mrsjkamp's review against another edition
3.0
All I really have to say is that Ariana's ending seems fitting for her life. It's been a wild ride! I didn't want it to end, but I feel okay about it. Now I'm just concerned about the final Private novel. This Privilege novel is post-Private, so.. if you've read these books you know where I'm going with this. If you haven't, please start at the beginning. It's crucial that you read these in order! :o) Au revoir, Ariana.. it's been tragic!
Note: I read this entire thing in 2 hours AT Barnes and Noble. I meant to just read the first few pages to see if I could wait for a library copy, but I got so sucked in! I should have known :o)
Note: I read this entire thing in 2 hours AT Barnes and Noble. I meant to just read the first few pages to see if I could wait for a library copy, but I got so sucked in! I should have known :o)
jessicafacchinigould's review against another edition
5.0
What an ending! It's always depressing to see a book series end, especially this spinoff, seeing as I got so attached to it. I definitely didn't see the events in this book happening, and I have to give Kate Brian a lot of credit for tying the loose ends so perfectly together. I hope the Private series turns out more like this, because it my opinion it's starting to get a little over-theatrical and, well, stupid.
In an odd way, Ariana is one of my favorite characters of all time. How easily she can put on a new identity, how she handles stressful situations in a panicky way. It's unbelievable, really, that a teenage murder can make you sympathize with her, even cheer for her. You don't really notice it until now, when the series ends that, well, you kind of WANT her to get to Reed. You kind of agree that, yeah, so-and-so is going to ruin her new life and should die before it happens. This series was terrific. So many emotions in me were stirred. I'm going to miss it dearly.
In an odd way, Ariana is one of my favorite characters of all time. How easily she can put on a new identity, how she handles stressful situations in a panicky way. It's unbelievable, really, that a teenage murder can make you sympathize with her, even cheer for her. You don't really notice it until now, when the series ends that, well, you kind of WANT her to get to Reed. You kind of agree that, yeah, so-and-so is going to ruin her new life and should die before it happens. This series was terrific. So many emotions in me were stirred. I'm going to miss it dearly.
justkendall's review against another edition
3.0
I really do love this series. Ariana is such a fun character to follow. With that said, I didn't really like the ending. I knew the series would have to end with her eventually getting caught, but I wish she was able to get away with everything. Then we could have ended the series with a epilogue set in the future that implies she's continuing to kill to get her way.
This series as well as the Private series are wild rides as long as you don't take them too seriously.
This series as well as the Private series are wild rides as long as you don't take them too seriously.
trippyjabberwocky's review against another edition
5.0
Finishing the book just a few seconds ago, I feel so shocked and awed by the ending that Kate Brian has created. This series at first I was curious and doubtful about however, as I continued on I honestly just felt amazed by Kate Brian's talent in being able to write such simply perfect books. Both the Private and Privilege series' were so enjoyable to read once starting I was unable to stop. Not a single book has been a disappointment. Kate Brian is a pure genius with the creation of her amazing writing.
nataliesboooks's review against another edition
4.0
Bittersweet for sure - not only have I finished my reread of the Private and Privilege series, I have also read all of Kate Brian’s books, so while I’m happy to have completed one of my reading goals for 2019, I’m sad to say goodbye to these two intense series. Plenty of crazy stuff happened in this book, and I love Jasper. He’s a charming mix of both sweet and snarky. Is it wrong that part of me wanted Ariana to get away with it all? As much as I love Reed, somehow I related more to Ariana in this one. Also, I don’t think that a college would allow a student to have a gun in a dorm room. That seemed really far fetched. I loved the cameo from Noelle, and I was really hoping that Kiran survived her push into the river. At this point, I’ve lost track of how many people Ariana has killed. She is one crazy chick!
krystlekouture's review against another edition
2.0
Disappointing conclusion to the series. At least it's over!
jason_as's review against another edition
2.0
Sigh. Ariana is my favorite kind of lead (well, minus so many murderous instincts): ruthless, smart, funny, adaptable, an active agent in her destiny. Reed is the absolute worst.
I wish Ana would have left that boring, annoying bella alone and gone off to live her millionaire life on another continent. Though certainly one could argue that if she had, she still could have been nabbed for one of her many killings, and/or would have had to do more to keep her secrets.
I wouldn't have wanted an ending where she got thrown back in jail either. Second best to getting away with everything would have been mutually assured destruction of both series' leads; clearly after all the attempts on indestructible Reed in Private the best chance would still be Ariana. As far as I remember, none of Sabine or the Ryan matriarch or Daniel/Paige or Cheyenne or Graham or Cheyenne's mom actually took anyone's life.
I wish Ana would have left that boring, annoying bella alone and gone off to live her millionaire life on another continent. Though certainly one could argue that if she had, she still could have been nabbed for one of her many killings, and/or would have had to do more to keep her secrets.
I wouldn't have wanted an ending where she got thrown back in jail either. Second best to getting away with everything would have been mutually assured destruction of both series' leads; clearly after all the attempts on indestructible Reed in Private the best chance would still be Ariana. As far as I remember, none of Sabine or the Ryan matriarch or Daniel/Paige or Cheyenne or Graham or Cheyenne's mom actually took anyone's life.