Synopses & Reviews
Tradition, Honor, Excellence...and secrets so dark they're almost invisible andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Fifteen-year-old Reed Brennan wins a scholarship to Easton Academy -- the golden ticket away from her pill-popping mother and run-of-the-mill suburban life. But when she arrives on the beautiful, tradition-steeped campus of Easton, everyone is just a bit more sophisticated, a bit more gorgeous, and a lot wealthier than she ever thought possible. Reed realizes that even though she has been accepted to Easton, Easton has not accepted her. She feels like she's on the outside, looking in. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Until she meets the Billings Girls. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; They are the most beautiful, intelligent, and intensely confident girls on campus. And they know it. They hold all the power in a world where power is fleeting but means everything. Reed vows to do whatever it takes to be accepted into their inner circle. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Reed uses every part of herself -- the good, the bad, the beautiful -- to get closer to the Billings Girls. She quickly discovers that inside their secret parties and mountains of attitude, hanging in their designer clothing-packed closets the Billings Girls have skeletons. And they'll do anything to keep their secrets private.
Review
"The novel is a very easy read, broken up into small chapters that allow the quick pace to carry the reader through." Children's Literature
Review
"The plot is engaging even though many of the problems are solved too easily, have no consequences...or are left unsolved. Even with these faults, it will be a popular book for teen girls." VOYA
Synopsis
A teen from a humble background struggles to find her place at an elite boarding school in this first book of the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Private series. Tradition. Honor. Excellence... And secrets so dark they're almost invisible.
Fifteen-year-old Reed Brennan wins a scholarship to Easton Academy--the golden ticket away from her pill-popping mother and run-of-the-mill suburban life. But when she arrives on the beautiful, tradition-steeped campus of Easton, everyone is just a bit more sophisticated, a bit more gorgeous, and a lot wealthier than she ever thought possible. Reed realizes that, even though she has been accepted to Easton, Easton has not accepted her. She feels like she's on the outside looking in.
Until she meets the Billings Girls.
They are the most beautiful, intelligent, and intensely confident girls on campus. And they know it. They hold all the power in a world where power is fleeting but means everything. Reed vows to do whatever it takes to be accepted into their inner circle.
Reed uses every part of herself--the good, the bad, the beautiful--to get closer to the Billings Girls. She quickly discovers that inside their secret parties, under mountains of attitude, hanging in their designer clothing-packed closets, the Billings Girls have skeletons. And they'll do anything to keep their secrets private.
Synopsis
The author of the popular The Princess & the Pauper begins an unforgettable new series featuring a girl from a working-class neighborhood who lands a scholarship to an exclusive boarding school. As Reed settles in her new life, she notices the Billings Girls, who live in an invitation-only dorm and are hiding some very dark secrets.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Kate Brianandlt;/bandgt; is the author of the NY Times and USA Today best-selling andlt;iandgt;Privateandlt;/iandgt; series andandnbsp;it's spin-off series, andlt;iandgt;Privilege.andlt;/iandgt; She has also written many other books for teens including andlt;iandgt;Sweet 16andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys.andlt;/iandgt;