Invitation Only by Kate Brian

     Invitation Only, the second book in the Private series, was a much steadier ride than the first book. This one takes us into the life of Reed and her beginnings in Billings. There is blackmail, and secrets (so many secrets), and traps, and lies, and plans, and a betrayal or two. This book focuses around some information that Reed is trying to find, as well as Reed trying to get invited to the most exclusive, and mysterious, party in all of Billing’s history. It’s where Thomas is going to be, if he’s going to be anywhere, so it’s where Reed needs to be. She also has the little matter of deciding on whether or not to betray her new friends to avoid expulsion (via some blackmail from another Billing’s girl, via some inappropriate pictures taken while she was drunk), or tell the girls what exactly is going on. So when I say it was a smooth ride, I really only mean that Reed actually got into Billings.

     I am giving this book a four. It took some turns I didn’t expect, and the ending was not a happy one. What I like most about this series is Reed’s character, seeing the tests the author (and the Billing’s girls) put her through, and seeing how true she can stay to herself. I like the moral compass aspect, and am curious to see how that continues. More so than anything, my review score is going to be based off of the actual story line for the rest of this series. The character development, and dialogue, haven’t changed in this book from the last, and what I’m really looking at is where the story goes, and what the characters are going to do. So far, so good.

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