like or lie about it just to fit in!!

She's already abandoning Constance and the other girls. God.... And she's concerned about what she's eating. She better stop this soon. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

40% (view spoiler)[ Are these Billings girls supposed to be friends?

I like Dash. I expect good things from him.... It would be perfect if she stole Noelle's man lol. I just want Noelle to suffer.

Ariana is a coward and Reed is an idiot for doing what they said.

I love that Karan is with a nerdy boy. Karan is concerned about fitting in just like you Reed....

Why did she let them boss her around? Karan too.... she should be with who she wants to. I seriously HATE Noelle.

I am disgusted with Reed. I honestly do not like her. If she does not redeem of herself soon I am done with her.

Thomas is.... what's up with him? He has no substance to him. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

50% (view spoiler)[ I have a feeling that Constance is a scholarship kid.

The thing with Thomas is that I don't understand why he likes her. What is the motivation? You've said hardly anything to each other. At least he doesn't care about the Billings girls. I think he can do better than Reed at some points but other times he seems like he's saying a joke at her expense. Naughty thoughts??? Sheesh.

I can't believe Thomas is serious. Kissing her. But then he is rude to Josh. How does she not see this?? My goodness.

Oh now Thomas is so complex because he is punching a tree and angry that his parents aren't perfect.... (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

60% (view spoiler)[ The scene with Thomas and Reed was kind of nice. Makes me feel empathetic towards Reed. If she wasn't the way she was the rest of the time then I think I would actually like her.

That teacher is a bastard!

Oh my goodness... of course Noelle cheats. If Reed cheats now... It doesn't look like she will hopefully.

Oh my goodness Taylor is such a smart girl! I like her. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

80% (view spoiler)[ An invite the guys dorm!? Is it just me or is she crazy? All I can think of is drinking and rape. I know it's not going to happen in this type of book but she's just making me mad.

I don't like Thomas anymore. How does he actually love her? I can't believe she had sex just like that. She could do whatever she wants with her body but why with Thomas? I just don't understand those two. I feel no connection between the two of them.

Don't trust NOELLE!

I feel like Noelle and Thomas planned the whole phone call. Stability... she is being used and she doesn't know it.

And now it begins. She's going to cheat. REED IS AN IDIOT. I don't like Ariana or Taylor or anyone for that matter.

Thomas is your mom! Oh my goodness, pills. He's a drug dealer. lol. You deserve it Reed. You are a fool.

At least she's not going to spike Barber's drink. She finally grew a backbone. (hide spoiler)]

[Adriana]

Done (view spoiler)[ This girl is an idiot. I have nothing more to say. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

So you didn't like the book? Will you be continuing?

I loved all of your spoilers :D

[Maddie]

Starting Invitation Only

[Maddie]

18% (view spoiler)[Oh wow Reed, good work with Walt... And now it seems, Josh as well.

That f word seemed extremely misplaced..
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[Adriana]

Nah, didn't like it. I did look through all the summaries so I know what happens. There is a side series called Privilege that's just crazy. I wouldn't look at it yet because it reveals some stuff about a certain character.

[Maddie]

28% (view spoiler)[Oh wow she's considering going AGAINST Noelle and Co. now?? Wow Reed, you have no spine.

Why do I think the Walt thing was another play from Noelle... (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Wow alrighty.

Yeah I know, it's about Ariana. I've read the first 6 or so books in Private before. Just never got around to finishing it.

[Maddie]

Btw, Aly said she hadn't looked for the biggest editions of any of her books :/ Hopefully they'll still count. Thanks for doubling back and doing that :)

[Adriana]

Yeah, I did want to know how it continues. I just didn't want to read the second book because I don't like the main character :/

And do you know what happens to Ariana?

I checked all of her books. She should be good. I don't see why she wouldn't count it. I've done the same for other team members before.

[Maddie]

52% (view spoiler)[Oh wow her finding those photos of Dash and actually looking at them??? I would be disgusted and put them straight back! She's so creepy! I would never trust her!

And then the fact that she opens Ariana's computer right there in the middle of the room. I always sigh when retards do stuff like that. It's so stupid. Besides, how does Natasha know that they'll have evidence for kicking out Leanne? Maybe they just didn't like her...
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[Maddie]

70% (view spoiler)[And now Josh likes her. Really??? What is so attractive about this girl??

Why did she end up asking the Billings? The whole point was not to sound dumb in front of them... And she can't even do that.

Riiiiight she doesn't want to use Whit to get into the Legacy because it's too 'mean', but here she is snooping through the girls' stuff?? That's not a morale low for her??
I also don't see why Thomas is such a big deal for her, as she only wants to yell at him.. Seems stupid. Using another guy who clearly likes her just to be able to yell at the guy she really loves..

All of this back and forth about going/not going with Whit. :/ And of course she figures out the password on the last shot.
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[Maddie]

82% (view spoiler)[Wow Reed really??? 'I'd let him kiss me, if that's what he wanted. It was his birthday, after all', and then legit straight 2 minutes later 'I can't do this anymore, I need to tell him, even if it means no Thomas'. And then the interruption, keeping Reed silent. Jeez.

Of course Constance saw. She can't even be honest with her friend. She's just such a bunch of lies.

Told ya, Josh.
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[Maddie]

Finished (view spoiler)[Well Whit took that well. He didn't even care that she was using him??

And now she just suddenly decides she's over Thomas...

And wants to get with Josh, because it 'feels right'?? This girl is so stupid.

Oh jeez Thomas is dead. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Review: Well this was a book that went around in circles. It frustrated me no end. So basically (view spoiler)[Noelle and co. blackmail Natasha into blackmailing Reed, just so make sure Reed is loyal.... Wtf? All to see that she's a true friend. And Reed believes this, and is happy now that she's got 'true friends'. Oh shit. And we found out that Thomas is dead. (hide spoiler)] That's about it. What a waste of a book. And then all of that crap with (view spoiler)[Whit. Like why did she need to do that?? Only to discover that at the end of the night Reed was over Thomas, and wanted to get with Josh. All of that playing Whit just to find Thomas, when it was really for no reason. Selfish cow. (hide spoiler)] Even though all I have to say about this book is bad, I'll still be continuing the series. I still want to see what other shit they can come up with.

[Abi]

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Reading from the 10th of July 2017

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[Maddie]

I'll join in with the third one, unless I read it beforehand. You guys can just comment on my posts.

[Fuzaila]

I might join in here :)

[Rebecca]

I'm joining this one

[Maddie]

Yay :D

[Maddie]

17% (view spoiler)[Yay they're turning Thomas in. He had even more lies for Reed: Blake and getting drunk after he sent the note.

Not sure how I feel about Reed liking Josh. I mean, I love Josh, but don't understand why everyone likes Reed.

Also wonder why Ariana's always so calm about it all.
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[Maddie]

Pausing this one for a while.

[Maddie]

32% (view spoiler)[Yay, her and Josh are cute :D I wish she would just give in to those feelings that like him, and forget about Thomas. He did some bad things!
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[Maddie]

57% (view spoiler)[Noooo! Boston! She forgot!

I'm excited to see how this conversation plays out!
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[Maddie]

62% (view spoiler)[Oh yay they had that painting fun in Josh's room :D And he held her hand under the table and squeezed it. I felt her heart when that happened :D

Really want to figure out what's going on with Taylor and why Noelle went so ballistic.

Also don't understand why Noelle puts up with Dash. He's such a dick.
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[Maddie]

75% (view spoiler)[Oh wow what's going on with these girls and Josh? What do they know??
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[Maddie]

Finished (view spoiler)[Oh wow Taylor got back to her!! And Josh owned the baseball bat with his fingerprints on it as well as Thomas's blood! (hide spoiler)] Holy moly! Next one I need you now!!

I might need to read the next one really soon XD I can't not know!

[Maddie]

Review: Second time reading, and it was another quick read, but the ending was just as good as all of the other endings! I swear it's the end that makes the books good :p All the stuff in the middle is just fluff, it's the ending that's super intriguing. That cliffhanger! (view spoiler)[Josh getting arrested! And those emails from Taylor! (hide spoiler)] I'm not sure what to think about (view spoiler)[all of the secrets, and weird looks, and especially the murder weapon being Josh's!! (hide spoiler)] I also don't like the way (view spoiler)[Josh went off his meds just to feel something, when he knew what could happen. He put Reed in lots of danger! (hide spoiler)] Can't wait to see where this one takes me next!

[Rebecca]

I'm sorry I did start this one on Monday but I've been too busy to do a status update.
26% (view spoiler)[ already this is completely different to what I was expecting. I thought it was going to be a Gossip Girl kind of read but it's seaming more like Secret Circle kind of thing. There's definitely going to be something supernatural just not sure what yet. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

@Rebecca: (view spoiler)[Really, you're getting the supernatural vibe? That's interesting. (hide spoiler)] Are you liking it so far?

I've just started the 4th one, so our updates will probably get mixed up.

[Maddie]

11% (view spoiler)[Yay Reed saw Josh in the police station! :D Hopefully that keeps Josh going. Wonder why she had to go there though? And will she get in trouble with Hauer tells the school?
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I'm reading the ebook so the % could be slightly out. Sorry.

[Maddie]

24% (view spoiler)[How can they say all of this stuff? I'm totally with Reed, although I am getting a little over all of this stuff repeating itself and going round and round in circles.

Can't wait to see Noelle's outburst at Cheyenne.
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[Maddie]

34% (view spoiler)[Why did Dash have to put his hand on her lower back to tell her where they were going? Seems pointless. Why does every guy here seem to like Reed?

No idea how Dash has Noelle, he seems way too genuine. But then, to be fair, it seems like all of these guys are perfect. And obviously he wasn't going to tell Noelle! He wants Josh back too!

I thought they were going to say that Reed shouldn't just assume she'd been invited.
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[Maddie]

50% (view spoiler)[Blake and Cara remind me completely of Archie and Ms Brundy from Riverdale XD Both together but forbidden right where and when someone's been killed. Don't want to step forward because it'll ruin their lives. Selfish.

Oh wow they weren't together like that! Well they were until Josh turned up and Blake stormed off! Somehow I still don't think Blake did it.
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[Maddie]

72% (view spoiler)[Yay Josh is back :D :D

And I am loving Cheyenne :D Favourite character. I like how everyone's standing up to Noelle too!

And there she goes again? Booyah Cheyenne! How brave! I love her!
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[Maddie]

85% (view spoiler)[Reeeeeed????? What the shit are you doing ditching Josh for Noelle????? Bitch please! You legit just said a few pages ago that you loved Josh, that you couldn't believe Noelle, that Josh was the best thing ever, and now you go and ditch him!
You better stay strong Josh! You deserve way better than Reed!

Hoooooly shiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttt what did I just read!? The girls tied Thomas up the night he died??
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[Maddie]

Finished. Review: Wow.... I read this whole book today. It was awesome! The first half was almost pointless though, because it was all about (view spoiler)[Reed feeling bad about Josh. (hide spoiler)] But then, when she (view spoiler)[had him back, what did she do?? She went and chose Noelle and co. over him!! So retarded! (hide spoiler)] To me, Reed has not improved over the books. But (view spoiler)[Josh is way too good for her. I know that for a fact. (hide spoiler)] I can't believe that (view spoiler)[Ariana killed him!!! I knew they had something to do with it, what with the acting all weird, but Ariana?? I suppose it makes sense, the way she was always trying to distract people and keep them calm, but woah. (hide spoiler)] I got such a surprised that I gasped when (view spoiler)[Kiran slipped up and clicked to the Thomas photo! Woooow. She started it all. (hide spoiler)] My favourite character in this book was definitely Cheyenne! Finally we have (view spoiler)[someone standing up to Noelle :D It was so awesome to read. (hide spoiler)] I also liked Dash this book. Pleased we got an insight into him as well.
Not as keen for the next book this time around, but I'll definitely read it!

[Rebecca]

53% (view spoiler)[ I actually think this is going to be a really qick read @Maddison your surprise at my thinking supernatural has told me it's not going to be but I'm still feeling the vibes. I'm probably going to read the second book as soon as I'm finished the first (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Rebecca]

76% (view spoiler)[ OK so not paranormal more like Valley Of The Dolls. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Rebecca]

finished (view spoiler)[ I was almost positive someone was going to be paranormal but they're not. Consider me surprised. What's the chances the Billings killed Thomas??? (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

@Rebecca: (view spoiler)[Yeah I was really surprised XD Why did you have that supernatural vibe? (hide spoiler)]

How did you like it?? I can't wait to see your thoughts on the next ones XD Might even catch me and we can read them together! I'm up to 5 now. Waiting for it from the library.

[Rebecca]

@Maddison (view spoiler)[ I don't know I guess I've read too many books that started out similar and turned into supernatural. Although it's not vampires/ werewolves (supernatural) it does seem a bit cult-ish. I thought it was good, fell a bit flat towards the end and I definitely think The Billings killed Thomas (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

You going to continue?

[Shae]

I need to start!