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Private by Kate Brian
4.0

3.5/5 stars

I read this book in such a short amount of time! It was a super quick, fun read! I did enjoy the book, but it was a little lacking in the story department. There wasn't much of a story other than the main character's obsession with fitting in with the Billings Girls. I was a bit confused why Reed wanted to be friends with them so badly, as the Billings Girls were nothing but mean to her. Yet, the whole book strives on Reed wanting to be their friends.

The characters in the book didn't blow me away, but they made for a good, entertaining story. Reed was a little bit annoying. The other characters were mysterious which made me want to read more to find out more about the individual characters. In the end, I was let down. I learned nothing about the characters motives or many secrets about them at all. Maybe there'll be some answers in the next book?

Overall, I did enjoy this book, but it wasn't anything outstanding. It was a really light read, definitely nothing very deep. I will continue on with the series because I'm looking forward to seeing what happens after the ending. Although there wasn't a cliff hanger, it left me intrigued about the future of Reed and the Billings Girls.