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Yay 1st comment hey Kate im South Africa i think ur books r jst awesome

Posted by Hala on March 12, 2010 at 12:56 PM EST #

Will this BLS be another spin-off of private novel?

Posted by Lisba on March 12, 2010 at 01:25 PM EST #

YES

Posted by Ava on March 12, 2010 at 01:56 PM EST #

no

Posted by audreyLUVZponies on March 12, 2010 at 02:03 PM EST #

hey fifth comment! yay! lol

Posted by alyssa on March 12, 2010 at 02:06 PM EST #

no

Posted by lizzy on March 12, 2010 at 02:09 PM EST #

Absolutely!

Posted by Lindsey on March 12, 2010 at 02:53 PM EST #

sure

Posted by Jasmine on March 12, 2010 at 03:02 PM EST #

kk, 9th!

Posted by Taylor on March 12, 2010 at 03:09 PM EST #

**SPOILER ALERT** WHO gave reed the BLS book? It had to be someone with access to her dorm, an old Billings girl, I think it was Ivy, her Grandmother probably would have had it, or a relative of Ivy's that didn't hate billings. Or maybe it was Noelle... on the other hand, ARIANA would have been the kind to hoard a book of a secret society and stuff, could she be back at easton???

Posted by Taylor on March 12, 2010 at 03:11 PM EST #

Yes

Posted by Hala on March 12, 2010 at 03:15 PM EST #

Yes

Posted by Hala on March 12, 2010 at 03:16 PM EST #

Yes!

Posted by Lindsay on March 12, 2010 at 03:25 PM EST #

yes

Posted by Ariella on March 12, 2010 at 03:31 PM EST #

I think it would pretty cool...

Posted by Alison S on March 12, 2010 at 03:34 PM EST #

yeah

Posted by Brooke :) on March 12, 2010 at 03:40 PM EST #

taylor, I think it was Ivy too. and it could've been noelle because she used to be bff w/ ariana.

Posted by Brooke :) on March 12, 2010 at 03:42 PM EST #

Yes, Ihink ll your fans would be interested in it. I can't wait to read Scandal, I can finally get it tomorrow!

Posted by Alicia on March 12, 2010 at 04:00 PM EST #

I havent got to read Scandal yet.Im in college and have been having quizes and finals that i have to study for.My final is monday,so monday after class im going to get the book.I was wondering how it was?Was it good,well i know it will be good,but was it like favorite good?

Posted by alley on March 12, 2010 at 04:09 PM EST #

Kate, when will the next book in the Private series come out? You left a serious cliff hanger! To the people commenting: I don't think Ivy could have left the book for Reed because she hates Billings. She wouldn't want to start it up again. Unless, she gave it to Reed (instead of Noelle) because she knew Reed would include her and she wanted to be apart of something, which also makes sense. And I also agree with Brooke about Noelle not giving the book to Reed. But, who would have taken Noelle and threatened her life? I don't think Double H did it, but he might might might have something to do with it. Maybe Paige or her family? But, they are good friends with the Lange's and she has nothing against Noelle, just Reed.

Posted by Kay on March 12, 2010 at 04:12 PM EST #

absolutely not, and the next book VANISHED comes out August 31, 2010

Posted by abrielle on March 12, 2010 at 04:21 PM EST #

I think a BLS club would be awesome! I would definitely join it. This was one of my favorite books in the series so far!

Posted by Melanie on March 12, 2010 at 04:47 PM EST #

Yes. I think that a BLS club would be perfect for all the people who are really into the books(like me). This book was soooooo awsome! Kate, you are truley amazing. !SPOILER ALERT!Who thinks Noelle was taken by Billings Alumni? Who thinks Hathaways? Ariana & Sabine? Anybody have any opinions on this? And also I am soooo Happy that Josh and Reed are back together. Even thought i dont really like Josh all that much, he is the guy for Reed. With the whole book thing i have no idea! Oh, and i am so sad that Constance isnt in BLS!

Posted by Anastasia M* on March 12, 2010 at 04:56 PM EST #

YES I WOULD JOIN!! lol that would be awesome. it's all mysterious and cool! I just wish I went to easton period. the literary society would be even better :)

Posted by CarolineL on March 12, 2010 at 05:00 PM EST #

I don't think that would be a good idea...just saying...and please explain to me, what is the book of spells?

Posted by Kayti on March 12, 2010 at 05:38 PM EST #

@kayti the book of spells is private book #13 thats going to be a prequel about the origin of billings( basically how Billings began)

Posted by audreyLUVZponies on March 12, 2010 at 05:44 PM EST #

omg kate!!....what is going to happen to noelle?!?!?!...i can ot beleive what happend!!!!....and josh and reed are back together!!...I always liked josh!!/....is there going to be another book?!?!!?.....i hope so!!!

Posted by briana on March 12, 2010 at 06:03 PM EST #

i would definitely join. =) i think it would be really fun. SPOILER ALERT! i think it might make sense for paige ryan to take noelle hostage because she knew that they would work hardest to get her back but then again it could have also been that skater friend of ivy or someone she knew because they hate each other. either way i honestly think i'm going to die waiting for the next book. when does the next privledge book come out?

Posted by serena keith on March 12, 2010 at 06:07 PM EST #

@Serena Keith, i think sweet deceit (the next privilege book) comes out June 8.

Posted by CarolineL on March 12, 2010 at 06:28 PM EST #

ohhhh wowwww!!!!! i would be joining that club!!!!! but scandal was a-mazinggg!! so amazing that i canNOT wait until vanished comes out!! katee can you release it earlier??? you would be a goddess!!! hahaa... well you already are tho!! :-)

Posted by Hannah on March 12, 2010 at 06:45 PM EST #

Billings literary society...definitely intrigued :) as long as it's not really about what Reed was trying to turn it into. SPOLER ALERT*** For those of you who don't know what that means, it means that if you haven't read Scandal, or Perfect Mistake, DON"T READ THIS! Way to end the book, Kate!!! I finished the book yesterday night, and it was awesome! The only thing I didn't like about the book was that for some reason her friendship with Noelle like dissolved and they almost started over.... EEK. Okay, so I have afew suspicions.

Posted by Hunter on March 12, 2010 at 06:46 PM EST #

Okay, so still SPOILER!*&^&*( I think there are a few possibilities it could be. A) It's Suzel and Paige and them. B) It's Ivy, note the down to the letter instructions in the text, which she also used during the book C) Noelle, working with Suzel and Paige. I agreed with Noelle that putting up the symbol around campus was a bad idea. Because it will give even more suspicion plus a bit of evidence for Mr Hathaway, and the society wasn't even supposed to be about that.

Posted by Hunter on March 12, 2010 at 06:57 PM EST #

I also think Reed went a little overboard with the book. I mean, she cut one of her best friends just because the book said only eleven members. I'd be like, forget the book, this is about friendship, I'm not going to cut my friend from a group about friendship. And I'm uber happy her and Josh ore back together! I mean, it felt bad at first, because of how things went with Ivy, but after Ivy said it was okay, it was like okay, breathe again, this is awesome! My only regret about the book was that there wasn't much about the Billings girls, the guys and all the normal drama. it was all BLS. Mostly. But it was still a great book!

Posted by Hunter on March 12, 2010 at 06:57 PM EST #

I didn't like josh all that much in the book he wasn't lik omg yr okay after she came from her horrible expreiances

Posted by ilianda on March 12, 2010 at 07:00 PM EST #

Spoiler Alert!! I completely agree with you Hunter about Noelle and Reed's friendship. Also, who else could have taken Noelle? I think the person who took her obviously knows that Reed is going to do anything to get her back, so therefore torturing Reed as well. But, who else do you think could have taken Noelle?

Posted by Kay on March 12, 2010 at 07:01 PM EST #

And lastly, A SPOILER ABOUT PERFECT MISTAKE*** K, so I finally got around to reading the book, stupid sister wouldn't let me borrow it so I had to wait for it to come from the library.... And I finished it this morning. Why couldn't she have killed off Soomie? I mean, I get why she offed Brigit, but I liked Brigit better than Soomie. I wanted to hurl the book across my english classroom, but my teacher would have freaked. I was so mad. And hadn't Kaitlyn already solidified a spot because she was the hero? And poor Palmer, I think he really likes Ariana but there's something about him...I feel like he's going to end up with Kaitlyn. I want her to die. Kill her pleaseeeeee! But then I guess it wouldn't be much of a series....

Posted by Hunter on March 12, 2010 at 07:02 PM EST #

I would definatley join!! I can't wait for the next book. August is a very long time to wait!

Posted by HrsLv85 on March 12, 2010 at 07:18 PM EST #

to Anastasia M*, i don't think it was Ariana and Sabine because Ariana is off at a school in the Privilege Series. I think it might've been Ivy. Idk. everyone's going crazy about who it might be, i can't wait til August :/

Posted by Brooke :) on March 12, 2010 at 07:26 PM EST #

yeAH!

Posted by jess on March 12, 2010 at 07:28 PM EST #

I AM SOOOOO INNN!!! I am only about halfway through Scandal (haven't had too much time to read, which totally sucks but now it's Spring Break so yay!! haha) but already I am loving BLS. It seems really awesome and cool and traditional!! Love it Kate (Kieran), I can't wait to see what all happens!!!! Love Blaire :D

Posted by Blaire on March 12, 2010 at 07:43 PM EST #

you guys...if you read the message at the end thoroughly it said "WE" meaning more then one person was involved so that pretty much knocks out half of your theories haha. I'm sure it's not going to be anyone obvious i.e the billings alum or anyone who has done something bad before cause that would be repetitive and pointless. and Ariana?! Sabine?! Ivy?! lol. someone in the past blog said thomas?...come on people lets be realistic now haha. sorry dont mean to sound rude -.-

Posted by audreyLUVZponies on March 12, 2010 at 08:04 PM EST #

OMG! I would totally join your BLS Club, Kate! I've always loved traditional, secret clubs. Make's me have a feeling that I'm actually special! So, I'm in. And I agree completely, Audrey! Honestly. Hunter, you have some amazing views of the books. !!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!! I. Hate. Kaitlyn. Nottingham!!! I wish she would just kill herself. But, then what would be interesting about the book?? Sigh. And, don't bother asking me who I think kidnapped Noelle. 'Cuz I have no freaking idea. Completely clueless! Like, I seriously have no ideas whatsoever. It's a twist this time, though, because I definitely did NOT expect Noelle to get kidnapped. Not with how strong she is! And I'm not completely wild over the whole ROSH thing. I also have no idea who gave Reed the book and to Noelle. I love BLS, though. I was disappointed to find that Constance and Reed aren't friends anymore. ): ~Janie Nicole~

Posted by Janie Nicole on March 12, 2010 at 08:30 PM EST #

And not to Noelle, is what I meant to say** ~Janie Nicole~

Posted by Janie Nicole on March 12, 2010 at 08:31 PM EST #

sounds good to me!!!

Posted by justine anna wallace who is the #1 fan lol on March 12, 2010 at 08:44 PM EST #

***SPOILER ALERT*** i think it was either A) paige ryan and all those people B) Ivy because of how nice she was to Reed right at that time when Noelle seems to mysteriously vanish. I think she did it to get back at Reed for kissing Josh again and FYI i like josh an all but i think Sawyer would be a hottie if he was real. O and if there was that club i would totaly be in it. Kate Brian you should make an email sign up thing and have us sign up to get sent little newsletters of just a page of the book. Maybe it was Cheyeenes mother or father. Cheyene seems to be the sort of person who would have kept something like that since she thought old traditions should be upholded and all. Maybe her dad had it and found a note saying to sent it to Reed? How bout tht?

Posted by Noelle Langeé on March 12, 2010 at 08:46 PM EST #

SPOILER ALERT!! I think London and Vienna kidnapped Noelle. London didn’t get into the BLS so she and Vienna were very upset. In the book, Vienna kind of shrugs off the fact that London didn’t get in. I think they schemed together to take Noelle. They had someone on the inside. London made the noises and dragged her out. Vienna helped. It couldn’t have been Ivy because she was still in the room after Noelle was kidnapped, so she couldn’t have dragged her off. Suzel and Paige would be to obvious for Kate. This also explains why the message said we. I would totally join the BLS!!!!

Posted by Riley on March 12, 2010 at 09:48 PM EST #

i fiiiiinally read the book and omigosh! i loved it! the ending was absolutely amazing! im still in aftershock about it all! canNOT wait for august. that just seems impossible... but sweet deceit will probably hold me over :) make june come faster!

Posted by Emily <3 on March 12, 2010 at 10:01 PM EST #

In the words of Emmett Cullen and I quote 'Hell Yes!'

Posted by Rebecca on March 12, 2010 at 10:53 PM EST #

***SPOILER ALERT**** josh and reed=<3 I usually get really upset and start freaking out when I finish your books because I need the next one! But on this one I was a little more accepting because I knew that JOSH AND REED WERE TOGETHER!!! yipeeeeee! Also I can not wait for the next book in the Ariana series! It looks amazing! I'm counting down until VANISHED!

Posted by Jessica on March 13, 2010 at 12:05 AM EST #

Riley, wasn't Vienna still in the room though? I don't think it could've been her then.

Posted by Brooke :) on March 13, 2010 at 12:27 AM EST #

What I don't understand is how they grabbed Noelle in the dark. someone would've seen the person in there. I think noelle tried to run because she & someone planned it & she dropped her bag.

Posted by Brooke :) on March 13, 2010 at 12:31 AM EST #

I don't think that Vienna and London would really have the scheming brains to pull that off. My number one thought is Noelle, because Noelle never really liked BLS and she wanted them to stop so that Paige and Suzel could help, so I think she's working with them....And my other thought would be Ivy, because of when Reed saw her shadow or something and it scared her and gave her chills right after her and Ivy made up. And yeah, just because Ivy was still there doesn't mean it wasn't her. I mean, she hates Noelle, maybe there is even a posibility that they were working together. But if not, I'm sure ivy would find a way.

Posted by Hunter on March 13, 2010 at 08:15 AM EST #

Oh, and another thing that makes me suspect Noelle, why didn't anyone hear her struggle if there obviously was a struggle?

Posted by Hunter on March 13, 2010 at 08:16 AM EST #

of course id'd be interested!! argh! i can't believe the ending of scandal!

Posted by Hannah on March 13, 2010 at 08:17 AM EST #

A B.L.S club would be awesome. Genius ! lol SPOILER ALERT: Omg I was super happy when Josh &nd Reed got bakk together. Wth happened to Noelle ? I wonder who took her, but I also think Noelle probably planned this ? Somethings fishy....can't wait for the next book ! Even though I can't wait that long D:

Posted by Mariyann on March 13, 2010 at 09:28 AM EST #

SPOILER (I suppose?) I've read a few reviews here and there about Scandal Kate, and I'm very relieved to here that Reed is dating Josh again. Thanks for not making her into one of those "Mary Sue" kinds of characters where ALL the boys LOVE her. I don't think I have to tell you how many guys she's dated, and I was getting SICK of it. Reed dating Upton made me want to to rip out my hair, how idiotic she is when it comes to love. And then all the rumors about her and Sawyer? Sawyer's the sweetest guy so far, but does EVERY SINGLE GUY have to be paired with Reed? Not to be ranting (which, I guess this is) but please, please, please keep Reed independent for the rest of the series. She doesn't need a series of men to keep distracting her all the time.

Posted by Anoynmous on March 13, 2010 at 10:18 AM EST #

Yes, absolutely, I'd love to join the B.L.S!! I cannot wait to hear about the 13th book, especially after the disappearance of Noelle. I agree with Hunter, you think you'd heard or seen signs of struggle. But maybe they gagged her so she couldn't scream and it was pitch black so they couldn't find her. Perfect cliffhanger to look forward to yet another amazing book. Keep it up Kate!!

Posted by Kelly on March 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM EST #

Ivy is definely a suspect and so is missy. Remember Ivy went home to sleep in her own bed I think she went somewhere else. And the tatto guy was probbably part of it.

Posted by ilianda on March 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM EST #

Having a club would be awesome. havent read scandal yethave to finish the privilege series first... :(

Posted by Brianna on March 13, 2010 at 11:12 AM EST #

SPOILER! josh- " I can't" he whispered vehemently " I can't do this anymore reed. I don't... I don't love her. Not like I love you. It'll never be like it is with us. It doesn't matter what I do...or how hard I try. She'll never be... She's not you." josh- "I love you, Reed." reed- i sighed three months' worth of sighs " I love you too." And then shoving thoughts of ivy and Sawyer and everything else in the world to the back of our minds, we finally, finally kissed. favourtie part of the book, even though it is wrong, they are meant to be:).

Posted by luna on March 13, 2010 at 12:05 PM EST #

SIGN ME UP!!! Obviously whoever gave Reed the book is out to get her. I'm guessing Paige. Or like ughh I have no idea just someone who really really doesn't like her. OH and i think that Ivy's creepy snowboarding friends kidnapped Noelle.

Posted by Isabel on March 13, 2010 at 12:10 PM EST #

SPOILER ALERT Maybe Noelle is working against Reed with Suzel and them and she was never really kidnapped at all but is trying to see what reed is willing to do.

Posted by Books on March 13, 2010 at 01:14 PM EST #

Okay, sorry to say, guys, but these suspects are seriously getting waaaay out of hand! Too far-fetched! In my opinion, there isn't enough evidence. And, whoever said that Reed needs to be independent, I AGREE COMPLETELY!! Who needs a man to keep you guessing and distracting you? And I agree with whoever said that the BLS thing was a bit rushed in the book. But I still enjoyed the idea and all. Guys, what do you think Kate's BLS Club is gonna be about? o: ~Janie Nicole~

Posted by Janie Nicole on March 13, 2010 at 01:15 PM EST #

SPOILER*** I completely agree with you Hunter about not hearing a struggle with Noelle. Reed was right next to her and the first time Reed and Noelle heard a knock or a sound they grabbed each others arms. I think Noelle had something to do with it, but I think it wasn't completely willingly because she says that she just wants to graduate and she has been through enough that makes me believe her when she does say that. And when they were found by the guard people that took them to Mr. Hathaway, she gave Reed a death stare supporting that she really doesn't want to get in trouble.

Posted by Kay on March 13, 2010 at 04:13 PM EST #

Yes! I am soooo in!

Posted by Tyra Ann on March 13, 2010 at 04:22 PM EST #

That would be amazing

Posted by Sam on March 13, 2010 at 04:59 PM EST #

Im in i need more!! can not wait till the next book VANISHED coming in august 31, i think i will die waiting that long. Noelle needs to come back, my theorys of who took her are either paige, Suzel (although unlikely) or maybe even Ivy. I dont think missy is possible of setting up poeple to take Noelle, i honestly think she dosnt have the brains.As for who gave Reed BLS, im guessing it was not Paige, because she was with Suzel when they were warned to stop. It could have been anyone else like Sabine or maybe a new charachter that hasnt been introduced yet. Keep it up Kate, i love the cliffhangers but hate waiting for the next one to come out!!!

Posted by kat on March 13, 2010 at 05:53 PM EST #

I really missed Gage other than that on comment about half naked sweaty girls he was barley in it :( i miss him and his hilarious sense of humor

Posted by Judy on March 13, 2010 at 06:22 PM EST #

Yes! I think a BLS club would be fantastic! It's a great way for us to keep busy until the next book comes out :-)

Posted by Eliska on March 13, 2010 at 06:31 PM EST #

I would totally join!!! You guys It can't be paige she is mean but she likes noelle,it can't be ivy because ivy was there and even tough ivy doesn't like noelle she still kind of will always see her as a friend shes just still hurt by it. As for who left the bls book i think it was Sawyer I mean it makes perfect sense he was the one who told Reed about the whole Bls thing and he knew how much it meant to her and after all his dad is the headmaster he probably has some access to some pretty PRIVATE stuff!

Posted by Becca on March 13, 2010 at 06:44 PM EST #

i agree w/ judy. I love Gage. he has to be in it more!!!! like maybe him and Ivy hooking up more or something like tht

Posted by Noelle Langeé on March 13, 2010 at 06:45 PM EST #

I think it will be a great idea I'm in!!

Posted by The It Girl on March 13, 2010 at 08:30 PM EST #

Sounds like a fab idea :) SPOILER ALERT!!!! Kate- Scandal was amazing!! Please keep Reed and Josh together!! He probably won't be happy when he finds out about BLS but still,,, they can't break up again. I was so happy when they got back together! Cant wait for vanished! p.s. when i go and watch the web series, it only displays ep. 1 and the preview. where are all the other episodes? thanks.

Posted by Hailey on March 13, 2010 at 08:58 PM EST #

YES PLZ!!!! SOUNDS GREAT xD dont hate me 4 sayin this, but i think that scandal wasnt kate's best work...for some reason, i wasnt feeling the exclusiveness of easton, reed's friendship with noelle was as if it never existed, there wasnt that much detail or description in it, and too much of it was focused on the bls. dont get me wrong, it was a great addition to the series, but i juss hope that kate brings it in the next book :P

Posted by Kimella on March 13, 2010 at 09:45 PM EST #

Kate- I wish private books would come out sooner. My friends and I wait about 5 months for the latest book to come out and then we end up finishing it in a couple of days. I love the private books, I know Reed has to graduate sometime but I hope you keep Reed's story going a little longer. Thanks!

Posted by Madeline on March 13, 2010 at 11:30 PM EST #

AWSOME IDEA!!!! I FINISHED SCANDEL ALREADY AND AM SO GONNA GO CRAZY WAITING FOR VANISHED!!!! YOU ARE SO AWSOME!!!!

Posted by Ariana on March 14, 2010 at 01:15 AM EST #

@kelly, yes they could have gagged her, but if it was really a kidnapping, would Noelle really go willingly. Once you'd lost your ability to scream, you thrash around to make as much noise as possible. She was sitting in a pew for heaven's sake! if she were to struggle she would be kicking and clawing and making noise, which is why it doesn't add up. Cause no one heard anything like that, other than the final scream at the end. I mean, you would have at least heard someone moving dragging a person out, who SHOULD be fighting back....Unless...you know. ;) yeah, I did kind of find it ridiculous that all the guys were practically lined up for her, waiting to date her, but I'm glad she back with Josh. He was her longest, most devoted boyfriend. And yes, Sawyer would have treated her like gold, but would you really want to date someone who didn't feel the same? And Sawyer's like her brother... I want to join the BLS club!!!!

Posted by Hunter on March 14, 2010 at 10:21 AM EDT #

They said that they saw a dark figure struggling

Posted by ilianda on March 14, 2010 at 12:02 PM EDT #

i cant wait to read it! im getting it today :D but does anyone know when there will be new episodes? i cant wait to see them!!

Posted by kelly on March 14, 2010 at 02:24 PM EDT #

i just finished scandel last night, andd i cant belive***MINI SPOILER ALERT*** but i cant belive that reed and josh are back together, i kinda wanted her a sawyer together. and then everything that happened with josh and jen hathaway. things are gonna get interesting

Posted by Jackie on March 14, 2010 at 02:30 PM EDT #

Where did it say they saw a figure struggling? I might have skipped that line in all the excitment lol

Posted by Hunter on March 14, 2010 at 02:35 PM EDT #

haven't got the book yet, it's not shipped over yet...can someone tell me what the BLS actually is? xx

Posted by danielle on March 14, 2010 at 03:08 PM EDT #

ok i would just love it if Thomas came back to life! er no not that, wat if he wasn't actually murdered, wat if it was all a fake? i would just love it! i know kate can mix that in the story somehow with her amazing writing abilities! but seriously how awesome would that be? ok and i think the people (yes more than 1) that kidnapped noelle was IVY AND JOSH!!! i mean seriously, it was too fast for ivy to get over josh and josh to fall into reed's arms....i think they're plotting together! the way ivy was at the last meeting of BLS...the way josh was already in reed's room...IT'S ALL A TRAP! you can't ever know what happens in private..but don't get my wrong, i almost had tears of joy when josh got back together wit reed! happiest thing ever!!! i CANNOT wait till the next book! is it possible that it comes out sooner??

Posted by Kayti on March 14, 2010 at 03:20 PM EDT #

SPOILER ALERT: dont get me wrong i was ecstatoc that Reed and Josh got back together...it like made my day because i love them but I wish Sawyer would have stayed friends with her and stuff...like also that 'double H' would have been niceish too...it stinks she lost her friedns because of Josh...i wish she could have worked it out but still ROSH ROSH ROSH!!! YAY!

Posted by K on March 14, 2010 at 03:36 PM EDT #

I really think that Noelle pretended to b kidnapped, in the book they say reed sees the shadow of someone standing up after the lights were out it was prob Noelle sneakinout, i think Noelle planned the whole thing with Suzel as the "dire consequence"Demetri was talking bout to get them to stop BLS and Noelle sided with them b/c she wants to stay out of trouble and it will def get her on the good side of the alums and give her more opportunities. And we all no Noelle is capable of creating such a horrible morbid joke, she did it to Thomas and could easily do it again. And they would hav definetely heard a struggle if Noelle was forcively being kidnapped, no doubt. But Ivy also might have had something to do with it b/c she forgave Reed WAY to easily, even if she was gonna break up with him anyway she wouldnt just be cool with a guy cheating on her. and BTW my life iscomplete now that Josh and Reed r together!!!!! i could die right now and i wouldnt care as long as i no theyre FINALLY together! lolll jk, but this book was seriously amazing and i had no disapointments watsoever!! luv ya kate!!!!

Posted by Kerri on March 14, 2010 at 05:56 PM EDT #

I really think that Noelle pretended to b kidnapped, in the book they say reed sees the shadow of someone standing up after the lights were out it was prob Noelle sneakinout, i think Noelle planned the whole thing with Suzel as the "dire consequence"Demetri was talking bout to get them to stop BLS and Noelle sided with them b/c she wants to stay out of trouble and it will def get her on the good side of the alums. And we all no Noelle is capable of creating such a horrible morbid joke, she did it to Thomas and could easily do it again. And they would hav definetely heard a struggle if Noelle was forcively being kidnapped, no doubt.

Posted by Kerri on March 14, 2010 at 05:58 PM EDT #

But Ivy also might have had something to do with it b/c she forgave Reed WAY to easily, even if she was gonna break up with him anyway she wouldnt just be cool with a guy cheating on her. and BTW my life iscomplete now that Josh and Reed r together!!!!! i could die right now and i wouldnt care as long as i no theyre FINALLY together! lolll jk, but this book was seriously amazing and i had no disapointments watsoever!! luv ya kate!!!!

Posted by Kerri on March 14, 2010 at 05:58 PM EDT #

YES!

Posted by Kat on March 14, 2010 at 06:16 PM EDT #

i was listening to music while reading lagacy and ambition and the song tht goes really well with the part where is thinking of josh while she goes on all of those dates with other guys and when reed and dash are with eachother at the legacy well the song is "Thinking of You" by Kty Perry

Posted by Shannon on March 14, 2010 at 07:35 PM EDT #

I think that the four girls that didn't get into the BLS took Noelle as a way to get revenge on Reed. P.S. Josh and Reed are perfect for each other and deserve to be together, even if it destroys Reed and Sawyers friendship.

Posted by Ariana on March 14, 2010 at 08:05 PM EDT #

i think that the whole thing was a set up. that's why none of the billings alumni women knew about it. maybe the book itself was set up for some reason to get noelle.. i mean obviously reed would believe that someone would leave her this book, but how would they know she was going to follow every little rule that the book said..? i don't think it was ivoy at all. she seemed too innocent in the whole thing. and in the last chapter it says that they hear noses that could end up being someone taking noelle. if it was all set up though, like the secret society, i'll be sad that's so cool!

Posted by ashleigh on March 14, 2010 at 08:31 PM EDT #

am i the only one who thinks this has gone WAY to far!!

Posted by lizzy on March 14, 2010 at 09:26 PM EDT #

i would so join a BLS club!!! ugh i wish Vanished was coming out sooner!! cant wait for it to come out!!!

Posted by Kaitlyn on March 14, 2010 at 09:30 PM EDT #

I completely agree with Kerri. My number one suspect is Noelle, and then Ivy because of when Reed saw ivy's spooky shadow and it gave her chills and also in the text when it said you have to fallow the instructions down to the letter. Just like Ivy said about BLS. However, I disagree with Ariana. Constance, Missy, and London and Shelby wouldn't have the guts to kidnap Noelle Lange, the girl the spent like two years fearing. and also, that's who Reed would suspect, and kate doesn't go for the obvious. A lot of authors don't. You always have to think out of the box when it comes to books. Especially private! I'm reading Exmas now, and I'm hooked! It's so good!

Posted by Hunter on March 15, 2010 at 09:12 AM EDT #

Lizzy, what do you mean?

Posted by Hunter on March 15, 2010 at 09:13 AM EDT #

I've gotten scandal just yesterday; and this book kind of bit of off and lost it alot, the spoilers of this book is bit of fine...i've got nothing to say from it.

Posted by Kally on March 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM EDT #

I just finished the book, and... BIGGEST CLIFFHANGER EVER! the book was sooooooo good! i lovelovelove josh and reed together! <3

Posted by Vanessa on March 15, 2010 at 02:04 PM EDT #

OMIGOSH! i absolutely loved scandal especially the end! it took awhile for my excitement to wear off :D im dying of curiosity about the whole noelle kidnapping thing + josh +reed=<3 YES! finally! i was sooo happy! i was literally leaping with joy. i love rosh! my excitement went through the roof :D after suspicion i thought the series was starting to go a bit down hill but then scandal.. PERFECTION! another awesome book, kate! :D

Posted by Emily <3 on March 15, 2010 at 03:35 PM EDT #

Cant wait for Vanished! Make it come sooner? :) I'm way too excited! Please, I need something to hold me over til Auuuugust! D: Help, Kate? lol

Posted by Kendal on March 15, 2010 at 03:39 PM EDT #

AHHHHH! I have to get reading!

Posted by Justine on March 15, 2010 at 03:39 PM EDT #

I just bought the book today and I'm going to start reading it later, I'm so excited. :D

Posted by Chelsea on March 15, 2010 at 04:23 PM EDT #

YAAA best book evv! but i gotta Q....WHERES THE WEBSERIES??!?!?!

Posted by Goldie on March 15, 2010 at 05:43 PM EDT #

Hey giys i am a hige private fan but i still havent got my hands on scandal :( any one who wants on lockerz....its and exlusive invitation only site that is amzing email me and i will send u an invite @ kasseygirl@hotmail.com

Posted by kassey on March 15, 2010 at 06:18 PM EDT #

I think it's a brilliant idea. :D Loved Scandal. The ending made me EXTREMELY nervous though...

Posted by Morgan on March 15, 2010 at 08:48 PM EDT #

OH MY GOD kate i love you and scandal it was amazing i have read it three times in a row and basically memorized the whole thing, i was getting kinda bored of waiting and thought i wasn't going to like the seires any more but i totally just fell in love... so about noelle's disaperance, i thought the bangs were construction at first but then i realized that i'm a idiot and that it wasn't construction, and i absulutly love the meeting place for the BLS and of course i'm interested! i think this is my fav book yet in your series... KEEP EM COMIN! love you kate <3

Posted by Emily on March 15, 2010 at 09:24 PM EDT #

i love this idea kate... and i also loved scandal, every thing happened and I am totally luvin it. i need vanished, NOW ! jkjkjkjk teehee. i have a million idea's of what happened but i guess i'll just have to wait to find out <3

Posted by Emily on March 15, 2010 at 09:30 PM EDT #

I f***ing love you and scandal, Kate! SPOILER*! I love Reed and Josh too. I am so glad that he didn't really like Ivy, and I don't like how much of a friend Reed is with Ivy:/ Can't wait till Vanished!

Posted by Maureen on March 15, 2010 at 09:57 PM EDT #

currently reading scandal, and loving it so far. (of course) i don't know how you continue to come up with such amazing storylines for reed, noelle and the rest of the Easton world. i'm not even finished reading this one and i can't wait for the next! and just so you know, i love the tension between josh and reed. i wonder what trouble will come between those two, especially since reed and ivy have become friends. thank you for being so brilliant! haha. all the best, lisa. :)

Posted by Lisa Locke on March 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM EDT #

i would totally join B.L.S. that would be soo much fun! Kate you are a genius!!!!

Posted by genelle on March 16, 2010 at 07:58 AM EDT #

Yeah, I can't say the ending was my favourite part of this book. You can ask everyone who was in the house at that time, I screamed. Really loud. I was tempted to hurtle the book at the wall but I didn't want to wreck it. I cannot wait until Vanished!!!!...it's too bad that I'll have to anyways:)

Posted by Hunter on March 16, 2010 at 09:00 AM EDT #

I agree completely with all the people who say that they want Gage in the books more, I MISS HIM!!!!

Posted by Katie on March 16, 2010 at 12:20 PM EDT #

Okay I just finished Scandal at 3:30am this morning! I just couldnt put it down! I am still trying to decide who gave the book to reed! I kind of thought Ivy but then I know Noelles grandmother was an orginal Billings girl so hmm! Definetly not sure. I cant wait till August for the next book! Kate will there be more books after Vanished? And What about the next part of the webseries?

Posted by Stevie <3 on March 16, 2010 at 02:42 PM EDT #

i hate to be the barrier of bad news..but this book was the worst of the series. i still of course liked it. everytime reed and josh hooked up i got chills but besides the drama between graham, sawyer, josh, & reed..the book was not interesting AT ALL up until the very lasstttt page. i really don't think that you should create a series about BLS because to be honest those parts put me to sleep....

Posted by Leslie King on March 16, 2010 at 04:33 PM EDT #

I Really liked the idea of the BLS and Reed and Josh parts were my favorite=)! ahhh i hate waiting.. august?! Realllly...

Posted by Michelle on March 16, 2010 at 05:18 PM EDT #

@leslie king at least someone finally sees it i was just waiting for someone to finally admit it was the worst in the series. sorry kate we still <3 you though

Posted by audreyLUVZponies on March 16, 2010 at 05:25 PM EDT #

Hey Kate I loved Scandal:)cant wait for the next book!!

Posted by Brianna on March 16, 2010 at 07:43 PM EDT #

I think Scandal was one of the best books in the series! I think the BLS was good but it wasn't great. I am so glad that josh and reed are together they should never break up! I think i might like him more then upton just because they are the same age and he doesn't live across the pond! haha:)

Posted by Maureen on March 16, 2010 at 08:35 PM EDT #

the same person who took noelle put the book on her bed i think it was all a setup

Posted by Rachel on March 16, 2010 at 09:21 PM EDT #

Okay so just so you guys know, too anyone who was reading my original story (Chasing The Summer Dream) I just finished writing the third chapter. So if you were reading it and you didnt recieve the third chapter, just let me know.

Posted by Brina on March 17, 2010 at 03:00 AM EDT #

I'm totally in for a BLS club!!!! Love your books kate.....but they're SO short. it takes me like no time to read them and then i just want more. Can you please make the kidnapper REALLY unexpected, like with sabine? cuz in suspicion i didn't think it was that much of a surprise. I think it would be really cool if it was like Graham or someone like him. someone who was totally out of the loop..... or so you thought

Posted by Sabrina on March 17, 2010 at 02:58 PM EDT #

Definately! :D

Posted by Shelby :) on March 17, 2010 at 03:39 PM EDT #

heck yes i would be interested! :D love from Canada <3

Posted by Natasha White on March 17, 2010 at 04:05 PM EDT #

LESLIE KING and AUDREYLUVSPONIES---i completely agree wit u guys! i think that kate is the trippiest writer in the world, but i jus think that scandal wasnt one of the best books in the series. it would have been better if more things happened in the book n if the characters' personalities were shown more, such as if noelle was more herself to reed n if gage was in it more. im interested in our very own bls club to pass time, but to tell the truth, i got really bored readin bout wat went down wit bls in scandal :(

Posted by kimella on March 17, 2010 at 05:36 PM EDT #

o, n i wish that dash was in it too, even tho he graduated already :P

Posted by kimella on March 17, 2010 at 05:39 PM EDT #

!@@##%$^SPOLIER ALERT!@#$% i dont think its Noelle , how could she act so innocent?! & if someone took her away in the end, im wondering who actually took her !

Posted by jessicagurl123 on March 17, 2010 at 06:18 PM EDT #

yeah, the books are getting shorter, like susppicion was the shortest! But after all these boks, it's kind of hard to come up with a new plot line. I really wasn't expecting anything like BLS to happen in the book, and that made it interesting because it wasn't the same stuff.

Posted by Hunter on March 17, 2010 at 07:16 PM EDT #

***SPOILER*** OKAY!!!! Missy is one heck of a b****!!!! #1) IVY was the one who wanted to do everything by the billings book #2)Reed didnt want to do that, she just wanted a better billings #3) It wasnt Reed's falt that she voted Constance, London, and Missy out!!! she was the one that was only being fair, the people who were voted out wernt taking it seriously enough! London remember EVERY LINE to legally blonde(couldve remembered the guide book), Missy is just a jerk and thinks she's to cool, and Constance couldve called Whit while she was doing the freaken 3rd task....now reed has a group of haters she didnt derserve...IM DONE lol

Posted by justine anna wallace who is the #1 fan lol on March 17, 2010 at 07:19 PM EDT #

***SPOILER***(again) maybe upton did it???????????? Jen (his ex girlfriend) broke up with him then he got mad and made it look like she commited suicide? or ARRIANNA idk, didnt she break out in the privalege series???

Posted by justine anna wallace who is the #1 fan lol on March 17, 2010 at 07:38 PM EDT #

i mean 3 people tried to kill AND she was stranded on an island for 6 DAYS!!

Posted by lizzy on March 17, 2010 at 08:08 PM EDT #

I have to say, by far Scandal is probably the worst of the private books. not saying its bad, but it just lacked that suspense that the others have. The end was good..but the rest, not so much. I got kinda bored, no action. I think Ivy kidnapped Noelle because of how Reed comments on how dark she looked at the end of the book. Shes probably faking being friends with reed and is still mad at her for getting back with josh, so is getting back at her. Maybe. I feel so bad for Sawyer hez so sweet. I thot he would be good for Reed. Can't wait for next book cuz i think it will be more interesting.

Posted by Princess on March 17, 2010 at 08:31 PM EDT #

SPOILER: Okay I said in response to a different blog that I didn't think Ivy took Noelle but now I really really do because I just read the book and have SO much evidence. 1) Ivy has always hated Billings. 2) Even though Ivy didn't act too upset in Revelation, we all know that she still blames Noelle, Ariana, etc. for her grandma's death. 3) After she found out Josh cheated on her with Reed, she had her phone "permanently attached to her ear" (planning the kidnapping?) 4) She came to the meeting WITHOUT any bedding/snacks/anything, so she might have known they wouldn't be staying long (as in, she knew about the kidnapping). 5) she forgave Reed for kissing Josh VERY easily (so she could come to the meeting and carry out the kidnapping plan?) 6) She insisted only having 11 members in BLS (she knew Reed would have to cut 3 members, possibly 4 if Shelby hadn't quit, which would weaken Billings). Idk please prove me wrong if you can I don't want Ivy to be guilty she just seems suspect...

Posted by Natalie on March 17, 2010 at 09:26 PM EDT #

*SPOILER ALRET* Just finished Scandal! Amazing, as always, Kate! I really don’t know how you come up with all of these fantastic ideas, but just keep them coming! The only thing that I disliked was the lack of description compared to your other books. Like I’m not saying it was horrible! But just people you described every detail, and I felt that was in this book… Other than that, super uber fantastically amazing! ...

Posted by Stephanie on March 18, 2010 at 01:50 AM EDT #

*SPOILER ALRET* Continued I think that BLS is something someone made up…Like Sabine. She has a lot of time in jail to be doing that. Or maybe Arianna? Or maybe the people who kidnapped Noelle. I think this because, don’t you think it is kind of odd, one of the Billing aluminum doesn’t know about BLS? And who kidnapped Noelle? I have no idea…Maybe the people of Billings? Could this mean that much to them? Arianna? But then again, she has her own problems to worry about with Brigit. Sabine? Well she’s in jail or something. So I’m thinking someone new or someone she met on her winter vacation. No matter what, I am dying to read the next book! When does it come out? August? Ugh, that is too far away!

Posted by Stephanie on March 18, 2010 at 01:52 AM EDT #

Okay, first, @Stephanie: It's Billings "Alumni" Billings aluminum is some kind of exclusive foil ;) Second, B.L.S. would be sooo cool!! I havn't been able to get my paws on Scandal yet. :( But it sounds great!

Posted by Koko on March 18, 2010 at 09:07 AM EDT #

Spoiler!!!! I agree with Natalie. There are a million reasons to suspect Ivy. that is why she's my number two suspect. Noelle my number one because she didn't want anything to do with it, and yet she came anyway. I think she wanted to see Reed fail and might have gotten upset when she didn't? And Stephanie got me thinking. I mean, yeah, Sabine should be in jail, but maybe she got out, just like Arianna. And she could totally put together a book like that. Also, the names were signed by the original members, right? What if Sabine is good at forgery too? Like Arianna? I don't think it's Arianna. It's too unrealistic. She's off doing her own thing far away, why would she even think of letting Kaitlyn out of her sight to go do all this? Not that Kaitlyn wouldn't be stalking her every move though....

Posted by Hunter on March 18, 2010 at 09:58 AM EDT #

Spoiler continued! And also Arianna is busy starting annew life, she's leaving the past behind her, and she would at least we thinking about this in her books if it was her....

Posted by Hunter on March 18, 2010 at 09:59 AM EDT #

kate u should blog just to say hi. i check the site everyday and there hasn't been a new one for almost i week. plz plz plz blog

Posted by jess on March 18, 2010 at 12:19 PM EDT #

i think it could be arianna even though its alittle unrealistic none of the other stuff that has happened is realistic either (not saying i dont like the book :.> its one of my favorite series!)

Posted by lizzy on March 18, 2010 at 03:44 PM EDT #

Reading everyone's comments have really got me thinking...I finished the book in two days and I will seriously go crazy waiting for Vanished! Is there going to be another book for Privilege? That one ended great also. I'm definitely hooked :) Arriannaaaaa= Crazy. For sure. I need some inside information about the up coming books :)

Posted by Chelsea on March 18, 2010 at 03:50 PM EDT #

Wow you guys she's not gunna intertwine privelege and private considerin they're a good a year and a half apart it's defienently not Ariana you guys need to be more realistic Kate wouldn't do that it makes no sense. And again the text said WE meaning it's more then one person who took her!

Posted by Abrielle on March 18, 2010 at 03:57 PM EDT #

cant it be arianna AND someone else?!

Posted by lizzy on March 18, 2010 at 04:13 PM EDT #

SPOLIER ALERT!!!!! omg i cant belive josh and reed are back together they are soooooooo cute i wont them to get marry haha lol. there is alot of deaths in this series i mean how many can i person go throw. reed has been through what.......5 almost death accidents and now she has to save Noelle i mean really what the heck,

Posted by Rebecca on March 18, 2010 at 05:40 PM EDT #

i like the idea of a BLS. but SPOILER ALERT!!!: all the people saying noelle went missing without anyone noticing is wrong because remember how on page 219 it says"another scream, but this time it was far away outside maybe?" that was probably noelle screeming. and i dont think it was noelle pulling a prank. shes too sophistacated for that. and i dont really think it was ivy because i dont know, i trust her. but maybe it was the tattoo guy ivy was with or the alumni but because they said if they didnt cut it out the consequences could be bad. so idk. im pretty stumped on this one..... and by the way this is my favorite book so far-great job kate!!! but please do you ALWAYS have to leave us with a cliff hanger?????

Posted by emma on March 18, 2010 at 07:23 PM EDT #

i'd love to have a BLS(; spolier: i really hope to figure out what really happened with noelle, and who gave noelle that book! oh the mysterious scandal! i LOVE it! by the way, i loved scandal. i read it in a day, but, the ending! auughh! cliffhanger. can't wait for the next private book and the next privelgege book!!!!!(: ?

Posted by heather on March 18, 2010 at 08:23 PM EDT #

not noelle. i mean, who gave reed the book. MY B!

Posted by heather on March 18, 2010 at 08:24 PM EDT #

Gosh,I couldnt help the HUGE smile on my face everytime Josh and Reed were together in Scandal.I loved it.I cant believe how you left us hanging with the ending,lol.I was like NO WAYYYY!! I think Josh will be willing to help Reed in any way.She was there for him when he was accused of murdering Thomas.I need myself a Josh.lol

Posted by alley on March 18, 2010 at 09:14 PM EDT #

You should write a book where Noelle and Reed transfer to Ariana's(Brianna Leigh's) school and become friends with Ariana's friends and then one of them will be like Breianna come meet the new girl ......THAT WOULD BE SOO COOL!!

Posted by Selina on March 18, 2010 at 10:47 PM EDT #

OMG!!! I loooooove these books they are soo awesome. I really want to know what happens next and im soooo happy Reed and Josh are back together :)

Posted by Hannah on March 19, 2010 at 12:13 AM EDT #

oh wowwww!!! i LOVEEEDDD scandal!!! i literally cannot poosibly wait until vanished comes out. kate...make the release date earlier if that is possible!! :) you are amazing anyways though!!

Posted by Karley on March 19, 2010 at 01:21 AM EDT #

SPOILER! It would be totally wrong to put Arianna as the kidnapper. Totally unrealistic. The books are also like a year apart. Selina, no offense, but I kinda think that Idea is pretty stupid. I mean, Reed wouldn't even be able to get into Arianna's school, and Noelle's about to graduate. :/ And Emma, I know about the scream that seemed farther away, and that could have been Noelle. But why would you waittilll they got you far away from the chapel to scream? I mean, someone is kidnapping you, trying to drag you out, I think your gonna scream till you can't anymore, or at least make as much noise as possible. Being kidnapped is worse than just being killed. Because then you have time to fear and they torture you and it's realy not pleasant. And how many people who have been kidnapped actually come back alive? If I were Noelle I would have kicked at the pews and hit, and attacked the person and screamed. I wouldn't be like oh, I'm being taken wheeeeeeeee.

Posted by Hunter on March 19, 2010 at 09:18 AM EDT #

Ugh, sorry it posted my HUGE post twice ;P

Posted by Hunter on March 19, 2010 at 09:19 AM EDT #

I would definitely join the BLS for sure and most of my friends would join too :) ok so SPOILER ALERT! Knowing how Kate writes I don't think the kidnapper is obvious which i think cancels out the Billings alumni because we all know they had a problem with it and Paige would be number one suspect with all that her mom did. I also dont think its Ivy just because Kate already did the bff turns evil thing. This will get bad comments but I personally think it could be Josh. That would suck but I mean he absolutely hates Billings and everything that Noelle has done to turn Reed into something he doesnt like. The only flaw with that theory is her phone beeped while he was in the room but he did have the phone first...suspicion! I really liked the book..I'm glad it wasnt all suspense and murder but actually dealt with friendship and billings. ok long comment but theres my guess :/

Posted by lilmac on March 19, 2010 at 12:19 PM EDT #

oh and guys there is NO way it could be Ariana...in Privilege didnt it say she didn't get out of the insane asylum til like everyone from Easton graduated?? The timing is completely different in the books so no way. Sabine wouldn't come back thats just dumb. Tatoo guy is suspicious since she mentioned him and if he is mentioned there is something to it.

Posted by lilmac on March 19, 2010 at 12:26 PM EDT #

I haven't finished reading 'Scandal' yet (which is why I've largely avoided online comments), but as Reed and Ivy are my favourite characters, I have to say that, so far, I'm very much enjoying their friendship in this one.

Posted by Jim on March 19, 2010 at 01:51 PM EDT #

SPOILER! Noelle did try to scream because Reed mentioned (or someone did) that it sounded like a cat mew or something like that.Which would be a hand over her mouth (im assuming).I think it was Paige,Suzel, or the other lady.They said if the meetings didnt stop,they would have SERIOUS consequences.It is someone who obviously knows Reeds phone number.When is Vanished coming out?

Posted by alley on March 19, 2010 at 03:15 PM EDT #

@alley august 31st,2010

Posted by audreyLUVZponies on March 19, 2010 at 03:28 PM EDT #

SPOILER ALERT! Ok, this is a random guess but I'm starting to believe it. Maybe the kidnapper was Sawyer and/or his brother. They never said for sure it was their dad who got rid of Billings. Sawyer did always act really weird in Paradise Lost/Suspicion- being really quiet. He also has a reason to hate Reed, therefore Billings. Also because he is the headmaster's son, he would have access to Reeds room and leave the book. Again, this is a totally random guess, but it could be them. What do you think? Do they have what it takes to be kidnappers?

Posted by caroyn on March 19, 2010 at 05:47 PM EDT #

SPOILER ALERT: I finished Scandal, but couldn't get to a computer until we got home, today!! IT WAS AMAZINGGGG BUT has a deadly, lethal, terrible, nail-biting cliff-hanger!! There is no way Noelle can die. Because she's my favorite character!!! (well, one of my faves). August needs to be here NOW. Like RIGHT NOW. I cannot waitt!!!! Also, I am sooooooooooooooooo happy that Reed and Josh are back together. N/O to Ivy, but Josh is just meant to be with Reed :D LOVED SCANDAL

Posted by Blaire on March 19, 2010 at 07:18 PM EDT #

OMG that would be totally awesome!!!!! i would totally join!!! scandal was awesome!!! i just finished it about an hour ago! <3

Posted by Rebecca on March 19, 2010 at 08:11 PM EDT #

every comment on here is a SPOILER comment. like really. Atleast take in some consideration. Some people still havent read the book, so dont go commenting on the books official site about the majour points in the book. And yes I have read the book, im just thinking about some of the others.

Posted by Brina on March 19, 2010 at 08:51 PM EDT #

@caroyn, i don't think there aren't any locks on the doors to the rooms, only keys for the dorms, so anyone in the dorm could have done it. And @ Brina, i don't mean to be rude but what do you expect the blog to be about? Do you expect for us to not talk about the books? What's the point of having a blog about the books then?

Posted by Hunter on March 19, 2010 at 10:40 PM EDT #

SPOILER ALERT SCANDAL! Even though I really don't want it to be, I think Ivy's behind Noelle's disappearance. Especially considering the coincidental events during that chapter. Funny how Ivy and Reed make ammends within the same time frame Noelle disappears. Also note the observation Reed made about Ivy's appearance when she walks through the doors of the chapel, (the eerie/gothical imagery.)

Posted by Jessica on March 19, 2010 at 10:52 PM EDT #

uhh i know you've probably forgotten by now, but people in australia still can't watch the private web series.:( i was just wondering if its ever going to be up in australia. :)

Posted by Moni on March 20, 2010 at 04:01 AM EDT #

I think that whoever sent Reed the book is the same person who took Noelle and that this is all some kind of test because of how in the txt it said " let the games begin" ...plus it would also give like an amazing plot line to follow

Posted by JJ on March 20, 2010 at 10:24 AM EDT #

i dont agree wiht the people who want reed to be single i like all the boy drama it keeps it intersting! i also canot wait till the next books!i liked upton though! i dont no what happened to noelle but i think reed should stay with upton cause he was really nice and stuff and i think he really loved reed! oh and yes i think thats a good idea!

Posted by anne on March 20, 2010 at 03:20 PM EDT #

so i was bored and read some of the sample chapters..and the one of privilege really stuck out because ariana said one thing that reminded me of this book..she was talking about how her life should be and she said "supposed to be in a secret society"....i wonder if she was just talking about billings or something like bls..weird.

Posted by lala on March 20, 2010 at 03:41 PM EDT #

OMG !! "lala" , that does make sense.. wow. :( i miss thomas :'(

Posted by Mallory on March 20, 2010 at 07:47 PM EDT #

Oops, in my previois comment I made an error, saying that I don't think they're aren't any locks on the doors, when I meant to say that I don't think they're are any locks on the doors ... my bad :P

Posted by Hunter on March 20, 2010 at 08:20 PM EDT #

yes deffinitely. (: your books are amazinggg

Posted by Kayley on March 20, 2010 at 08:24 PM EDT #

i would join in a heartbeat! and @Mallory, i agree :/ , it made me so sad when reed was on the island and all her hallucinations were of him =[

Posted by Andrea on March 20, 2010 at 11:44 PM EDT #

Haha... I'm doing the exact same thing. My friends will have to read the series now! And... for those Rosh fans... ;) It could be good or bad... ;)

Posted by Ash on March 20, 2010 at 11:44 PM EDT #

AHHHHHH! TO MANY SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Jessica on March 20, 2010 at 11:54 PM EDT #

SPOILER ALERT!: this book has kept me up allll night ! i couldnt sleep because i was trying to figure out who took noelle... personally i think its paige and missy. in the text it was always using a plural pronoun. missy hates reed and billings now, right? and paige is the only one who ever thought she was on the same level as noelle, maybe even better. she wouldnt be afraid to take noelle and missy would just LOVE to freak reed out; teach her a lesson for not letting her into BLS. plus, theyre cousins right ? they couldve hired tattoo man to snatch her away too. sorry this is so long, i just needed to put this out there!

Posted by Andrea on March 21, 2010 at 01:23 PM EDT #

@everyone I really don't want it to be Noelle or Ivy, cuz that would be just boring. I mean, Mrs. Ryan in suspicion really wasn't that big of a surprise to me and i just feel like the more the books go along the more predictable they get. I LOVE THESE BOOKS, don't get me wrong, but they're getting a bit boring as they go along. Again a ask you to make it someone who is totally out of the loop.....or so we thought.

Posted by Sabrina on March 21, 2010 at 03:32 PM EDT #

Oh and they're getting shorter too. IT'S ANNOYING WHEN A BOOK YOU LOVES ENDS IN TEN MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have to combine the next books or something to make something a little bit longer please. AND CAN YOU PLEASE POST THE FIRST CHAPTER SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A HINT AT WHO DID IT? Since a lot of people have posted they're ideas i think we're ready for the next clue :)

Posted by Sabrina on March 21, 2010 at 03:41 PM EDT #

I really want to know who took Noelle. I think it's most likely the girls that weren't chosen by Reed to be in BLS. Like Missy, Constance...the others. I know it's probably unexpected but hey, who knows?! We'll just have to wait until Vanished comes out. EEP. Can't wait.

Posted by Yamilex on March 21, 2010 at 05:09 PM EDT #

@Andrea That is totally true about Missy and Paige.Because why would they Kate bring it up about them being cousins and stuff.I didnt even think about Missy until you wrote that.Good thinkingg..lol

Posted by alley on March 21, 2010 at 05:34 PM EDT #

wouldn't it be crazy at the very end of the series if ariana came back? i think that would make it ten times better.

Posted by lala on March 21, 2010 at 06:13 PM EDT #

Im glad that Josh was their to see the text b/c now Reed is forced to tell him all about BLS which i think would def strengthen his trust in her, and it will b such a big help for Reed to have someone level headed like Josh to lean on, help her figure it how took Noelle, and to understand what shes going thro. i loveeeee Josh soo much. His sweet, caring, strong, and smart personality wis perfect for reed right now. Such an amazing book Kate!!!

Posted by Kerri on March 21, 2010 at 06:53 PM EDT #

Okay so I finally read Scandal yesterday and honestly, Kate Brian, don't be upset, but it wasn't as great as your previous books. SPOILER ** It was too much about BLS and I felt that it went too quickly, like you missed out some details. For example, how Josh and Reed got back together? They didn't even have a talk about what happened to Reed or what happened between them. Also, Reed and Noelle's friendship is a very important part of the book, so it being ruined is kind of ehh. And Reed leaving her friends? =( Anyways I think it should have been more focused on Reed's drama, relationships...easton etc. Not that I didn't like it though =)) Anyways, can't wait for Vanished! I just realized...I REALLY miss Thomas in the book =( I wish he could come back..he was the best character EVER.

Posted by Maks on March 21, 2010 at 07:38 PM EDT #

It would make a good spin off too though. Like how the first BLS got started and stuff like that. Ugh anyways when does the next book come out for private and privilage?

Posted by Karrina on March 21, 2010 at 08:05 PM EDT #

Hey! I love the web show! OMG why is there only the first episode? Like a couple months ago I watched the whole thing! <3 whats going on?!?!?!

Posted by Amanda on March 21, 2010 at 08:05 PM EDT #

Omg I love this series to death (ironic lol)! I am dyyyyyyyying for the next one, there HAS to be another one. I read it in about 6 hours, it's the only series that literally gets me addicted so that I can't stop until I'm finished. I love Reed and Josh, but poor Reed. Everyone seems to love her, or hate her... Kate Brian is amazing!!!

Posted by SLong on March 21, 2010 at 10:38 PM EDT #

i just finished scandel!!!!!!! i personally would totally love if ariana kidnapped noelle! like i said before, i would really like ariana to be in the books and i think that this is the perfect way!!! kate, plz, im begging you to make ariana be the one to kidnap noelle. constance sooo needs to forgive reed and realize that it was her fault that she didnt make into BLS and also realize the reed couldnt and shouldnt play favorites with this!! i mean hello!!!!!!! anyway, im gettin a little worked so.........until next time, xoxo

Posted by girl in the grren scarf on March 21, 2010 at 11:29 PM EDT #

Awesome idea =)

Posted by Paige on March 22, 2010 at 12:23 AM EDT #

The next Private book comes out in August, I'm pretty sure, and I'm not sure about privlege but I realllllyyyyy hate Kaitlyn. And Maks, I agree with you about that comment completely, but I still loved the book!

Posted by Hunter on March 22, 2010 at 03:10 PM EDT #

I would so join! ******Spoiler Alert********** I think it was everyone Reed didn't pick. I mean in the text it says we..and they had to know Reed would do anything to save Noelle so..that's what I think

Posted by Brittney on March 22, 2010 at 04:41 PM EDT #

OMG!!! this is definitly one of the best books you have ever written! i cannot wait til the nxt one comes out. and SPOILER ALERT!! I cannot believe that josh and reed are finally back together!! im so happy! and for the noelle thing i think maybe ivy might hav had somthing to do with it because she might be still really mad about the josh issue...just like it was for ariana and thomas! so yea. and i cannot find the episodes ne where! i hav looked all over teen.com and i really wanna see the new ones. n e 1 no where 2 find them?

Posted by Natalie on March 22, 2010 at 06:06 PM EDT #

oh! and i would definitly join!!! :D

Posted by natalie on March 22, 2010 at 06:08 PM EDT #

I dont get why people think that Ariana is behind any of this. Seriously, she just got her life back. Why would she want to ruin it?

Posted by Brina on March 22, 2010 at 06:37 PM EDT #

Sooo did anyone else not really like the cover of Vanished??? I loooved the outfits but hated the models!

Posted by Megan? on March 22, 2010 at 06:41 PM EDT #

**Probably one of Ariana's plot to get more money for Kat. And i hate how Reed goes around actin like she owns the place and does exactly what they did to her to get into Billings Fav Ch. Noelle!! LUV her!! too bad she got kidnapped....

Posted by Jeci B on March 22, 2010 at 07:41 PM EDT #

I would most definitely join!

Posted by xorachel63xo on March 22, 2010 at 08:32 PM EDT #

Yes I would join, and i do not think it would be Arianna, becuse she got her life back and stuff, she wouldnt want to ruin nun of it, pluse shes at her new school as 'brinda lee' and I havnt seen the cover of vanish, link please? but I think one of the daughters of the origanal B.LS. What do you think?

Posted by Tealia on March 22, 2010 at 09:22 PM EDT #

SPOILER*** I dont think it is Ivy. She was in the room before everything happened and she was still in the room after everything happened. And she was with the group looking for her after...how could she possibly have time to kidnap Noelle, put her somewhere, and then send Reed the text and then stay with Reed and everyone...even if she was helping she wouldnt be that much of a help and she is wayyyyy to obvious. Also, i agree with the who BLS setup thing. It makes complete sense (and im not saying that the BLS book isnt real but im also not saying it was either way

Posted by Kay on March 22, 2010 at 09:34 PM EDT #

CONTINUED: i think that if someone reallyyy wanted them to start it than they would probrably have given it to Noelle or something and the Billings alumni are doing everything they can to bring Billings back so if that was a way I think they would have known about it and had something to dow with it. it doesnt matter and i havent decided) because that person gave it to reed and it seems like if someone realy wanted to start something they would either give it to Noelle or inform her of something....and everything with Ariana and Sabine is COMPLETELY unrealistic because they are now in a completely different series and now that branching off seperately.

Posted by Kay on March 22, 2010 at 09:38 PM EDT #

i think that definatley noelle is trying to stick it to reed somehow, she just seems helpful when everything else is crashing down around reed. so in my opinion whoever took noelle had it planned out with the victim. i love josh and reed together and am alson as obsessed with the privleged books as i am with the private series. kudos kate:}

Posted by tinapie on March 22, 2010 at 10:00 PM EDT #

SPOILER I'm all for Ivy not doing it, but just because she didn't actually kidnap Noelle herself doesn't mean she didn't help plan the kidnapping. Ivy could be behind everything but just be having other people do it for her.

Posted by Ashley on March 23, 2010 at 12:27 AM EDT #

****SPOILER*** okay, so is anyone else dying to find out about why Jen and Josh broke up, cause it seems like there was a dramatic reason for it or else Graham wouldn't be so angry with Josh. And does anyone else love Graham...

Posted by Katie on March 23, 2010 at 08:07 AM EDT #

@ Girl in the Green scarf SPOILER*** K, seriously. Why would Ariana come back into the series. She's living far far away at some boarding school, and is way to busy with her own problems to create problems for the ppl in her past. Be realistic, guys! It's rediculous to think that Kate would bring her back when she's already got her own books. Not to mention the whole idea would be way to repetetive. Honestly, it's better to have a new, surprsing person, different ppl that we wouldn't thik woudl do that. We already know how Ariana's brain works. I really think it would be stupid if she brought Ariana back in, since that would destroy her other series. and we know its not her because she already has another two books planned for Privlege. So, seriously people, not to be mean or anything, but get over the idea that it will be Ariana.

Posted by Hunter on March 24, 2010 at 04:53 PM EDT #

I dont think it was Ivy. I mean, if Ivy kidnapped anyone, don't you think it would be Reed? She DID steal Josh from her. I think it could be the Billings alumni, or at least Paige, but that would be too obvious. Kate Brian doesn't do obvious. I'm guessing it's another student, or someone that we haven't even met yet. One thing that I don't get though is, how is Reed going to keep the kidnapping from Double-H and the police??

Posted by Jessica on March 24, 2010 at 06:07 PM EDT #

Oh BTW. I think it was Graham who somehow got Reed the BLS book. It basically came out of nowhere right after Reed told him how sad she was Billings was gone. He DID have a major crush on her. Maybe he got it from his dad somehow??

Posted by Jessica on March 24, 2010 at 06:09 PM EDT #

**SPOILER ALERT**: I agree with some of the comments stating that whoever gave Reed the BLS book was behind Noelle's kidnapping. Think about it: doesn't it seem odd that the book, unknown even to the top Billings alumni, would be given to Reed in such a random/suspicious manner? It's even MORE suspicious with Reed's blind trust in whoever gave her the book. She's even said several times throughout Scandal that she felt like the book providers were 'watching over her' or 'looking out for her best interests.' Well, maybe they are watching her, but not for the benevolent reasons she thinks. Who are these mysterious BLS members? No clue. What I do believe is that Noelle is NOT involved. As for Ivy, I do have some suspicions but she would be far too obvious. Ariana and Sabine? No way, completely impractical. I guess we'll have to wait until August to figure out more.

Posted by Lucy on March 24, 2010 at 06:17 PM EDT #

@Jessica: You have a lot of good points (I think you meant to say Sawyer instead of Graham though?) I have a feeling that at least one of the culprits is someone that we don't know or haven't paid much attention to in the series, probably female if the BLS book is authentic... And I also have a feeling that Reed's new BLS will be dismantled once Double H and the police find out about Noelle's disappearance. It might be for the best though. I think Reed's been changing for the worse in this book and I was pretty annoyed with her at several points.

Posted by Lucy on March 24, 2010 at 06:24 PM EDT #

agreed, people need to stop thinking unrealisticly. no offence to anyone, you all have your own thoughts and predictions. but if you were ariana and you had finally gotten out of jail, and found your own life. and everything was going good, except for the whole katelyn deal, why would you want to ruin that just to get back at someone?

Posted by Brina on March 24, 2010 at 06:34 PM EDT #

ok if youve read Privilege it says that ariana is still in jail until july 4th at the end of this school year. so whoever kidnapped Noelle is not going to kill her! because in the first privilege book she, taylor, and kiran all fo to arianas funeral and it hasnt happened yet in the private series.

Posted by maggie on March 24, 2010 at 08:45 PM EDT #

SPOILER: i just read scandal and LOVE that reed and Josh are back together but i totally feel horrible that sawyer got hurt:( he was so nice.

Posted by Kayla on March 24, 2010 at 09:31 PM EDT #

SPOILER: Yay! They got back together!:D When's the next coming out? And yes a B.L.S. would be amazing. :D

Posted by Jessica on March 24, 2010 at 10:14 PM EDT #

Sa morning private daydream- about Sawyer & Rose. Now request- can u please, please write a sequel to Megan mcwsgan book! I don't care if it's 5 years from now, just please do it if u have time. Also, I would love 2 know more about taxtoo boy. At least tell me his name.

Posted by Rachel on March 25, 2010 at 07:15 AM EDT #

@maggie, omg ur right!! Noelle is def gonna be saved cuz she goes to the funeral in a few months, safe and sound in the privalige books. And also it is literally impossible for the kidnapper to be Ariana b/c she doesnt escape from jail until July 4th, many months from the time their in now, like maggie said. And she def didnt escape from jail, kidnap noelle, and then once again get arrested and sent back b/c they say numerous times in privilage that she been stuck their for two years without everrrr leaving. So Ariana being the kidnapper, and Noelle dying is completely %100 impossible, out of the question : )

Posted by Kerri on March 25, 2010 at 03:26 PM EDT #

@ Maggie, actually, I think it was only Noelle that went to her funeral, and Ariana noticed that Kiran and Taylor didn't show up....?

Posted by Hunter on March 25, 2010 at 04:25 PM EDT #

I agree with Rachel about the second Megan Meade. I am dying to see what will happen with her and Finn. The ending kinda gave a "series" vibe.

Posted by Katie on March 25, 2010 at 05:27 PM EDT #

hey how do i view the new episodes?

Posted by Dee on March 25, 2010 at 06:31 PM EDT #

ok i am So excited that Josh and Reed are back together! (although i loved Sawyer....it was just meant to be) and for the Noelle kidnapping:i do not think it was ivy, i admit that shes been higher up on my suspicious list but i really got to like her during scandal and i don't think she had anything to do with the kidnapping.(although her and Noelle have there differences) i think it was an outside person that we haven't met yet. but i really want to know about this tattoo guy and omg!! the Jen and josh thing, there is obviously more to it then what josh told us, that wasn't enough for Graham to punch him. (which btw i completely love Graham) yah so I'mvery excited for vanished!

Posted by Angie on March 25, 2010 at 08:14 PM EDT #

Julie's back. For those who are saying maybe it's Ariana, can you just listen to how ridiculous you sound? Honest to God - she's in a correctional facility for God's sake. I thought only smart people read these books.

Posted by Julie H. on March 25, 2010 at 10:26 PM EDT #

hahaha that comment^ made my day...night..morning, whatever. its only like 3 am. lmao.

Posted by Brina on March 26, 2010 at 02:39 AM EDT #

i finally got to get my own copy and i read it in a day!! :) **spoiler alert** i'm kinda thinking missy's family might be behind noelle's dissapearance. afterall noelle did mention how mad missy's family would be if they heard about the BLS. also, i kept hoping there'd be an explanation for noelle and ivy's expressions when they saw the original 11 names of the first BLS. obviously they recognized a name, i was hoping reed would look into the names--but maybe the name has something to do with noelle's kidnapping. atleast that's what i think

Posted by Shayna on March 26, 2010 at 04:11 AM EDT #

amen Julie H. finally someone got it.

Posted by audreyLUVZponies on March 26, 2010 at 03:45 PM EDT #

Oh, for everyone who's reading my original, I sent it.

Posted by Julie H. on March 26, 2010 at 05:18 PM EDT #

******SPOILER ALERT********I got the book scandal and couldn't put it down now I'm mad at myself for reading it so fast because now i need to know if Noel is going to be ok. I mean wow who would kidnap Noel, I would expect it if they kidnapped Reed but not Noel. Can't wait for the next book. =)

Posted by Alicia on March 26, 2010 at 08:36 PM EDT #

At least spell her name right.

Posted by Allie on March 26, 2010 at 09:04 PM EDT #

I loved your book Scandal!!! I was so mad with the cliff hanger!! like i have to wait again!!?? This time till August?? I've read almost all of your books kate and i don't want you to hurry and not make it what it has the potential to be, but your books ARE addictive! And i think your really showed your potential in this book and with Paradise Lost...Those are my two favorites. The Ariana Books freak me out, that girl is nuts!!! but I totally think starting a BSL thing would be amazing...i would definatly read that...but finish vanished first hahaha...I really do enjoy reading your books Kate and i'm glad you keep doing it...but please...for the very last book...DO NOT LEAVE IT AS A CLIFF HANGER!! REPEAT DO NOT LEAVE ENDING BOOK AS A CLIFF HANGER!! i hate when that happens...cause they you're ticked off you don't know whats going to happen next!! anways that is my word for the night...Have fun writing the books and we'll continue reading them...Thanks Emmy

Posted by Emma on March 27, 2010 at 01:22 AM EDT #

a BLS club would be awsome!!!! i would totally join! *SPOILER ALERT*!!!!!!!!!! everyone has to remember that Noelle didnt tell reed everything @ missy and paige...she left something out. So there are two possible suspects for kiddnapping noelle.<**ALSO KATE WE SERIOUSLY NEED TO KNOW HOW NOELLE GOT THAT SCAR ON HER HIPBONE!!!!**> i think that whoever gave reed the BLS book was somehow related to the original founders listed at the begining of the book.....yet for some reason kate makes it seem like there is some HUGE secret about billings that will be revealed in the last book.....

Posted by anastasia on March 27, 2010 at 01:36 PM EDT #

Omg , I may sound really prude or whatever, but I really hate it when people mispell the characters name. Like, if it's one letter and I know it was just a mistake then fine, but seriously! Noel? Brinda Lee? It just makes me mad. If you read the books you know how their names are spelled!

Posted by Hunter on March 27, 2010 at 01:58 PM EDT #

lmfao hunter PRUDE is really not the word to use in that situation

Posted by april brown on March 27, 2010 at 04:53 PM EDT #

Did you guys know that the guy who plays Josh in the web series was in an episode of iCarly? Just thought it was interesting! Came right here to tell you all. :D

Posted by Justine on March 27, 2010 at 05:22 PM EDT #

this series is amazing! but i wish kate would focus more on reed and josh. and i really hope the next book is nearly all about them. because they, as a couple, make the book amazing! i wish there was a movie for this book. or a series of movies. or a tv show..kinda like gossip girl.

Posted by kayleigh on March 27, 2010 at 06:08 PM EDT #

Kayleigh, have you been off Earth for the last couple months of 2009? There HAS been a web series...

Posted by Allie on March 27, 2010 at 06:24 PM EDT #

KATE YOU ARE AN AMAZING WRITER!!! I must confess i cried during the scene when Josh came to Reed's room at night, his speech was so cute!!!! I have no clue in the world who gave Reed the book but all i do know is whoever it was must be the MOST powerful Billings girl out there!!!! I would also like to note that i made my mother go and buy me the book one night and i finished it at about 2 in the morning because i couldn't put it down.(on a school night :( LOVE REED AND JOSH!!!!! and i really hope he doesn't figure out about the society because then he will get mad at reed and i would HATE that!!!!! They are perfect for each other!!!No matter what you do in the mean time just make sure in the very last book(which i must confess i hope there is never a last book :) ) they end up together!!!!!!! They are destined to be together!!!!

Posted by Adie on March 27, 2010 at 10:31 PM EDT #

***SPOILER ALERT***I THINK IT WAS IVY & ALL THE GIRLS THAT DID NOT MAKE IT INTO BLS.

Posted by Sarah on March 28, 2010 at 01:07 AM EDT #

I was just re-reading the Privilege series and for some reason, call me psycho but I LOVE Kaitlynn Nottingham I mean she's kinda like payback for all what Ariana did to thomas, sergei and everyone else and I dont understand why everyone feels bad for Ariana she's like just as bad if not worse, she killed like 4 or 5 people while Kaitlynn only killed one . anyways, whatever no one cares I just had to tell someone what I was thinking. gbye

Posted by savannah on March 28, 2010 at 01:26 AM EDT #

well technically, kaitlynn probably killed two people. although we'd have to wait for the next book to come out to be sure. and most people hate kaitlynn mostly because she blackmailed ariana, who got her all that money, and while kaitlynn was expected to go to australia, decided to live ariana's life and follow HER around. yeah, ariana's bad. but kaitlynn is worse psychologically. she's a master manipulator, and most of us just cant connect with one of those. we just try to connect with ariana (mostly since she is the main character) starting a new life, trying to let go of her past but then being constantly reminded of everything via Kaitlynn. i know a lot of people who try not to think of things that happened in their past

Posted by -.- on March 28, 2010 at 04:04 AM EDT #

a club?? I AM SO TOTALLY OH YEAH IN :D

Posted by Sab* on March 28, 2010 at 05:29 AM EDT #

Why would it be Ivy? SHE WAS THERE, and she MADE it.

Posted by Julie H. on March 28, 2010 at 11:21 AM EDT #

i'm sorry you guys are like not being realistic at all it's going to be something either completely obvious like how it was with Mrs. Ryan(not saying its her obvi) or nothing we would ever expect like it was with Sabine(again not saying its her either) Ivy and Josh are out of the question idk where you guys are even getting these people they're so irrelevant to what even happened. Be realistic for god sake and its NOT sawyer and Graham idk who put that..but wow

Posted by abrielle on March 28, 2010 at 12:26 PM EDT #

right but Kaitlynn adds excitement to the book and who's the second person she killed? Ariana deserves this anyway considering what shes done I don't have any sympathy for her at all but yes Kaitlynn is WAY worse which is wat makes it so good.

Posted by savannah on March 28, 2010 at 12:27 PM EDT #

kaitlynn never killed anyone after briana leigh's dad. and perhaps brigit. that's it. she didn't kill nearly as many as ariana: sergei, thomas, attempted for reed, briana leigh...

Posted by Allie on March 28, 2010 at 12:54 PM EDT #

Lmao, April Brown , I don't really know why I used that word. Sometimes I get confused between definitions of words and use the wrong ones :P Bleh.

Posted by Hunter on March 28, 2010 at 12:54 PM EDT #

SPOLIER ALERT!!!!! Ugh, I loved Upton!!!!! WHY, Reed, why?!?! Josh can be such a downer!!

Posted by Ariana on March 28, 2010 at 01:18 PM EDT #

And, yes, I'd so be interested in a BLS Club!

Posted by Ariana on March 28, 2010 at 01:20 PM EDT #

I literally did a happy dance when reed and josh got back together!!! They are meant to be. I serioulsy screamed at the top of my lungs when I read the chapter "Not Her" and they finally kissed! Thank you so much kate for putting them back together!!! now don't break them up again.:)

Posted by Rachel on March 28, 2010 at 02:01 PM EDT #

SPOILER*** about the funeral thing maggie, I forgot about that! It makes sense that Noelle is rescued, but there will probably be another twist or something. It would also be hard to have the private series without Noelle, I mean even when she tortured Thomas and was expelled from school and sent away, Kate still found a way to bring her back.

Posted by Kay on March 28, 2010 at 02:48 PM EDT #

Wow. that book was really good, but i cannot wait till august for the next one. The one thing I hate about these books is the suspense. I'm so excited for the next one. I have no idea who would have done it, but i do find it kind of weird that Ivy didn't bring anything with her to the chapel.

Posted by darcie on March 28, 2010 at 04:12 PM EDT #

I was just thinking, whenever Noelle was looking at BLS book and the first people in it, she smiled like she totally knew something Reed didn't. I think there is lots of foreshadowing in the books that i can't figure out haha. The person who took Noelle could even be someone we don't know... that would be interesting.

Posted by rachel on March 28, 2010 at 04:18 PM EDT #

**spoiler alertttttt** i have some sort of feeling josh is going to be pulled into this whole noelle kidnapping scene/: don't send him to jail again... hhahha but scandal was amazing on of my favorite books now<3 i have read the chapter were Reed and Josh get back together so many times that I can recite it! love you katteeeeee!

Posted by Laurennnn <3 on March 28, 2010 at 05:03 PM EDT #

when is private web series coming to itunes

Posted by parkerr on March 28, 2010 at 05:11 PM EDT #

People in the States have nuttin to worry about! What about the awesome readers in CANADA!!!! We don't get to see the web series!!! i mean seriously?! NO FAIR! After all Canada did host a kick ass olypic games this year! And broke the world record for most gold medals won by a county in the olymics! And we do not have a whole bunch of states. we only have afew large provinces! But our money looks cooler than your so HA! you money is all a dull green (BARF) and our is coulourfull and wonderfull! anyway i love the books but kate give the canadian readers something too! i can't even enter a stupid contest!

Posted by NicoleElocin on March 28, 2010 at 08:03 PM EDT #

OKAY EVERYONE. THEY TOOK DOWN THE EPISODES FOR EVERYBODY. It will be available on iTunes soon. Chill out. I repeat, NOBODY can see the webisodes anymore. Oh, and the webisodes were available to Canada months ago, in case you were wondering. But that's done, and so are the episodes on the site, yes, even for Americans.

Posted by Allie on March 28, 2010 at 08:52 PM EDT #

yeah it's messed up that ariana killed so many people. im just saying there's no way ariana is worse than kaitlynn. that girl just messes with everyone's minds. she just cons them for her personal benefit. she has mental issues

Posted by -.- on March 29, 2010 at 12:24 AM EDT #

I still think Thomas Pearson should somehow come back into the series, like maybe he didn't die - Ariana thought she killed him so did everyone else but in fact his family had stashed him away in some re-hab somewhere, which explains why at his funeral his casket was closed? hey? haha just throwing it out there... A girl can dream. :)

Posted by Larysa on March 29, 2010 at 04:35 AM EDT #

***SPOILER ALERT*** omg i totally have an idea of who took noelle!! all those girls who didnt get in, missy, london, shelby, and constance might have made the banging sounds and took her when it was dark. they were spending so much time together probably plotting against BLS and the text was talking about following the instructions of the letter which they knew about. and reeds talk w/ suzel proves that the billings alumni had no idea about the book and all the rules so they couldnt hav don it!

Posted by jenna on March 29, 2010 at 12:52 PM EDT #

um, do you REALLY think constance would be in on it? i know, i know, in private, nothing is as it seems, but come on. that's like saying "oh hey, josh kille jen hathaway." it's totally far-fetched. plus, the girls are totally intimidated by noelle. how could they possibly hurt her? noelle's a tough girl. i bet she can handle four girls of her age. london is a total whimp, and well, she's best friends with vienna. she probably wouldn't do it without v's approval.

Posted by Allie on March 29, 2010 at 03:16 PM EDT #

Hey so can anyone tell me what happens with upton in scandal cause i havent got it yet and im dying to know :) ?????????????i think the club idea is cool xoxo laura

Posted by laura leonard on March 29, 2010 at 05:49 PM EDT #

Will the webseries be on tv anytime? or will it stay as a webseries? also, your book scandal was aamazing, and the ending was a total cliffhanger, so good job kate!

Posted by kourtney on March 29, 2010 at 06:05 PM EDT #

im reading scandal right now and its pretty good. im sooooo glad that josh and reed are back together! they are abosolutely made for each other. even know i did really want reed and sawyer together. it seemed like they had something and he was so sweet! What happened to noelle's scar? that was never explained and its been bothering me that we never knew what it was. if you could put it in one of the books that would be amazing kate! thanks!

Posted by ashley on March 29, 2010 at 06:43 PM EDT #

It had to be someone who has been to the old chapel and know when they would be there.Suzel and Paige and the girls that didnt make it into Billings.Or Ivy.If Ivy was behind it,she had someone help her,whoever helped her was the one that took noelle.Ivy forgave Reed way too easy.When Reed first told Ivy about the kiss,Ivy freaked out yelling.The girls that didnt make it to Billing..I dont think any of them would have the COURAGE to kidnap Noelle Lange.Nor would Noelle let that happen.Im thinking it was Suzel and the other older lady(sorry,forgot her name).

Posted by alley on March 29, 2010 at 08:15 PM EDT #

Is there going to be another webseries? Like the one with Cheyenne and stuff? Or is this the only webseries? SPOILER ALERT*** Ok so i dont think that the billings alumni had anything to do with it...the only evidence that supports it is that she knows where the chapel is, but so do a lot of other people....plus someone could have followed the girls out there cuz they have already gone out there like 5 times and once they even got caught. Also I think that Ivy is in the mix somehow maybe even if she accidentaly slipped about telling where the chapel is to someone or somethig little like that cuz of the way that Kate describes her shadow in the night....plus why was she dressed in all black anyways? like the long black trench coat?

Posted by Kay on March 29, 2010 at 09:27 PM EDT #

Personally, I think the PRIVATE series has just gotten plain weird now. In the book where Reed gets kicked out of Billings I think is where things got weird. Paradise Lost was just unrealistic and I had a hard time getting through the whole book. I'm still going to read the series though. I'm hoping things stop being so weird and go back to somewhat realistic events.

Posted by casey on March 29, 2010 at 09:40 PM EDT #

@ Hunter~ it says that all three girls, when u posted that i had to check! lol but i wonder what twist kate will throw in to make ir inreresting. . . ?

Posted by maggie on March 29, 2010 at 09:42 PM EDT #

*Spoiler!!!*i think that either sawyer and graham are behind noelle's dissapearance or, noelle herself. sawyer was upset from hearing about josh and reed getting back together, and graham is alread mad with josh, so it might make sense for him to plot something. and graham knows how much noelle means to reed. so he would know how far reed would go to save her.....and noelle, well she isn't really into the whole BLS idea, maybe she teamed up with the billings alumni. i'm thinking either the struggle was staged, or it would've had to have taken strong guys to pull off. it could happen :)

Posted by Shayna on March 29, 2010 at 09:52 PM EDT #

I LOVE your books! I can't watch the webseries tho :/ isnt there anything you could do so it would work for fans in Brazil too? :)

Posted by Ana Carolina on March 29, 2010 at 10:05 PM EDT #

OMIGOD! A BLS club for fans!?! That would be totally awesome! I read the Scandal only this week since it came out late here in the Philippines. So only now did I realize what the hell the Billings Literary Society is. Hahahaha, so Ms. Kate Brian, are you really gonna do it? Cause if you are, I hope it becomes available for your fans in the Phillipines! Somethin' to heat up our summer, eh? :)) Although it's freaking hot here already, we wouldn't mind holding white candlesticks at all if it meant getting into Billings Literary Society! OMIGOD, I'm freaking out here.. You really, really, really rock. =D

Posted by Hanna E. on March 30, 2010 at 04:34 AM EDT #

Suspect Numero Uno is Noelle herself and Id think I’d be amazing to have Ivy turn on her I mean she never did like Billings anyway (grandma mansion left for dead thing a while back). Also I like when Reed stays single cause Josh is way too nice for her and I know that ppl are going to eat me out for that but whatever. I agree that the BLS thing has gone a little over the top. Ironic how BLS can stand for Brennan Lange Slade though? Vanished is definitely a good title then seeing as how Noelle literally vanished? I have always loved Noelle and not Reed but the series Is about her so oh well. What would people say to have a spin-off in Noelle's Point Of View? I would love to know how Billings, her presidency, and how that scar on her hipbone ALL got there!!! So many ?s And oh I loved the Ivy-Josh-Graham-Sawyer brawl Kate. HAHAHA cannot wait to find out what becomes of everything at Easton!

Posted by Noelle Lange on March 30, 2010 at 08:23 AM EDT #

@ maggie Oh, really? Huh. I'll have to check that. I do remember though that Arianna saw Noelle quickly wipe away atear just once or something like that :P S'funny, I wonder where i got the idea that the other girls didn't come then. Oh wait, maybe it was that none of the OTHER billings girls came... thats probably it :P

Posted by Hunter on March 30, 2010 at 02:44 PM EDT #

Kate,where are you?

Posted by alley on March 30, 2010 at 04:23 PM EDT #

Omg omg omg omg...SPOLIER ALERT! Im sooooo glad that Josh and Reed got back together they were made for each other! I almost started screaming when he showed up at her door. It was so amazing. Also i really want Noelle to be ok and i want whoever took her to pay! I really cant think of anyone who would want to take her the poor girl only wants to graduate and move on. So leave her alone!

Posted by Hannah on March 30, 2010 at 05:18 PM EDT #

Hi! I'm a huge fan. You really, honestly, wouldn't believe how huge. Anyways... I think that in Ambition and Revelation, Ivy Slade becomes a well known, and important character. To get to the point- You should start a series about Ivy, starting way back when she was friends with Cheyenne, Ariana, and Noelle. Her story would be wonderful. Hm. Just a suggestion, kthnx.

Posted by Azzaya on March 31, 2010 at 05:02 PM EDT #

I started rereading the series,well mainly my favorate parts,like when Reed and Josh started liking each other,the way he would talk,touch,and treat her.He is amazing,wish he was real.I need a Josh.

Posted by alley on March 31, 2010 at 08:45 PM EDT #

why am i not surprized there isnt a new entry.....and yes @alley we allllllll need a josh!!! lol

Posted by justine anna wallace who is the #1 fan lol on March 31, 2010 at 09:02 PM EDT #

@Azzaya OMG thats seriously the same thing I'm doing :O lol I'm like a HUGE Reed &nd Josh fan, they just belong(:

Posted by Mariyann on March 31, 2010 at 09:15 PM EDT #

I mean *@alley lol.

Posted by Mariyann on March 31, 2010 at 09:16 PM EDT #

Luved dat book total suspense :D -Alexandria <3 ~We LoWe You!!!~

Posted by Alexandria on March 31, 2010 at 09:31 PM EDT #

I would DEFINITELY join BLS! That's a great idea. Kate, I just love your books. My family and friends (that don't read the books) think that I'm crazy because I get so excited when a new book comes out. But then I get so sad when I'm done reading it (I usually hurry and read them in 2 or 3 sittings) because that means I have to wait months before I can read another one. :( Great job, though. You're a great writer!

Posted by Toni on April 01, 2010 at 12:10 PM EDT #

Hey, I just started reading these books and am on Scandal Although I was trying to watch the Private Series and Canada doesn't get it Is there anywhere else I could watch it??? And yes, great idea Kate luv ur books <3

Posted by Jen on April 01, 2010 at 01:56 PM EDT #

hey Jen the web series will be available on itunes soon and I'm here in the US and we can't get them either. I have seen them all and all i gotta say is that they do not follow the books very well. Also welcome to the inner circle! NL

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 01, 2010 at 05:01 PM EDT #

Thank you Hannah. People need to leave her alone! All Noelle wants to do is graduate and move on from all the drama at Easton. She better be f***ing found by someone! And that someone better pay. Shes my favorite character and like that one famous author says retribution will redress its re dresser!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 01, 2010 at 05:03 PM EDT #

Did anybody else notice that in "Inner Circle" Josh had blue eyes and now in "Scandal" he has green eyes? Just wondering..I mean does he wear contacts ? That's how much I LOVE The Private Series lol....I'm rereading the whole series for the hundredth time !:) Love you Kate Brian !!!!

Posted by Annabelle on April 01, 2010 at 05:51 PM EDT #

I don't think its any of the people just mentioned lol because why would Kate Brian make it soooo obvious? I mean we know Kate Brian, and I don't know how she does it be she has her ways for making the culprit turn out to be someone you LAST expected. She wants us to think its Ivy , Constance and the others, Sawyer/Graham ? (although I highly doubt it? ), or Paige/Suzel &nd what not. But I'm pretty sure it'll turn out to be someone we barely payed attention to. I just can't WAIT to find out, I'm dying here !

Posted by Annabelle on April 01, 2010 at 05:59 PM EDT #

Mrs. Ryan was pretty predictable though.

Posted by Allie on April 01, 2010 at 06:59 PM EDT #

yes that's true she was after a while but it was still kinda unsuspected! I have no idea really who took her but i still say Ivy or Noelle herself. I'm no Brian but whatever she does will be amazing! And Annabelle everyone is dying to know! Ariana might as well kill us all now but we"ll find out in August and hope that the title Vanished means something completely different. For now have u read the spin off??? Cause the newest one comes on June which can tide u over till then! <3 Noelle (real name is Jennie from San Diego)

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 01, 2010 at 07:29 PM EDT #

@ Alley, I want a Josh too!!! :( I can't wait for Vanished! I'm out of books. :( I was going to re read Private but then I realised that my sisters friend far away has the first two books and my freind has the books from Legacy to Paradise lost :P. So I'm rereading Twilight. :/ I need moree!!!!

Posted by Hunter on April 01, 2010 at 11:04 PM EDT #

@ Allie, I actually don't think that mrs Ryan was very predictable. I mean yeah, she was wierd and I thought maybe she was connected because of her daughter's relationship with Upton, but I never thought it was because she had a relationship with him O.o

Posted by Hunter on April 01, 2010 at 11:06 PM EDT #

I love these books and would totally join a bls!!!! *****SPOILER***** I was so happy that reed and Josh got back together...and I think that billings alumni kidnapped noelle and the decendents of the original 11 bls gave the book to reed. I thought it was kinda funny how bls stood for brennen Lange and slade. idk those are just my ideas :)

Posted by Claire on April 02, 2010 at 09:16 AM EDT #

hahaha yes Claire but now its just BS cuz Langes' outta the picture! And that is BS cuz Billings can't run without her and her advice for Reed but that's just my theory. Also can someone tell me why ROSH is so amazing? I really don't get why they make such a cute couple seeing how he expressly said he didn't really care for stuff of Billings and that's pretty much all of Reed's life is Billings??? *confused* Yeah Hunter I agree Mrs. Ryan was unexpected because who knew your BF would have had a thing with your enemies MOM!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 02, 2010 at 12:39 PM EDT #

Attention! To those Americans who wanted to watch the webseries of Private, go right to the home page and play the trailer! Once it's done, it has these thumbnails from Episodes 1-20, and you can watch them. Click on the one you want and play it. Yay! (:

Posted by Allie on April 02, 2010 at 05:17 PM EDT #

Yes, Noelle Lange, and I would be totally grossed out at the fact that she is a good twenty years older than him at LEAST So gross! I don't know how Reed managed to kiss him after she found that out. I would be thinking: Old lady lips have kissed these, old lady hands have touched these....... EEWWW! And I totally didn't notice that Claire! But that's really cool, and I think it wasn't intended too. Ps. Rosh is amazing because even though they had their fights, nothing can defy their love for eachother and the way the click and the way they understand how the other feels. And Josh doesn't not care about Billings, he just thought that it would corrupt her and turn her into something he wouldn't love as much as he loved her :) If I could choosea guy from a book to be my boyfriend, he would be half Thomas (not when he was dead tho.....:'( )and half Josh.

Posted by Hunter on April 02, 2010 at 07:09 PM EDT #

I would totally love to join!...i just bought Scandal today....it was awesome!...i finished it...i couldn't stop reading it!!!!!!!!.....the ending was amazing!

Posted by Brittany on April 02, 2010 at 08:55 PM EDT #

SPOILER: I just finished the book and I absolutely CAN NOT wait for the next book (Release date please??? And info at all???) And for you guys discussing who gave the BLS book, may I suggest Graham? I mean, they're new characters in the story and we don't really know that much about them. Or maybe it was Jen? I don't think it could've been Ivy, since she was so against Billings, and I don't think it was Noelle, since she was against the BLS at first PLUS she got kidnapped (major cliffhanger...again, when will the nxt bk be out????) And we can't 4get any of the BLS Rejects. I mean, Constance is nice and everything but she must've been REALLY HURT (as we all could see (read?)) and I think if Constance got mad enough and maybe with pressure 4m Missy and Co. (Walt too???) maybe she's capable of kidnapping Noelle...

Posted by giulia on April 03, 2010 at 04:44 AM EDT #

I also have to agree with Claire...ROSH is AWESOME! I've been rooting for them the whole time. And Noelle, I get why you're confused but I think that ROSH clicks so well because of that fact. Because Josh isn't a part of Billings, I think he gives Reed some perspective that there CAN be life outside of Billings (though it's hard to imagine) and that there are things Reed prioritizes above all else. Plus, she also sees Josh as an example: he's kind and loyal and he usually doesn't beat around the bush with stuff, or his feelings/ideas do eventually come out (the "iloveyou" mini--speech was ADORABLE) and I think Reed does take that to heart and that's what makes her RIGHT as leader of Billings (Literacy Society).

Posted by giulia on April 03, 2010 at 04:51 AM EDT #

Vanished comes out August 31st. It's only like, 208 pages long. UGH.

Posted by Allie on April 03, 2010 at 10:15 AM EDT #

I think Ivy and Sawyer may go out....lol...idk....well i think Noelle must have been held hostage from the board of directors. I guess the headmaster, Paige, and Suzi has something to do with it. The BLS rebels probably told somebody....but then again Constance is way too nice to do something like that....ugh i cannot wait till Vanished comes out!

Posted by Nicki on April 03, 2010 at 12:07 PM EDT #

Josh &nd Reed should have "it" already. I mean she did it with Thomas right at the dot and she didn't even love him! Why is it taking her forever to do it with Josh! Juss sayin. There should be more intimacy between the two, but Reed is so caught up in this BLS shizz. Like fk that, when Suzel told her she didn't know anything about it, she should have stopped what she was doing...likk wth Reed yerr getting annoying, yew juss got Josh back keep up your no sense and you're gonna lose him again, he doesn't deserve this.

Posted by Alan on April 03, 2010 at 12:19 PM EDT #

@Allie Where did it say that?

Posted by Alan on April 03, 2010 at 12:23 PM EDT #

Oh and isn't it "Jeed" the boys first initial comes first :) Juss sayin.

Posted by Alan on April 03, 2010 at 12:27 PM EDT #

@alan about the whole reed and josh not as intimate, i think that them not being as intimate as she was with thomas and then with upton means that their relationship is more...like they understand each other and out of all the guys that Reed has dated she and josh have the strongest relationship and i think it shows that Reed doesn't need to get it on with every guy (although sometimes it seems like she does)

Posted by Kay on April 03, 2010 at 04:14 PM EDT #

@Kay you're totally right ahaha didn't look at it that way lol they will probably do it eventually :)

Posted by Alan on April 03, 2010 at 07:49 PM EDT #

@ Alan, couples aren't better after they have it. sometimes 'it' ruins things, and sometimes 'it' isn't needed to express feelings with eachother. I agree with Kay. And also for the Rosh/Jeed thing, it can go both ways :P

Posted by Hunter on April 03, 2010 at 09:55 PM EDT #

Hey Kate! Im love private!I love it so much and hope you make a ton more of the novels! I really hope you dont kill of Noelle! I hate that I have to wait to August to find out wat happens!!!! and I have a feeling Ivy kidnapped Noelle...just saying. If Noelle ends up dying i think ill cry (literly) haha! And I would love to join the B.L.S.

Posted by Isabelle on April 03, 2010 at 10:27 PM EDT #

Hey... does anyone know if Vanished is the last book in the series? Because no one's been told about the next book :/ Yeah... :D

Posted by Ash on April 04, 2010 at 01:14 PM EDT #

Yes, there is a book after Vanished, though I dunno what it's called. It will be the last book - Private's coming to an end. Oh, and I heard about Vanished ands its number of pages on simonandschuster.com.

Posted by Allie on April 04, 2010 at 01:22 PM EDT #

What! Book of Spells is the last book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOO

Posted by Hunter on April 04, 2010 at 06:03 PM EDT #

OMG where did it say its the last book!!!! I saw the website buuuttt it probably doesn't mean its coming tew an ending :( I mean I hope not.

Posted by Mariyann on April 04, 2010 at 08:05 PM EDT #

Book of spells is not the last book. But the series is coming to an end soon for sure.

Posted by caralie on April 04, 2010 at 09:35 PM EDT #

*SPOILER ALERT* I think who ever gave Reed the book is the same one who kidnapped noelle...I have no idea who it could have been...maybe the headmaster?? Who knows Kate's full of surprises...

Posted by London on April 05, 2010 at 06:38 AM EDT #

I am pretty sure the of Book of Spells is a prequel. The cover says so. maybe it's about Ivy... And I really wanna know how Graham knew about Josh and Reed... maybe Ivy told him... idk

Posted by Katie on April 05, 2010 at 11:48 AM EDT #

Thanks Giulia and Hunter for clearing up the ROSH thing! I think I get it. Also Alan I'm sorry "Jeed" just doesn't cut it either way and about them doing "it" that probably wont happen for a while so you can cool it with the hormones. The last time Reed did it with her BF he turned up DEAD and I don't think people would like it if Josh did ! Yep everyone seems to think a billion and one things when it comes to who kidnapped Noelle and I love reading who thinks who did it. Also the whole BLS thing is kinda weird to me personally! If I were Reed i would get the house back first. Some sort of foundation to live upon! But we"ll see who gave her the book and all later. Also who would love a book in Noelle's POV? PS Kate we need to know why Noelle has that scar on her hipbone!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 05, 2010 at 01:33 PM EDT #

Also people lets keep the kidnapper realistic please. Ariana is off in a whole different series and id take a lot to get her back to Easton. Also for all you who thought it was Thomas earlier.....uhhhhh he's dead and unless the vanishing and book of spell stuff is supposed to be Private gone fantasy and all coming back to life is pretty much impossible (but would be kinda cool just saying)!! But yes the Billings rejects, the Billings Alumni, Ivy and her sk8tr boy, Noelle herself, Sabine come back from prison or whatever, or Josh are definitely likely suspects cuz they all have their motives and alibis.

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 05, 2010 at 01:39 PM EDT #

SPOILER! Well, Alan, I think the whole intimacy thing is, well, she was sort of pressured into doing "it" with Thomas. I mean, they didn't even talk about it. While they were about to do "it", I think she hesitated. Idk, I don't have my book with me right now, but I think she hesitated. Plus, she wasn't used to the whole "it" thing because back at her home town, they didn't do stuff like that, she was more vulnerable and innocent. Plus, she didn't do "it" with anyone after that because she realized it's something important in a way, so she's more cautious. Plus, whoever said that they wish Thomas didn't end up dead somehow, I AGREE COMPLETELY!!!!! I LOVE THOMAS WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY MORE THAN ANY OTHER GUY SHE WAS WITH IN THIS SERIES!!!!! THOMAS ALL THE WAY. Also, I keep saying this, but, there isn't enough EVIDENCE to try to come up with who kidnapped Noelle. Seriously. Just sayin' xD

Posted by Janie Nicole on April 05, 2010 at 04:36 PM EDT #

@noelle lange.. i dont think it would b josh i mean he loves reed and he knos that noelle is like one of her best friends.. idk who did it but if noelle ends up dying i will cry! i dont think it was the headmster or paige either cuz this series normally has it being the last person u expect and they would b kinda obvious..

Posted by Taylor :) on April 05, 2010 at 05:02 PM EDT #

WOAH O.O THIS BOOK WAS INTENSE

Posted by sam <3 on April 05, 2010 at 06:24 PM EDT #

Brilliant idea, along with all your other ones! I'm pretty sure you would get many fans to join! Amazing series, love the cliff hangers at the end of all the books! Leaves me thirsty for more!!!

Posted by Canada on April 05, 2010 at 06:25 PM EDT #

I hope there are way more books, because I will cry once Private Ends. Yes, Privilige is good, but Private is WAYx10 better ;) My favourite series :D So when it's over, I will cry till the computer short circuits. just saying. And to those people who wish that Thomas would turn out actually not being dead, yes that would be awesome, but I don't think i would want it to happen. it would be too wierd and change too many things, bcause things have definitely evolved since his death.

Posted by Hunter on April 05, 2010 at 06:39 PM EDT #

i really want to know how noelle got her mysterious scar....

Posted by sam123 on April 05, 2010 at 07:13 PM EDT #

Honestly, I feel like the scar is no big deal. Yes, it was mentioned twice, but maybe it was just to show that there ARE flaws on the seemingly flawless, sophisicated elite (like Reed said before). She said something about the scar behind an imperfection on a flawless creature.

Posted by Allie on April 05, 2010 at 07:30 PM EDT #

FINALLY someone agrees. like just because something was mentioned, doesnt mean that theres a big point to it. Its probably just to keep you reading.

Posted by Brina on April 05, 2010 at 08:22 PM EDT #

Everyone has scars.im sure all the girls do,I doubt Kate would mention the big scar on Noelle for no reason.I think there is for sure a reason for mentioning the scar.Maybe who ever kidnapped her,caused the scar previously.Who knows..

Posted by alley on April 05, 2010 at 09:07 PM EDT #

THAT BOOK ROCKED!!!!! ****spoiler!!!**** OMFG reed and josh??!?!?! for real i like screamed. ligit. it was awesome.

Posted by Nikki on April 05, 2010 at 10:15 PM EDT #

Kate, I just love you're book. I'm a old time fan from the start! I was at the edge of my seat when I read the last page. I just love it how you leave us hanging like that. Also, thank you for bring Josh and Reed together!!!! I don't think I could live if they weren't together! I just can't wait until the next book I really want to know what happens next. That's why I love your books I try to figure out who did the crime and when I do you totally have me wrong!Keep on writing the Private books, it's basically the only book I'm interested in right now. So keep writing, you're such an amazing writer!!

Posted by Ambika on April 05, 2010 at 11:17 PM EDT #

Yeah, seriously. Watch, bet that scar is from some hardcore soccer game. Hahahah.

Posted by Allie on April 05, 2010 at 11:21 PM EDT #

*****Spoiler***** I believe who took Noelle was Ivy. I mean if you remember how kate described Ivy when the wind blew that she look ghotic, And when the lights went out Ivy could blend within the darkness to get Noelle and have enough time to be back in her spot. But i can't explain the sound from outside. Probably Ivy have someone working for her for that. Not sure this is my guess.

Posted by Ambika on April 05, 2010 at 11:24 PM EDT #

Ok, so Book of Spells IS the private prequel--December 2010 VANISHED is the next book August 2010 And for those of you Privelege fans, Pure Sin comes out Oct. 2010 Also's Noelle's scar:Metaphor or Motive of some kind?

Posted by giulia on April 06, 2010 at 06:52 AM EDT #

omg how many books are in the whole series. i thought that vanished was gonna be the last. but the book wont seem like an end. just a end to that. but what about reeds highschool career and everything???

Posted by gabby on April 06, 2010 at 11:59 AM EDT #

I agree with Gabby. I would like to know exactly how many boos the series is going to have. I think that the series should go on to Reed's senior year. We'd get to see her without Josh and Noelle and I would personally love to see what happens when her closest friends leave. I want to know who will become more prominent characters and if she will maybe date Sawyer.

Posted by Katie on April 06, 2010 at 04:01 PM EDT #

Reed will be a freaking weakling with no friends when her best friends leave, honest to God. She will consider herself above Constance. She will always put other things before Constance. Other than that, she has no real friends. Everyone else will be gone, except for Amberly. But we all know how well they get along...

Posted by Allie on April 06, 2010 at 05:37 PM EDT #

I LOVE PRIVATE!!! this book is amazing!!!!! i cant belive noelle!!!! well have you had any movie offers? since these books are amazing they deserve it!!! i think any1 of us would love to play the characters since we all know them inside and out!

Posted by Kaitlyn on April 06, 2010 at 05:47 PM EDT #

Why can't you believe Noelle...?

Posted by Allie on April 06, 2010 at 06:19 PM EDT #

cause she so strong and seems so untouchable, and now shes taken!!!

Posted by kaitlyn on April 06, 2010 at 06:22 PM EDT #

Oh! I thought you meant like Noelle! I can't believe what she did. Misunderstood, sorry! Haha.

Posted by Allie on April 06, 2010 at 07:33 PM EDT #

I agree completely with Maggy and Katie. I'd love to see what happened after Noelle and Josh leave. Maybe she will get with Sawyer? Hopefully. A girl could dream if she can't be with Thomas xD And it's true about the whole Constance ... issue thing.

Posted by Janie Nicole on April 06, 2010 at 08:01 PM EDT #

this book series is amazing haha nice @noelle lange it is BS!!! ***SPOILER*** i think that there is more to the graham/sawyer/jen/josh thing that will be continued because they have talked about it a ton. maybe thats why mr. hathaway hates ivy and reed because they have both gone out with the person that his son believes was responsible for his only daughters death. there is alot of anger their. i think that Noelle's scar has to do with why she vanished maybe whoever kidnapped her gave her the scar. these are just my ideas idk :)

Posted by claire on April 06, 2010 at 08:38 PM EDT #

Claire, she had to have gotten the scar b4 now cuz she had it in the very first book but i like what you're thinking about the whole ivy/Jen/josh/reed/Hathaway boys stuff. Totally could go somewhere with that for sure (actually Kate better LOL) About the series continuing without Noelle and Josh I'd think I'd rather die like Thomas and Cheyenne then read on! They make it much more interesting and elite like! Anyway the series better not end anytime soon cuz id cry a river then a lake then probably an ocean. If Kate's gonna end it start another spin off then. Noelle's POV? Kiran or Taylor's POV? Ivy's POV? Anything to keep the tradition honor excellence alive!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 07, 2010 at 12:09 AM EDT #

Is there ever going to be another blog?

Posted by Brina on April 07, 2010 at 01:17 AM EDT #

Yeah, is there going to be another blog? And I like the idea of the whole Ivy/Jen/Josh/ Reed/ Mr. Hathaway issue. That really could help Kate continue writing the books! As for the Privilege books, they are seriously going somewhere, in my opinion. A book in Noelle's POV I'd love to read! That'd be very interesting. But, like everything in the world, it has to come to an ending. Sadly. As long as Kate keeps writing, it doesn't HAVE to be the Private/Privilege series, I'm okay. She's an amazing author.

Posted by Janie Nicole on April 07, 2010 at 10:02 AM EDT #

It would be really interesting to read Noelle's POV.She is so stong on the outside,it would be interesting to see how she is on the inside,and what she really thinks about everyone.

Posted by alley on April 07, 2010 at 11:05 AM EDT #

Lmao, Allie, I agree about the scar thing :) Just not about Reed being a weakling with no friends. She has friends like Sonal, Constance, Astrid, and others, as well as some guys, like whats his name... I can't remember. The guy that liked her but she didn't like him back and now they're friends? And Guilia? How is Noelle's scar a metaphor OR a motive? I kind of understand motive, but I don't understand the metaphor part....

Posted by Hunter on April 07, 2010 at 03:16 PM EDT #

KATE! Where are you? I feel like you've abandoned us!

Posted by Ashley on April 07, 2010 at 03:59 PM EDT #

ok, it was totally Ivy .I mean think about it. allll the signs r there. from Ivy hating Noelle (that would explain that Noelle was the random sister took.) also when Ivy was walking into the chapel in the end how Reed said she reminded her of a horror film. ( is it just me or does Reeds paranoid suspicions usually come true) also how Ivy was near Noelle when all the spooky stuff was going on outside cause you heard Ivy say "ow" when someone was getting up ( which could of been Noelle trying to fight her back or something, and even if it wasnt then y would ivy not say something about how someone hurt/hit her when Noelle got took?) finally what really caught my eye was how Ivy completly forgave Reed for everything wit Josh? i mean really. she was just like no it is totally fine u kissed my bf behind my back...and it really sucks becauase Ivy is 1 of my favorite characters:( But seriously Kate this has to b the best book so far, i LOVED it!(: any1 else agree wit me about Ivy?

Posted by Sara(: on April 07, 2010 at 07:24 PM EDT #

Ya i think it would be a good idea. And i do agree that it sounds like its Ivy. I wouldn't say this is the best book though. I think my fav one was Confessions or Legacy. Does anybody know when the next episode is coming out? I can't wait!

Posted by Kayla on April 07, 2010 at 07:57 PM EDT #

yea true true confessions for me was pretty good too, i change that:P

Posted by Sara(: on April 07, 2010 at 08:17 PM EDT #

When are astrid and Trey going to go public with their relationship!!!! They're going to be such a cute couple, I just wish they'd tell people. I hope the whole thing with Graham and Josh gets explained more. AND MORE GAGE WOULD BE AWESOME!!!! He's my fave and he was barely in this one.

Posted by Katie on April 07, 2010 at 08:31 PM EDT #

ENDING SUCKED I HATE CLIFFHANGERS!!!! JUST FINISHED THE BOOK AND BECAUSE OF THE HUGE DISTANCE BETWEEN EACH BOOK ITS HARD FOR ME TO REMEMBER EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER SO JUS SOMETHING TO THAKE INTO CONSIDERATION IS TO CAME OUT WITH A NEW BOOK EVERY 3 MONTHS THAT WOULD MAKE IT SOO MUCH EAISER!!!!

Posted by Ann on April 07, 2010 at 10:24 PM EDT #

Kate,its almost been a month since you've blogged.Update us,pleasse.

Posted by alley on April 07, 2010 at 10:48 PM EDT #

OK soccerluver18 have u even read the series? Cuz if not get off the site cuz ure f***ing ruining it and if I go on this might not get posted for excessive profanity so read the dam books or shut the hell up. Ure choice? Anyway Sara:) i can totally see how it could be Ivy and I am kinda wishing it is somehow cuz shes completely different than any of the Billings girls, but I guess when ure gma is killed cuz of them you do anything and everything not to associate with them.Kate please update the blog cuz you know what ppl think of the BLS thing (well now its just BS if ure going with the last name thing)! Katie and everyone else who wants more Gage I cannot agree more with you. He makes it not only hilarious but his sick mind is somewhat addicting XD Thanks Janie and Alley for agreeing with Noelle's POV spin off or whatever. If you couldn't tell shes my favorite for those exact reasons. BTW: simonandschuster.com is helpful for anyone who wants to know abt future books.

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 07, 2010 at 11:07 PM EDT #

Sh sh sh, everybody who is new to the blog should keep quiet about this new user. Us old bloggers know how to handle it, thanks. And by handling, we mean ignoring. If you go to previous blogs, you will see WWIII literally just happened there. So just SH. Ok, Reed technically doesn't have Constance anymore because of the whole BLS thing. Yeah, she still has Astrid. She isn't really friends with Sonal, Shane, and Diana. They're basically her backup acquaintances. Yeah, she's got Trey and Marc, but after Book 8, he like doesn't even exist anymore. Gage doesn't count. He's not even a true friend.

Posted by Julie H. on April 07, 2010 at 11:22 PM EDT #

lol WWIII,nice. And I dont get why people think its Ivy...like, is it only because she momentarily took Josh, or something else. Because nothing else says IVY KIDNAPPED NOELLE. It could be anyone.

Posted by Brina on April 07, 2010 at 11:43 PM EDT #

Yeah lets just wait a bit before we start WWIII hahaha and yeah i can be anyone that's totally true Brina. You are right. Nowhere does it say "ivy kidnapped noelle!" Doors are wide open still and I'm hoping that Kate expands on ivy's sk8tr tattoo guy and the whole josh dating Jen and graham/ivy/sawyer/reed thing! could be really interesting how Hollis knows the Hathaway's and vice versa! ???

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 07, 2010 at 11:49 PM EDT #

I dont mean to offend anyones predictions or anything. But come on! We have to think realisticly. Like type out as much evidence as you want about who could have taken Noelle, and in the end anyone can still say "well, that could be anyone"

Posted by Brina on April 08, 2010 at 12:02 AM EDT #

alan, i totally disagrre wit u. i think that "it" is important and that in a solid relatioship ppl should wait, other wise "it" could ruin everything. and noelle lange, i totally AGREE wit u! they should stay serious and no that it is unlikely that ariana would kidnap noelle cuz like y would she blow her hole new life? plus she needs 2 worry bout bridget and kaitlynn.but a girl can dream*sigh* taylor, josh could b fakin still bein in luv wit reed and then it would b ok- well not ok but-4 him 2 kidnap noelle. and allie and brina, i personally would like the scar 2 tie into every thing but ur rite it doesant hav 2. and the books better not b comin 2 a close! kate, i beg of u, dont end the series!!!!! i would b devastaded

Posted by marissa on April 08, 2010 at 02:33 AM EDT #

Brina, i totally agree with you. i mean, we have to keep our minds open as to who could have taken Noelle. As we all know with Kate's books, it's usually not the first person you would expect. and Julie haha, WWIII, totally true.

Posted by jillian (: on April 08, 2010 at 12:54 PM EDT #

oh my gosh, i havent posted on here in such a long timee haha.

Posted by jillian (: on April 08, 2010 at 12:55 PM EDT #

ARIANA IS IN A FREAKING FACILITY so everyone can just take her out of the picture. She wasn't even at Briana Leigh's or Atherton Pryce yet, still in the facility with Dr. Meloni and still best friends with Kaitlynn. Wait, I mean frenemies.

Posted by Julie H. on April 08, 2010 at 03:03 PM EDT #

If it makes you feel better to TAKE MY NAME then so be it.You need to seriously think about growing up.

Posted by alley on April 08, 2010 at 05:44 PM EDT #

yea and now that i think about it, it could b any one. kate is great with twisting things and not making the obvious person the one who really did it in the end.

Posted by Sara(: on April 08, 2010 at 06:39 PM EDT #

riiiighhtt.Whatever.Anyways,Book of spells,is that a part of the private series?

Posted by alley on April 08, 2010 at 07:02 PM EDT #

Okay, so I really don't think Ivy took Noelle. There just wouldn't be enough time for her to take her and then return before they lit the candle. A few of you have already mentioned this but I think Noelle and the Billings Alumni did it to get back at Reed for continuing with the BLS even though they told her she shouldn't continue. I wouldn't put it past Noelle to be involved in something like that. If someone did really take her, I think it would be a girl. So far, all three of Kate's killers/crazy people have been women and I think it'll be like that in this one. I don't see it being Missy, Constance or London because it would be too obvious. The person who did it has to be someone we wouldn't expect.

Posted by Melanie on April 08, 2010 at 07:20 PM EDT #

Bottom line, it could be anyone. So I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. I have a feeling that Noelle isnt returning in Vanished, or maybe near the end of it, because of the title of the book. But we barely know anything yet, the kidnapping only happened at the very ending. So I think its safe to say that its much too early for us to be making assumptions.

Posted by Brina on April 08, 2010 at 07:42 PM EDT #

I don't know who gave Reed the book, but I have a feeling that Noelle and the Billings Alumni planned this "kidnapping" to stop Reed. It depends what the rest of the instructions are.

Posted by Greta on April 08, 2010 at 07:51 PM EDT #

this series of boooks is amazzing. i love reeeed. i am only on the fourth book though! i better get busssyy.

Posted by broooke(: on April 08, 2010 at 09:54 PM EDT #

I think that Paige Ryan left the book for Reed. She probably wants Reed to get into trouble because of what happened to her mother. So, she figures that if she can get Reed to sneak out of her room at night and set up the BLS, then she'll get caught and expelled. Just my thoughts...(:

Posted by Katie(: on April 09, 2010 at 03:57 PM EDT #

when does the next priveledge coming out??? im dieing 2 know

Posted by mc on April 09, 2010 at 04:04 PM EDT #

I'm back! Again. I can't believe a lot of you are still on here from last summer. (SPOILER ALERT!!!) has anyone considered that maybe Ivy hasn't really forgiven Reed after what she did (which was very stupid of her). Maybe it's the whole keep your enemies closer so you can take them down and hold their friend hostage? So she could be behind the Noelle incident. Or maybe Missy and London, maybe even Constance (afterall her best friend kinda stabbed her in the back and took away something that mattered to her a lot) are doing it. Of course they wouldn't really kill Noelle but they could threaten it and etc for their revenge. Or maybe Ariana is behind it. I really do think she'll come after Reed eventually. By the way I used to go by just Ava but I guess there's another Ava so now I'm Ava s.

Posted by Ava S on April 09, 2010 at 07:48 PM EDT #

Oh and if I have same ideas as anyone whose already posted it, its not on purpose. I haven't read many posts. Although I did get Ariana idea from a friend.

Posted by Ava S on April 09, 2010 at 07:52 PM EDT #

OH MY GOD. How many times does this have to be pointed out? Ariana Osgood is locked up in the correctional facility at this time!

Posted by Julie H. on April 09, 2010 at 09:50 PM EDT #

MC the next privilege book comes out June 8 this year. AND I know I think everyone is dying to know what Ariana (aka Ana Leigh) is gonna do to Lilian (aka Kaitlyn ex in mate at Brenda) because of the murder of Brigit and all. But back to scandal Ava S i agree with you on the whole Ivy deal. I mean I don't even forgive people that quickly, and I'm not one to hold grudges! Also I reread Ambition (where we find out the deal with Ivy and the Billings Girls and her grandmother) and Ivy clearly said that she hated Noelle what she did so maybe that hatred hasn't left quite yet? Just a possibility! And ppl who think it was Noelle herself and the Billings Alumni collaborating could totally be an option too. Also we don't really know Paige Ryan and Noelle's relationship and history that well so why would Paige even have the book??? just a thought...

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 09, 2010 at 10:19 PM EDT #

this site sucks! it sucks be cause its g@y! just like ya'll!

Posted by private hater! on April 10, 2010 at 12:00 PM EDT #

I'm pretty sure that Private Hater is Soccorluver18...It makes sense. Anyways, I know some of you are upset that Kate hasn't posted a new blog yet, so here is a comforting thought :) Since she's mclearly not writing on here, she's probably working on her next book :D Hope that gives you some comfort!

Posted by hunter on April 10, 2010 at 12:59 PM EDT #

I love your books Kate brian!! your books take me to Easton itself!! Thanks for everything you do!!! PLEASE make even more books in the private series!!

Posted by Jariya R. on April 10, 2010 at 01:37 PM EDT #

Jeez, I forgot about the time gap. No reason to yell. I really do think it's Ivy though.People can change but not that fast and not that drastically. I'm so excited Reed and Josh got back together. Kinda disappointed that Josh wasn't very concerned about Reed though, or at least he didn't show it. Plus, continuing to go out with Ivy annoyed me. But at least Kate doesn't make him unrealistically perfect like Edward from Twilight.

Posted by Ava S on April 10, 2010 at 02:10 PM EDT #

The time gap wouldn't matter. Ariana DID get arrested. It's not like they would let her out of jail for 2nd/3rd degree murder so early. And an escape would be HIGHLY unrealistic.

Posted by Julie H. on April 10, 2010 at 02:45 PM EDT #

SPOILER ALERT! Actually, she did escape. That's why I though it could be her. But I think it was a year after this happened. Now please lets stop this argument.

Posted by Ava S on April 10, 2010 at 02:59 PM EDT #

OMG!!! The series was awesomeeeeee!! <3 I absoulutely CANNOT wait for vanished to come out!! SPOILER ALERT!!! I kinda think that Noelle worked with someone because she didnt agree with the BLS at first, and because she couldve snuck out of the chapel easily, and it wouldve been muchhhh harder for someone to take her,,, i mean wouldnt you hear like a struggle when the person was taking her?? i dont get it, but u never know i guess! And Kate pleaseeee release Vanished earlier than August i mean i cant waitt!

Posted by alexa:) on April 10, 2010 at 03:15 PM EDT #

It could be anybody at this point! I mean everyone's logic seems to add up in some way or another! Anyway to take our minds off of the whole Kate not blogging and the dire need for Vanished this instant lets blog about something else! Like whose ure favorite character and why? Maybe for the girls who would you date out of all the Private guys mentioned?

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 10, 2010 at 04:12 PM EDT #

Who I would most likely date: Sawyer. If not him, Josh. I definately would have never dated Upton though. I really don't like him of all the guys in the Private series. Favorite Character: Don't have one. Used to be Ariana but then she turned out to be crazy then I favored Sabine and she ended up to be crazy.

Posted by Ava S on April 10, 2010 at 04:28 PM EDT #

i dont think that noelle would kidnap herself. i mean, she knows what reeds been thru and i just dont think she would do that

Posted by marissa on April 10, 2010 at 04:51 PM EDT #

oh, and my fav character is still ariana and my 2nd is sawyer. i would also llllooovvveee 2 date him. if i could not date him i would like 2 date thomas(if he was still alive that is)

Posted by marissa on April 10, 2010 at 04:54 PM EDT #

Favorite character you can probably guess by the name, but the guy 'd love to date would either have to be Thomas (the live version, Dash (just cause, or Gage (hilarious and crude)!!! Yeah and Marrissa what makes you think she wouldn't do that to Reed? She always is putting ppl in their correct place and maybe she did this cuz Reed overstepped her in some way (jealousy of not being superior anymore) ????

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 10, 2010 at 06:56 PM EDT #

I agree with Marissa. Noelle can be mean but not that mean, not to Reed. In Paradise Lost you could tell Noelle was a good friend, deep down inside.

Posted by Ava S on April 10, 2010 at 07:41 PM EDT #

The BLS was interesting but i feel like reed went a little overboard with it. i think it is definetly some sort of set up. im reallyyy glad ivy and josh are back together, but i definetly dont think ivy is over it...and i also think josh could possibly be up to something. i think vanished will be amazinggg but i dont think ill be able to wait until august...i hope thomas somehow has something to do with the next book if josh ends up screwing reed over. no offence but the web series in general from the story line to the actors are a complete disgrace to Kate's novels. I would LOVE it if there were actually a movie or television show about Private, it would be much more interesting than gossip girl.

Posted by chelseyy on April 10, 2010 at 07:43 PM EDT #

ok so i would never date Upton...too much of a player.. I <3 SAWYER! i mean hes quiet, but i think reed can get him to loosen up a bit.. like sometimes hes too serious and composed. My fav character is Noelle. When she can back i screamed. ligit.. shes so untouchable and powerful and (at most times) a good example. (you no.. she dosnt let anyone mess with her.) Cant wait 4 vanished, pure sin, or book of spells! (or the next blog)

Posted by katerina on April 10, 2010 at 09:05 PM EDT #

Maybe Noelle was blackmailed into allowing herself to be taken like before the meeting or something....idk just an idea....and i would definately date Sawyer and my favorite character is noelle...private wouldnt be private without noelle

Posted by Kay on April 10, 2010 at 09:09 PM EDT #

love the comment katerina! U and me both with noelle! I literally was cussing and screaming when she was kidnapped and sh doesn't let anyone mess with her so hat is why I don't think that she could have kidnapped herself.....

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 10, 2010 at 09:09 PM EDT #

Kay u and Katerina both are great!!! Love her as well (Can ya tell) and maybe she was blackmailed cuz that's the only way i see possible for someone to do something to her! Can Vanished be released tomorrow please??

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 10, 2010 at 09:14 PM EDT #

yea this book gave me goosebumps, it is soo good! cant wait till vanished and the other prequel thats upcoming.. and for the noelle kidnapping incident i thought it might be those three girls that got kicked out of BLS.. i think its missy, constance and lorna..? i think its either them or the billings administrative people .. but this book is just awesome i get chills everytime i read it! haa

Posted by janey on April 10, 2010 at 11:43 PM EDT #

Thomas,I want Thomas back,some way..some how.

Posted by alley on April 11, 2010 at 01:12 AM EDT #

Alexa, I agree with you about Noelle. And my favourite Private characters are, in order, Reed, Noelle, Tiffany, and Rose, and maybe Astrid because she's so funny :) And I'd date an alive Thomas, except without the drinking problems and bad substance stuff. And if I could, I would want a half josh, half Thomas :D And if I couldn't have either, I'd want josh!

Posted by Hunter on April 11, 2010 at 11:49 AM EDT #

CAN YOU LIKE, POST A NEW BLOG SOON. THIS ONE HAS BEEN UP FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND I COME BACK HERE LIKE EVERYDAY TO CHECK IF THERES A NEW ONE. PLEASEEEE KATE! THANKS(:

Posted by meg on April 11, 2010 at 02:52 PM EDT #

YES Kate please update the BLOG! And ye Hunter i would like a Thomas-Dash-Gage combo for a guy cause he'd not only be Hot but Smart and sometimes Crude and could play Lacrosse like no other! haha and I totally agree with a lot of your theories about who took Noelle! Also anyone want to know who Ivy's tattoo sk8trboy is???

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 11, 2010 at 03:32 PM EDT #

Hey. I thought I read once that girls were trying to watch the web show but could only find the first one. Well, I watched the trailor and at the end these icons came up on the screen for the rest of the episodes. And then the first episdoe was in the box under the tab titled "the show." Just thought I'd let you all know. :D

Posted by Justine on April 11, 2010 at 07:10 PM EDT #

Omgsh...i love this series. i usually don't read but for some reason i just can't put the books down...i can't wait till the next one comes out because its going to be insane. keep on doing what your doing KATE BRIAN. oh and when are the new episodes for the web series...i enjoy watching those too(:

Posted by Amber on April 12, 2010 at 01:26 AM EDT #

Hi Kate! All my theories of who took Noelle have been said already, at least pretty much, so I'm not gonna repeat all of that...But Kate, please post a new blog soon! Not to be rude, but it only takes a few minutes...? Or maybe you're on vacation...(: Anyways, are you still working on making the web series available for your fans in Europe? Oh, and about them going to be available on iTunes, that's probably only the American iTunes, so us Europeans STILL wouldn't be able to see it...Thanks, Hannah

Posted by Hannah on April 12, 2010 at 12:31 PM EDT #

new blog would be nice

Posted by jess on April 12, 2010 at 07:42 PM EDT #

and u also have to think why it took noelle and ivy soo long to get to the chaple. i mean i no there was drama but since they both desided to go u would think they would make it on time like usual....

Posted by Sara(: on April 12, 2010 at 07:50 PM EDT #

is it just me, or is the only 200 pages irritate you!?!?! grrrrr its just so incredibly stupid that i wait for months for a book and i reed it in like 2 days, i reallllllllly want it to be longer and have more backround unlike scandal (no offense to you fans of the recent book) and more josh :)))

Posted by justine anna wallace who is the #1 fan lol on April 12, 2010 at 08:05 PM EDT #

haha Noelle Lange... you took the words outta my mouth, i cannot wait 4 vanished... i cant stop rereading scandal and trying to figure out wat the hell happened to Noelle.. she needs 2 come bak.. plus i am so intreiged (sp.?) about Ivys...friend...anyway <3ing the thomas dash gage combo...haha everyone loves a guy who can play a good lacrosse game =) haha

Posted by katerina on April 12, 2010 at 08:18 PM EDT #

But Thomas never did any sports...

Posted by Allie on April 12, 2010 at 08:31 PM EDT #

Forgot this... I also want to no more about Jen...very interesting story and too little details 4 my liking.. also i looked online and the description on goodreads.com says "A private prequal that tells the true origins of Billings House." That mean new characters if were going back in time... i just hope that the (maybe) new characters are as good as Noelle and Reeds characters...=)

Posted by katerina on April 12, 2010 at 08:32 PM EDT #

haha allie a girl can dream right??? =)

Posted by katerina on April 12, 2010 at 08:33 PM EDT #

i love private(: im addicteddd! havent gotten around to reading privledge yet because im not a very big ariana fan but i bet its good because its written by kate!i dont think i will be able to wait until august for vanished! scandal was amazinggg! i LOVE josh! im sooooo glad they got back togther! maybe its time to take there relationship to the next level.. haha!

Posted by Annabelle on April 12, 2010 at 09:33 PM EDT #

Annabelle once you start Privilege you'll become an Ariana fan I promise. She's got more to her than her murderer outer physique! And Katerina thank you for agreeing I am also extremely intrigued (BTW that's the correct spelling lol) with the Jen thing and Ivy's little friend! And YES Thomas didn't play sports but a girl can dream big can't she. I mean Reed and Ariana didn't fall for him for nothing right?

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 12, 2010 at 11:05 PM EDT #

Hey kate! are you going MIA on us again?

Posted by Ariane on April 13, 2010 at 12:49 PM EDT #

okay, so it's alittle hard 2 find but someone made a rpg about this book. I'm Ivy Slade.

Posted by Ivy Slade on April 13, 2010 at 04:03 PM EDT #

OH MY GOSH!!!! i would love for you to do that! i am totally interested!!!!

Posted by Cat on April 13, 2010 at 04:06 PM EDT #

Hannah sweety? Ever heard of a thing called Spoiler alert. Ya. It's this really long saying that is super hard to type before talking about the latest book. I guessed you hadn't heard of it, so I thought I'd be nice and inform you.

Posted by Justine on April 13, 2010 at 04:07 PM EDT #

I mean, Hanna didn't say anything. If you didn't read Scandal yet, don't come on the site. The book's been out for over a month, and this is Kate's official blog post to talk about it.

Posted by Allie on April 13, 2010 at 05:23 PM EDT #

Actually, yes, Hannah did. And, even Kate said to post spoiler alert. Not everyone is going to have time to read the right away, especailly when you have a huge load of homework like I do. Typing those two words is not going to take long so I, and I bet a lot of other people, would appreciate it if they were to be typed if anything is to be said about the book.

Posted by Justine on April 13, 2010 at 05:32 PM EDT #

*To read the book right away*

Posted by Justine on April 13, 2010 at 05:33 PM EDT #

OMG..I <3 ur books and the web series!! So excited to read scandal!! FROM VIRGINIA IN USA!! haha...is there going to be a season 2 for the private webisodes because i <3 them and me and my friends freaked out when we heard about it!

Posted by Sona on April 13, 2010 at 06:36 PM EDT #

If Noelle dies...it'll be plain depressing...sadly i am a little behind on the books but I am planning to buy the whole series (including Priveledge) from a bookstore or at least check them out!! WRITE ON!! haha...what will happen to ROSH though?? -Sona :P

Posted by Sona on April 13, 2010 at 06:40 PM EDT #

It's been over a month. Do you really think people consider writing Spoiler Alert anymore? I mean sure, it made sense around 2 weeks after the book's release, but the wait's over now. You don't have to come on the site anymore if you don't want to hear anything - you don't need to pin everything on Hanna, all people are commenting about on this blog are their theories from the book. Nothing more. And Kate's MIA now, what if she ditches us for another five months? People won't post SPOILER ALERT anymore. EVERYBODY is talking about the book now, just scroll up the 407 comments to see.

Posted by Allie on April 13, 2010 at 06:42 PM EDT #

There are 410 comments. Your argument is invalid.

Posted by Justine on April 13, 2010 at 07:08 PM EDT #

That obviously changed considering the fact that your post wasn't until at least 20 minutes later. Whatever. I'm done with with this charade.

Posted by Allie on April 13, 2010 at 09:15 PM EDT #

That's fine. I never asked you to be part of it in the first place.

Posted by Justine on April 13, 2010 at 09:17 PM EDT #

Wow, Kate's Blog goes down Billings Girl style.

Posted by Julie H. on April 13, 2010 at 09:22 PM EDT #

hahah julie h! so trueee!

Posted by Kay on April 13, 2010 at 09:54 PM EDT #

new post?? plz... :)

Posted by Ava on April 13, 2010 at 11:49 PM EDT #

well billings girl style would probably have stalkers and insane people involved, but wow interent style comes very close. Very mature.

Posted by Brina on April 14, 2010 at 01:22 AM EDT #

i would LOVE to be in the BLS. however, it says only eleven members, so who would decide who gets in and how would that be decided? or would there be more than eleven members? cause that kind of defeats the purpose of it being elite.

Posted by Caroline on April 14, 2010 at 06:20 AM EDT #

Sorry for not posting Spoiler Alert. I forgot. But honestly, if you don't have time to read the book, how do you have time to read 400 and something comments? And if you can't talk about the book here, what are you supposed to talk about?

Posted by Hannah on April 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM EDT #

*****SPOILER***** i am soo not happy reed is back with josh. he was soo rude to her with the whole dash thing even after he knew she was drugged. he gets everything she wants and reed was reli cute with upton if he finds out about josh what will he say or if josh finds the txts that upton sent to reed what will josh say? also i think the ppl who gave reed the bls book took noelle bcause they knew where they were. i think some1 planted the book in reed's room and knew she wuld do what the book said and plan on making the billings girls lives hell

Posted by pksonone on April 14, 2010 at 12:49 PM EDT #

KATE HAS ABANDONED US AGAIN! p.s. MY BIRTHDAY IS FRIDAY:)

Posted by Chandler on April 14, 2010 at 03:54 PM EDT #

I accept and appreciate your appology. And I did not read 400 comments. I posted one about how to see all of the webseries episode, and came back to see if anyone saw my comment. Your comment was two below mine. I read the first sentence or two. Just so you know.

Posted by Justine on April 14, 2010 at 04:02 PM EDT #

And I never said, "DON'T TALK ABOUT THE BOOK!" I am simply asking for spoiler alerts.

Posted by Justine on April 14, 2010 at 04:03 PM EDT #

pksonone. What do you mean about Josh being rude to Reed even after he found out she was drugged? Are you kidding? he was going to forgive her before he found out, afer she got him the paintbrush. And he was so mad at Sabine for drugging reed, and he was so sorry for what happened between him and Reed after the dash incident once he found out. Not to mention they would have gotten back together right away if it weren't for ivy. Josh is really the most considerate guy she's ever gone out with. And if he didn't care about her, he would have only been mad over the incident with Dash, not hurt. And they wouldn't have gotten back together if he didn't like her. Not to mention he saved her life!

Posted by Hunter on April 14, 2010 at 05:18 PM EDT #

grrr....Kate post again! It's been over a month! Say hi! Tell us if there will be a BLS! I'm sick of checking back ever day, yet the only change is that the comments are going up! Please post again!

Posted by Stephanie on April 14, 2010 at 05:30 PM EDT #

well he didnt call her, like he promised. Not even when she got pushed off the boat, or when she was abandoned on that island. So you cant say that hes perfect, otherwise he would have called to make sure she was ok. And also about that whole life saving thing...sawyer saved her life too, twice. When no one else was there. Also, Josh didnt believe reed about the whole dash thing, but Sawyer stood by reeds side when no one believed her about getting pushed off the boat. I know those two are different, but sawyer was always there for her. and im not trying to sound against josh or anything because im fine with them being back together, but he was also very against reed being in billings. And we all know how much billings meant to her. just saying

Posted by Brina on April 14, 2010 at 05:32 PM EDT #

Shall I go on about the whole flirty with cheyanne thing, or have i made my point enough :D

Posted by Brina on April 14, 2010 at 05:58 PM EDT #

Somebody doesn't know how to drop a subject. Drop it.

Posted by Julie H. on April 14, 2010 at 06:50 PM EDT #

Someone doesn't know how to stay out of other people's business. Stay out of it.

Posted by Justine on April 14, 2010 at 08:45 PM EDT #

Okay, Josh always doubted Reed. He hated Billings with like a burning passion, and he absolutely NEVER supported Reed of what she did that was Billings related. She always had to remind him like "Hey!" or "Thanks for the support." And then Josh would be all like, "Oh, sorry, I meant good luck." etc. etc. Perfect boyfriend? I think not. He was never supportive. But personally, I think Reed should lay low and single for a little while. She needs to find out who she really is because right now she's going bi-polar on us and I seriously can't tell who she is.

Posted by Julie H. on April 14, 2010 at 10:53 PM EDT #

Just DROP the Spoiler Alert and drama thing PLEASE! It's so annoying. Also where was Dash in all of this???????????????

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 14, 2010 at 11:01 PM EDT #

Julie H. thank you so much. I agree 110% of at you said so maybe he possibly took Noelle because of his ever lacking support in the Billings regime? Take out the strongest leader first and then like that song, "the walls (well in this case an old kinda cleaned up chapel at the far end of campus) are gonna come tumbling down" Just a Theory though!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 14, 2010 at 11:04 PM EDT #

couldnt have said it better my self julie. And ok to all of you newbies here who are starting stuff, theres a little thing called being polite. Its honestly not that hard, and it comes with a reward of being respected in return. :)

Posted by Brina on April 14, 2010 at 11:05 PM EDT #

this will be my last comment for a long time, but Justine, you are posting on a blog where everyone else can see it, and we all have to read through your guys' comments to get to the one's that actually talk about the books. So, its a little hard to "stay out of your business."

Posted by jillian (: on April 14, 2010 at 11:11 PM EDT #

Brina and Julie, couldn't have said it any better.

Posted by jillian (: on April 14, 2010 at 11:12 PM EDT #

DROP THE DRAMA PLEASE!!! Gawd this is getting worse than what the Billings girls deal with! This is about the books not having your own cyber-b**ch fight kay? As for the Spoiler Alerts do that if you feel like you have to! By now people should know what has happened. As for the being polite thing! HELL to the YES do that!!!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 14, 2010 at 11:30 PM EDT #

***SPOILER ALERT*** Noelle Lange i know ! where z dash? i miss dash! but im pretty shure he'l b on the nxt book, he should be ? he's girlfrend is missing. im kinda excited 2 c how Dash will react ? mayb him and reed will work together 2 find Noelle. but thats kinda akward since reed and josh are on again ? i just want 2 c what dash z guna do 2 save noelle ???? their my favorite couple.

Posted by chrisy on April 15, 2010 at 03:18 AM EDT #

Chrisy couldn't have said it better. Obviously they are my favorite couple as well so when he didn't show up I kind of flipped. And yeah your right maybe they will team up since they are the only two that know Noelle enough to find her but that's true about the awkwardness cuz of the Reed-Dash-Legacy incident and now that Josh and Reed are back together! I just wanna know where he is?

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 15, 2010 at 08:05 AM EDT #

hunter so i guess u got ur answer bcause brina basically said all the reasons why he wasnt a good bf and if josh found out about the bls thing he wuld most likely get annoyed about it or not support reed at all. he is soo not the perfect boyfriend and again i bring up what if upton finds out about josh or what if josh sees the txts upton sent reed? that is soo not goin to turn out well

Posted by pksonone on April 15, 2010 at 12:30 PM EDT #

All very good points, but this really doesn’t have anything to do with Sawyer. And about the island thing, well, they never really went the let’s stay friends way, so it would be kind of awkward phoning up your ex-girlfriend just to chat, when you have a girlfriend who’s recovering from a gunshot wound But I know Josh would never take Noelle, because he's already experienced the jail life, and lived with two dead roommates. He knows what it feels like to have your friends taken and killed. He wouldn't do that. Especially not to Reed.

Posted by Hunter on April 15, 2010 at 01:09 PM EDT #

And, also, I never said he was perfect. No, he doesn't support her as much as he could with Billings, but really the lack of support was because he was afraid she would lose herself in Billings, and he loves her for who she is. He was afraid of her turning into something he wouldn't love. But he has always had complete faith in her, and he trusts her. You might fire back about how he didn't trust her after the Dash thing, but why would he trust her and give her another shot? I mean, she was drunk(or at least, so they thought), and that was really her only excuse for doing what she did, which does not make you cheat on your boyfriend. Also, she had liked Dash before that, so she is a little untrustworthy.

Posted by Hunter on April 15, 2010 at 01:10 PM EDT #

. Anyways, what you think of josh is your opinion, so it's really not up to me to decide why you should like him :) But about the Upton thing, they aren't together anymore, him and Reed. So he really shouldn't think anything of her and Josh, because he's probably gotten together with girls too. And as for Josh seeing the texts, he shouldn't make anything of that either, because they were friendly texts, and he was with ivy, so therefore she had every right to get together with someone else :)

Posted by Hunter on April 15, 2010 at 01:10 PM EDT #

have you seen the book cover of the 'book of secrets' book? its interesting but very different that what we're used to. I dont know how I feel about it

Posted by Leslie on April 15, 2010 at 01:24 PM EDT #

It's a mix of Twilight and Disney Princesses, if you think about it. Sort of eerie...

Posted by Julie H. on April 15, 2010 at 03:00 PM EDT #

I'm not a "newby".

Posted by Justine on April 15, 2010 at 03:14 PM EDT #

for those people wondering about the webseries(in america) a feature length movie is coming to DVD soon.

Posted by privateinsider on April 15, 2010 at 03:38 PM EDT #

where did you hear this???

Posted by Katie on April 15, 2010 at 03:55 PM EDT #

Heyy Kate i would totally join the billing literary society it sounds like soooooooooooo much fun! and also when is the web series coming back? - Katherine

Posted by Katheirne on April 15, 2010 at 04:03 PM EDT #

I don't reveal my sources ;) no jk lol I heard it from Kate.

Posted by privateinsider on April 15, 2010 at 04:37 PM EDT #

Yeah I just heard about the DVD from Kate's twitter! I can't wait!!!!!!!

Posted by Melanie on April 15, 2010 at 05:08 PM EDT #

yeah ok there. We can fight/discuss this all you want, and in the end it will always come down to opinions. Btw, by bringing in sawyer, i was only meaning to compare. Because lets face it, comparing upton and josh would just be plain stupid. And josh would win that one hands down, obviously. Oh and actually, yeah you people are newbies. Compared to how long the rest of us have been here. But i appreiciate the 3 long comments you wrote trying to prove me wrong.

Posted by Brina on April 15, 2010 at 06:04 PM EDT #

Brina DROP it talk about something else for a change. Also being a newbie is great. I mean Noelle loved them and so did the rest of the Billings girls (despite the Cinderella games) ! Anyway I am just wondering where the hell Dash was in all of this and why Josh was already in Reed's room waiting for her? To me that's kinda suspicious!?!? -NL-

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 15, 2010 at 06:18 PM EDT #

"Talk about something else for a change..." I'm sorry, but in this blog, and previous blogs, have you not discussed the same topic over and over again? Talk about something else for a change.

Posted by Julie H. on April 15, 2010 at 06:21 PM EDT #

oh my god... They are fictional characters(I dont mean to get involved but this has gone to far) do you understand what that means? It means their made up so stop trying to defend them like your life depends on it cause it won't don't do sh*t. So please do us all a favor and either drop it or be quiet its simple.

Posted by abrielle on April 15, 2010 at 06:25 PM EDT #

calm your pants girl, i was only replying to her three comments ok. If you dont like it, dont read it. Its as simple as that.

Posted by Brina on April 15, 2010 at 06:28 PM EDT #

what is this? I left the blog for a couple of months and I come back to see drama? smh.

Posted by audreyLUVZponies on April 15, 2010 at 06:29 PM EDT #

scandal was so far out. but was i the only one wishing for something between Reed and Sawyer? i also believe there's more to the story about Graham and Josh then just Josh dated his twin sister and now she's dead and he's mad at people. i don't know what happened. we might find out in vanished. Any ideas?

Posted by Krisstina Wilson on April 15, 2010 at 06:30 PM EDT #

um "girl" my pants are chilled. I wasn't even talking to you specifically LOL so nice assuming. I was talking in general to everyone.

Posted by abrielle on April 15, 2010 at 06:31 PM EDT #

Abrielle I wasnt even talking to you. That was for noelle lange.

Posted by Brina on April 15, 2010 at 06:36 PM EDT #

but nice assuming :)

Posted by Brina on April 15, 2010 at 06:42 PM EDT #

EXCUSE me hon but if you told Noelle to "calm her pants" you'd probably be out of Billing possibly Easton before you could EVEN defend yourself. So stop please before this gets too far! Its a blog, not a place for drama and cyber bitching! Leave the scandals for the book and Kate to write about!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 15, 2010 at 06:42 PM EDT #

And are you noelle lange? no. And am I in billings? no. because they dont even exist. Its a book, so yeah, its time to calm down. There was no drama until you flipped at me. Im done commenting. You newbies are ruining this blog. Have fun having other people bi**h at you.

Posted by Brina on April 15, 2010 at 06:46 PM EDT #

I think I know that this is fictional. That's pretty clear I am just saying that the reason I flipped was cuz you were bitching out other people and I don't put up with that. That is just who I am. And as for you not commenting, that might be good for all of us. BTW I can deal with people bitching at me I just tell them what they need to hear!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 15, 2010 at 06:50 PM EDT #

lol nice contradiction. and where's noelle lange?Cause last time I checked she was a fictional character..

Posted by abrielle on April 15, 2010 at 06:57 PM EDT #

sure, reality check you arent noelle lange. And Im not getting kicked out of anywhere. Fictional threats? really? Noelle lange would never sink that low. And I'll continue commenting, I'll just ignore yours. I was trying to stay nice and put up with your annoying comments, but I just couldnt help myself. I posted my opinion, some girl posts three comments trying to prove my OPINION wrong, and you somehow come into it. Its called mind your own business. If anyone here needs to drop it, its you.

Posted by Brina on April 15, 2010 at 06:57 PM EDT #

Fine Ill drop it if that's what you really want. Sorry I know that Noelle would never sink this low but I guess we all have our flaws. But anyway I am truly sorry!!!! No lie!!!

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 15, 2010 at 07:01 PM EDT #

I guess real life drama and then drama here was just too much for me and I am really sorry. And I usually don't cuss that much so sorry for having to deal with that. I am not Noelle you both (Brina and Abrielle) are completely right on that and I think I let it get to me cuz I've been on this site and my friends and I pretend we are. I know I have to take a step back and be Jennie not Noelle Lange (except I still love the nickname) ! Thanks and sorry again to anyone I have offended on this site! :( Can we start again?

Posted by Noelle Lange on April 15, 2010 at 07:16 PM EDT #

wow. how is someone supposed to respond to a fake sounding apology like that? ill believe it when you actually change your name at the botton to your real name. then talk to me. and dont even try to respond to this comment cuz im gone. bye.

Posted by jillian (: on April 15, 2010 at 07:53 PM EDT #

better???

Posted by Jennie Klotz on April 15, 2010 at 08:07 PM EDT #

HAHA jillian! and im going to be honest with you jennie, you're not off to a good start. But Im going to except your apology because thats the mature thing to do and theres no point in holding a grudge. But some advice, next time you dont agree with what people are saying, its best to just mind your own business. Instead of bit*ching at them, because thats kinda hypocrytical.

Posted by Brina on April 15, 2010 at 08:14 PM EDT #

I hope your not refering to me as a newby, 'cause I'm not... and,did I start this fight between you two? Or did I just miss it when you started your own fight? Darn. A lot can happen when making a poster for ELA.

Posted by Justine on April 15, 2010 at 09:48 PM EDT #

WA? Jillian. Where in the world did you come from? How did you get into this?

Posted by Justine on April 15, 2010 at 09:50 PM EDT #

...Do you have anything else to say? Go ahead, keep talking, but you're only wasting your time. Your comments aren't appreciated here so you can just go home.

Posted by Julie H. on April 15, 2010 at 10:22 PM EDT #

is there going to be a movie on DVD of the Private series or is it going to be the web series on DVD? she said something about it on her twitter

Posted by samantha b on April 15, 2010 at 10:34 PM EDT #

Umm, Justine I didn't come form anywhere. I've been on this blog for more than a year. where did you come from? and i came into this because i was sick of listening to certain people moan and complain and start fights with people. and i came to the defense of my friend, and honestly that apology came out of nowhere. but yes, jennie, that is better thank you. now i dont feel like im talking to a fictional character.

Posted by jillian (: on April 15, 2010 at 10:34 PM EDT #

Are you talking to me, Julie H.? Because I already am home. And Jillian? I was joking.

Posted by Justine on April 15, 2010 at 10:54 PM EDT #

Yes Jillian ure right it is much easier to talk to someone realistic so again I'm sorry. Drama in my life really messed me u this time and I went way to far and Brina now that I think about it a lot of your opinions and stuff I agree with so sorry for going off at you for no reason! Thanks and I hope that I've cleard the air some!

Posted by Jennie on April 16, 2010 at 08:46 AM EDT #

Write a new blog!!! This one has been up forever! I check for a new one every day, and I always get so disappointed! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!

Posted by Rachel on April 16, 2010 at 04:01 PM EDT #

mmmmkayy, people, stop spoiling! seriously, we didnt come to comment on this so you would spoil the whole story for us! she just wanted to know if you wanted there to be a bls, nawwwwwwtttttttt if you could spoil the story better than the next person... and i would love for there to be a bls!!!!!!!! i love it when authors i love write other books, i always read them because i know kate is my favorite author!!!!!!!!!! i read exmas, and that was great, and i neeedddda go get scandal; i read all the otherrr onees! and like since my scrolling got stuck i accidentaly read a spoiler and now i know reed goes with joshh!!!!!! thanks a lot people (i say that sarcasticallly)

Posted by katebrianlove on April 16, 2010 at 04:52 PM EDT #

Considering the book's been out since March 12th, wouldn't you expect for there to be people talking about theories?

Posted by Julie H. on April 16, 2010 at 05:02 PM EDT #

ok so if people dont want spoilers, then what are we suppost to do? This is a blog for the book, you go on it to discuss the books and what you think will happen and stuff like that. Thats the whole point of the BLOG. So if people dont want spoilers, just aviod the site until you READ the book. And I agree with julie, the book has been out for over a month now and lots of us are tired of waiting for everyone to get the books, because we want to talk about it now.

Posted by Brina on April 16, 2010 at 05:42 PM EDT #

Its like a month plus past the due date of the book pretty much 80% of us have already read the book so we can't necessarily help you out with not spoiling it, it comes to the point that you shouldn't read what we put or just don't come on the site all together or you're just going to cause problems.

Posted by abrielle on April 16, 2010 at 05:59 PM EDT #

Ok. I am about to put an end to this. I NEVER SAID DON'T TALK ABOUT THE BOOK. I SIMPLY ASKED YOU TO PUT SPOILER ALERT BEFORE YOU TALK ABOUT THE BOOK. There. P.S. katebrianlove? You didn't put spoiler alert. You spoiled the book for me with your second to last comment. Thanks.

Posted by Justine on April 16, 2010 at 08:28 PM EDT #

Just go get Scandal and we'll all be happy.

Posted by Julie H. on April 16, 2010 at 08:33 PM EDT #

Justine, How about you put an end to your commenting. (:

Posted by Sally on April 16, 2010 at 09:02 PM EDT #

Hmmm. Long time no comment. SPOLIER ALERT(since some people are miffed about that) 3 suspects! 1. The Hathaways: It's makes sense in a way. Reed broke Sawyer's heart and she's with Gramham's like, #1 enemy. 2. The Reed Haters. They want revenge I guess? 3. Suzel, Paige and the short lady :D I can't really explain that, but they all make sense.

Posted by Tyra Ann on April 16, 2010 at 09:56 PM EDT #

Sally, were do you come in. I put an end to the fight. Thanks.

Posted by Justine on April 16, 2010 at 11:23 PM EDT #

I've been reading the comments, and yours are really starting to annoy me. And im sure Im not alone on that one.

Posted by Sally on April 17, 2010 at 12:01 AM EDT #

I don't want to get involved but the only alert here is being spoiled by this. Put "Spoiler Alert" if you want and if you forget no biggie. Tyra Ann I totally forgot about the whole Graham-Josh-Reed thing so possibly could turn into something. I want Kate to elaborate more with the Hathaways story (they are a quirky and kind of suspicious family to me)

Posted by Jennie on April 17, 2010 at 01:53 AM EDT #

i read the whole book scandal in one night!!! i'm already ready for the next private book to come out :)!!!!!!

Posted by natalie on April 17, 2010 at 02:48 AM EDT #

Why doesn't everybody just keep your opinions to yourselves? I still say there isn't enough evidence at all because Kate didn't really put a lot of details this time. But that's the point, to not have enough evidence to guess who it is. But, the problem is, if you keep guessing, you're going to be smug you got it right, but then you're also going to be bored when you know you're right.

Posted by Janie Nicole on April 17, 2010 at 10:38 AM EDT #

Yeah! Some people still haven't read the books completely, yet.

Posted by Sammie on April 17, 2010 at 10:41 AM EDT #

ok if u have enough time to come read a bunch of comments on this blog and then comment on how people r spoiling it, then i think u should have enough time to read a book, hello its only like 200 pages! why dont u spend ur time READING instead of creating problems. If u love these books as much as i do and even come to comment on it, then i wud think u would put some time and money aside so u cud get it and read it! then there woud b no spoiler and evryone cud shar their opinions. U really cant come on a site about nothing but private and get mad when people are TALKING ABOUT PRIVATE, thats the whole point!!!

Posted by Kerri on April 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM EDT #

Noelle Lange, it really shouldn't concern you what the other people talk about if you aren't involved. Yeah, so we were talking about Josh, and comparing him. Why do you care so much? We're not stopping you from talking? You don't have to read our comments. I don't get why it's such a big deal that we are actually talking about something other than who kidnapped Noelle. This is a Private discussion blog, and we are discussing Private. Also, is there really a DVD?!?!?!?!?!

Posted by Hunter on April 17, 2010 at 11:44 AM EDT #

Janie Nicole. Whats wrong with sharing our opinions? We aren't trying to change yours, we're just saying what we think. Yes, not everyone is going to be right with their guesses, but that doesn't mean that they can't guess. Yes, there weren't a lot of hints. Who cares? That doesn't stop people from wondering and trying to find out who it is. It's somebody, afterall.

Posted by Hunter on April 17, 2010 at 11:45 AM EDT #

Kerri. I have the book. I am just more concerned about my school work right now. And I haven't read all the comments on the blog. I came on to tell people how to see all of the webisodes, and saw a comment below mine that spoiled things.

Posted by Justine on April 17, 2010 at 12:41 PM EDT #

Are you implying that it would be alright fo us to talk about the book once you finish your school work and complete the book? Last time I checked, the world did not revolve around you, Justine. And I think by keeping opinions to yourselves, Janie meant the opinions that could otherwise cause a conflict.

Posted by Julie H. on April 17, 2010 at 12:55 PM EDT #

Jesus Christ. I am going to say this one more time. I NEVER SAID YOU WEREN'T ALLOWED TO TALK ABOUT THE BOOK! I JUST SAID YOU SHOULD PUT SPOILER ALERT BEFORE YOU DO! THIS IS SO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T GOTTEN A CHANCE TO READ THE BOOK WILL KNOW NOT TO READ YOU COMMENT!

Posted by Justine on April 17, 2010 at 01:36 PM EDT #

**spoiler alert** Okay, so i think the book was a fake. Like, wasnt Jesseica Billings the founder? Not elizabeth whatever? And why wouldn't Paige and those people know about it? As for who took Noelle...my guess is either Ivy, Paige, or herself. Ivy is just way too...nice? She hated Billings so much and now all of a sudden she's this huge part of it and totally okay with Reed, head of Billings, kissing her boyfriend? Um...no. Then there's Paige, who I think might have done it because of the whole "we warned you" thing. And finally, maybe Noelle staged the whole thing? She was so against re-establishing Billings, and I just don't see her being a victim in any situation. Noelle might have staged the entire thing just to scare Reed and distract her from BLS. ~Lili~

Posted by Lili on April 17, 2010 at 03:25 PM EDT #

Oh, and a BLS sounds fun! =) We could like, make a special website that requires a password to get on and then have a bunch of different sections of the website like chat areas, a blog from Kate, an online version of the BLS book, and a logo which we could print out and like, post everywhere? what do y'all think? ~Lili~

Posted by Lili on April 17, 2010 at 03:35 PM EDT #

And I almost forgot- maybe get a few companies to offer exclusive discounts to BLS members? like how there's a promo for ELF in the back of the Privilege books? maybe get a bunch of companies to do the same thing for us online. that would be really awesome =D

Posted by Lili on April 17, 2010 at 03:39 PM EDT #

Okay seriously Justine, how do you have time to sit here and argue and defend yourself and dont have time to read the book? you have to have put some sort of effort to come to this webpage and read some of the comments and then fight with people.

Posted by jillian (: on April 17, 2010 at 03:47 PM EDT #

hi i am justine anna wallace the first, please do not mix me up with the other justine, remember, mine is longer than hers and i come in peace lol :D thank you, i am done

Posted by Justine Anna Wallace who is the #1 fan lol on April 17, 2010 at 03:57 PM EDT #

Why is it so hard to put "spoiler alert" before your comments? It's not that difficult to do and it would stop all the arguing. If she hasn't read the book yet then who cares? I know I don't. She should still be able to come on the blog and write without finding out what happens. Just put "spoiler alert" and everyone will be happy. And thank you to the people who are actually talking about the subject of the blog: BLS.

Posted by Melanie on April 17, 2010 at 05:03 PM EDT #

Hey anyone online???? I can't wait for the Vanished to come out! Does anyone know when Sweet Deceit comes out? Thanks!

Posted by Grace on April 17, 2010 at 07:31 PM EDT #

Alright, thanks for clearing that up for me, Julie H. you know, I think that this blog as wy to much drama than a blog should. Justine, no matter what you say, there are always going to be people who don't put spoiler alerts, whether it didn not occur to them at the time, or they just didn't. no one forced you to read the comment that was posted AFTER yours, which means you returned after posting your comment to look at the other comments, or something. And i'm sure that there are other people who had parts of the book spoiled for them before they read it. i already knew the two main parts before I read the book, but not me or anyone else is throwing a huge fit about it. so please stop. we didn't intentionally spoil the book for you.

Posted by Hunter on April 17, 2010 at 08:09 PM EDT #

just saw the cover for Book of Spells. I like it, it just doesn't look like any of the other Private books, and makes it look like it has nothing to do with it. But I actully really like it ! :D

Posted by Hunter on April 17, 2010 at 08:12 PM EDT #

amen Hunter. This site is just ridiculous now which is why I rarely come on. and these books always get spoiled for me ALL THE TIME and it pisses me off so much not even lying, but I never throw a huge fit and starting drama just chill out and act your age and stop throwing temper tantrums.

Posted by abrielle on April 17, 2010 at 08:20 PM EDT #

and @Grace Sweet Deceit comes out June 8th.

Posted by abrielle on April 17, 2010 at 08:21 PM EDT #

Ok. I would like to send out a HUGE thank you to Melanie. I never meant to start a fight. Someone who saw my first comment just took it WAY out of context. (cough, cough, Allie) And I thank spring break for giving me time to read. I have to read 4 books including private, so that must make you all happy. Now you don't have to hear me complain anymore, right? Then again, I already know what happens... o well. I guess that's my fault for comming on to the blog to help out other people. Whatevs.

Posted by Justine on April 17, 2010 at 08:30 PM EDT #

I feel for you Justine. I did the same thing too. Getting caught up in peoples opinions. I mean facts are facts and opinions are opinions and sometimes they are easily misunderstood. I totally understand the difference now but yes glad you could read the books and I will try to put Spoiler Alerts from now on but sometimes I forget as we all do when we are too enthralled with something so good. And yes Hunter and Abrielle chilling out would be great. But anyway about the DVD I am not sure but I really hope that they don't because the whole series is WAY off down to the characters. To me nothing fits and is like the books. Anyone else think so too???

Posted by Jennie on April 17, 2010 at 09:16 PM EDT #

I'm not the one that needs to chill ^^ considering I'm not the one starting drama here. I'm just merely stating what i'm observing from other people's responses.

Posted by abrielle on April 17, 2010 at 11:21 PM EDT #

OMG! i havent been on here in like a month! I have been so busy with school/sprots/work hahahah im on spring break now and i Jillian emailed me chp. 5 of her story and i was lik omg PRIVATE BLOG!!! ahahhaha i miss everyone on the blog! Brina did you ever write chapter 3 of ur story? if so can you send it to me at K94mac11@aol.com thanks =)

Posted by katie mac on April 18, 2010 at 12:05 AM EDT #

OKay I am so happy Rosh is back together, as for BLS so cool and yes i would join! Who kidnapped Noelle? hmm Paige and Suzsel make sence but then they dont they're mad at reed plus they know the Lange family why would they mess with Noelle's dad he can get scary remember the morning after Sawyer rescued reed from the water when she got pushed off the boat? there are easier ways for them to mess with reed than take Noelle. When Paige said "You've been warned" I think maybe she was refering to something bigger than her and Suzel maybe there is some1 above the Billings alum

Posted by katie mac on April 18, 2010 at 12:22 AM EDT #

I cant wait for vanished to come out! just thought Id throw that out there :)

Posted by loretta love on April 18, 2010 at 01:57 AM EDT #

katie mac? Do me a favor. Go up about 50 comments or so and start reading.

Posted by Justine on April 18, 2010 at 12:11 PM EDT #

Ummm... i have a question... is Book Of Spells the last private book? if so that would be very sad :(

Posted by Sarah on April 18, 2010 at 03:20 PM EDT #

@Justine if your refering to the fact that i didnt put a SPOILER ALERT get over it the book has been out for over a month.

Posted by katie mac on April 18, 2010 at 04:38 PM EDT #

Katie Mac I like the way you're thinking on that one. You are right it takes a lot to anger the Lange's and even more to move them. So maybe that is just what the kidnapper wanted Just a thought and also does anyone else hat the web series like I do??? I mean everything is off from the books down to every last character!!!

Posted by Jennie on April 18, 2010 at 04:52 PM EDT #

The Book of Spells has nothing to do with Private or Privilege. It is about how Billings got started. We probably won't know any of the characters in it. And Katie Mac, I am sure you wouldn't be saying that if the book was spoiled for you.

Posted by Justine on April 18, 2010 at 06:14 PM EDT #

I think maybe the B of Spells will be about Billings and Easton in Kiran Taylor Ariana and Noelle's freshman year. I would totally love to know how that foursome began?!?!

Posted by Jennie on April 18, 2010 at 08:38 PM EDT #

No. The Book Of Spells takes place in the 20th century meaning correct me if i'm wrong its about a decade ago? Since we're in the 21st century now theres not going to be anyone we know from the Private books in this book

Posted by emma on April 18, 2010 at 08:58 PM EDT #

wait what is the book of spells? is it a private book or something lik tht?

Posted by katie mac on April 18, 2010 at 09:02 PM EDT #

@Abrielle, I don't think Jennie was telling us to chill, I think she was just saying that she liked the idea we were giving about no more drama :) And Justine, I get that you're trying to end the fight but do you really think that couch cough thing is going to help? It could possibly stir up drama with that person and another ongoing fight... :S

Posted by Hunter on April 18, 2010 at 09:06 PM EDT #

Like I said above, NO. The Book of Spells has nothing to do with Private or Privilege. It is about how Billings got started. We won't know any of the characters in it.

Posted by Justine on April 18, 2010 at 09:32 PM EDT #

It's a Private Prequel like Last Christmas except wayy before that.

Posted by emma on April 18, 2010 at 09:43 PM EDT #

Oh darn but i guess that we"ll meet new people and maybe they will need to be explained a bit more! Also it will probably mention the creating of the BLS then right? And also is there gonna be a web series DVD?

Posted by Jennie on April 18, 2010 at 09:52 PM EDT #

This is completely off topic but i'm trying to view the episodes of the web series and i can only get the first three!! i know that there are like 18 of them and they've already aired, so i'm just wondering if any of you guys know how to view them, if at all?

Posted by robyn on April 18, 2010 at 10:00 PM EDT #

@robyn they took the rest down a while ago though depending on where you live they may still be coming it claims that they're coming to itunes soon

Posted by katie mac on April 18, 2010 at 10:08 PM EDT #

@Jennie Yes there is we don't know when it will be out though.

Posted by emma on April 18, 2010 at 10:10 PM EDT #

Robyn. I actually came on a couple days ago to post this: Hey. I thought I read once that girls were trying to watch the web show but could only find the first one. Well, I watched the trailor and at the end these icons came up on the screen for the rest of the episodes. And then the first episdoe was in the box under the tab titled "the show." Just thought I'd let you all know. :D I hope that helped!

Posted by Justine on April 18, 2010 at 10:37 PM EDT #

Yep Justine you are right on!!! They are at the end of the trailer for anyone still wanting to watch them. I hate them to be honest because nothing is like the books at ALL. Like Noelle has dark brown hair not that blondish color and Blake Pearson graduated before Thomas even came to Easton. Also Ariana didn't strangle Reed in the book she had a very nice knife to help her out. ?????????????? But anyway I want them to redo and make it into a TV show or movie.

Posted by Jennie on April 18, 2010 at 10:51 PM EDT #

The cover 4 the book of spells is really pretty :-)

Posted by Hala on April 19, 2010 at 08:59 AM EDT #

Ya the characters like hair and eyes wer off, but the attitudes of them wer good. I also think that a movie would b awesome (so I can watch it ovr and ovr) haha ya the facts in the web series wer off too.. Also Noelle saved reed with her lacrosse stick... After the legacy on the roof of billings... Also I was upset that noelles room was cleanish... Also no Noelle and dash ceremony cuz Arianna was student body prz or somthin.... Can not wait 4 the new caracters in book of spells... There's ovs gonna b a noelle type and all new problems with drama and wat about the legacy...did they hav it back then?? Also, maybe we meet the charactrs that started BLS...

Posted by Katerina on April 19, 2010 at 04:47 PM EDT #

Ya the characters like hair and eyes wer off, but the attitudes of them wer good. I also think that a movie would b awesome (so I can watch it ovr and ovr) haha ya the facts in the web series wer off too.. Also Noelle saved reed with her lacrosse stick... After the legacy on the roof of billings... Also I was upset that noelles room was cleanish... Also no Noelle and dash ceremony cuz Arianna was student body prz or somthin.... Can not wait 4 the new caracters in book of spells... There's ovs gonna b a noelle type and all new problems with drama and wat about the legacy...did they hav it back then?? Also, maybe we meet the charactrs that started BLS...

Posted by Katerina on April 19, 2010 at 04:48 PM EDT #

Srry 4 got this..... Wouldn't it b awesome if Kate wrote a book about the foursome met..(Noelle arianna Kiran and taylor) I'm very curious.... Or maybe just noelle and arrianas freshman year and maybe hazing 4billings and more Paige... Very curious about her. I mean, Noelle is a good leader, did she learn from Paige how to b all leadery cuz I can't picture noelle bellow someone and taking orders from them...

Posted by Katerina on April 19, 2010 at 04:54 PM EDT #

Katerina ure totally right about everything being different. I mean Dash wasn't even in the thing and he's kind of important. But anyway I would LOVE something about how the foursome met and their freshman year and all. And yes I am way curious about the whole Paige thing cause all we know is her family was in Billings and she is related to Missy whose family was in the hierarchy too. Things hopefully will be pulled together in the book of spells about the Ryan's Lange's Hathaway's and Thurber's and the roots and beginnings of BLS and Billings. Also if you love Private like I do Fan Fiction is entertaining and imaginative while we are waiting for Vanished. I just thought something in the meantime to keep our minds open and possibly new ideas/ possibilities about a lot of things...

Posted by Jennie on April 19, 2010 at 06:12 PM EDT #

Guys! Well girls but whatever.....I need some new private , I've. Reread them but it won't due. I want the first chapter to come out!!!!:)

Posted by Sara on April 19, 2010 at 10:16 PM EDT #

Dear Kate, ya know, a new blog would be really great. thanks. love, jillian. p.s. dont do this to us again. please. dont make april another december.

Posted by jillian (: on April 20, 2010 at 11:11 PM EDT #

for those of you who were here durin that tima and know what i'm talking about. wow i sound dramatic. just what i was going for hahaha.

Posted by jillian (: on April 21, 2010 at 12:43 AM EDT #

Kate! we all would just lovee to hear from you and we are waiting for your new blog! i cant wait for another blog :) i love your books anddd cant wait for the next series , i come here every single day wating for your new blog. hope you write to all of us veryy soon! :)

Posted by jane on April 21, 2010 at 02:13 AM EDT #

offf couurrsseeeee!!!!!!!! (:

Posted by krissy on April 21, 2010 at 02:10 PM EDT #

I'm going to say this again, because the thoughts makes me happy. If she's not posting a new blog, think of what she could be doing...writing! :D

Posted by Hunter on April 21, 2010 at 02:42 PM EDT #

YES hunter you are totally right. Vanished will be here sooner if she isn't always updating the blog. But I know its killer. So any more theories about the series and all its spin offs and prequels?????

Posted by Jennie on April 21, 2010 at 06:40 PM EDT #

**SPOILER** Who gave Reed the book? I think it's probably someone related to BLS. Someone deeper? And who kidnapped Noelle? I have a hunch that it was all a SETUP for Reed! Maybe it was part of some kind of inner-er circle thing. I don't think it was Ivy, Suzel, Paige, or anyone else besides someone testing Reed. Out of loyalty?

Posted by Jacqueline on April 21, 2010 at 07:30 PM EDT #

@ Jennie, unfortunately, she is not allowed to release it earlier than the date it's scheduled for :( They have dealines to meet but to to release dates of other books and such, you can not release the books earlier, or something like that. I don't know exactly the reason but...? i wish though :)

Posted by Hunter on April 21, 2010 at 09:50 PM EDT #

Back @ Hunter I gotcha. Some publishing logistics and all abut we can hope and wish that maybe August will be here before we know it. Just Maybe. BTW totally agree with a lot of ure ideas just thought I'd let you know! Anyway @ Jacqueline it could be a setup for Reed to test her loyalty or maybe someone else but who knows. Part of me wants someone other than the Billings rejects or the alums. I want Kate to get into hoe Missy Thurber and Paige Ryan know each other (other than they're legacies). Also wanna know more about the Hathaway's sister Jen and the whole dating Josh thing. I guess there are a lotta holes that need to be filled in this so called "puzzle!"

Posted by Jennie on April 21, 2010 at 10:09 PM EDT #

a B.L.S club would be so cool , i'd deffinitaley join . When does the next book come out ??!!

Posted by Melissa on April 22, 2010 at 08:34 AM EDT #

When does Sweet Deciet come out? sorry i prob spelt that wrong ^ lol

Posted by Alison S on April 22, 2010 at 11:23 AM EDT #

kate we need a new blog, tho keep writing maybe just update on us with what ur writing about ;)

Posted by katie mac on April 22, 2010 at 02:19 PM EDT #

@ Jennie, didn't it say in the book that Missy and Paige are cousins?

Posted by Hunter on April 22, 2010 at 02:57 PM EDT #

@Hunter omg i totally forgot about tht it did say tht and reed was shocked tht missy hadnt been bragging about it

Posted by katie mac on April 22, 2010 at 04:05 PM EDT #

Kate, PLEASE write a new blog. I'm getting sick of coming here every day and it being the same thing!

Posted by Melanie on April 22, 2010 at 05:47 PM EDT #

i agree with Melanie

Posted by katie mac on April 22, 2010 at 07:38 PM EDT #

OMG hunter you are right they are cousins which is really weird. Wonder how that happened and why she isn't bragging that she's more a legacy than Reed??? Some of these families just have the craziest family histories (like the Hathaway's) but who am I to judge! HA and Alison it comes out June 8th so in about 2 months!!! FINALLY!!!

Posted by Jennie on April 23, 2010 at 01:18 AM EDT #

Actually, there may not be a reason why someone may not be bragging about being cousins with somebody. Because Kate probably hadn't planned for Paige to be Missy's cousin, and could even have just made it up for this book :)

Posted by Hunter on April 23, 2010 at 04:52 PM EDT #

im kind of sick of seeing this same page every time i come here.

Posted by Jillian (: on April 23, 2010 at 10:01 PM EDT #

i wonder y its taking kate so long to post? mabe it means shes busy making this bls club or the new private book! a girl can only hope :-)

Posted by jenna on April 23, 2010 at 10:13 PM EDT #

YES jenna and jillian I know we can only hope that Kate ill come back to check and realize that she hasn't updated in over a month. But like Noelle says everything for a reason!!! :)

Posted by Jennie on April 24, 2010 at 12:15 AM EDT #

not true.... sometimes. When someone is standing in the middle of the road when a car is coming, its their fault if they get hit, along with the driver of the car, because they both had the chance to avoid the hit. So not *everything* happens for a reason. :D And I know that her writing her books more than the blog will not affect the release date, buttttttttttt it could change the amount of pages that are in the book.... :D :D

Posted by Hunter on April 24, 2010 at 08:57 AM EDT #

Jennie haha thats my fav. quote i say it 2 my sis all the time... shes into the books now she actually stayed up all night reading paradise lost and suspicion....now shes reading scandal! lol she kept asking me 4 spoilers. I was like just read... and shes terrified of arianna, one night she had to sleep in my room she was so scared =)

Posted by katerina on April 24, 2010 at 09:45 AM EDT #

Katerina haha yep its my favorite quote too and how old is your sister??? And yeah Ariana can be a bit intimidating at times :) But Hunter yes maybe it will be longer like some of the books have been cuz I'm sick of it only taking me 2 hours to read the dang thing. and like 4 months to get the next one!!!

Posted by Jennie on April 24, 2010 at 10:02 AM EDT #

Jennie, My sis is 10 shes a fast reader and lol kinda a drama queen =)

Posted by katerina on April 24, 2010 at 10:36 AM EDT #

she came into my room screaming that arianna was gonna get her... haha

Posted by katerina on April 24, 2010 at 10:37 AM EDT #

@hunter i think tht maybe noelle is right, everything does happen for a reason. that car accident example you gave well maybe those two people were meant to be together or whatif one of them had cancer and when they were taken to the hospital after the accident the doctors found it and were able to take care of it before it spread, which would mean tht getting in the accident had saved their life from cancer, just a thought i take a philosophy class and were currently studying this kind of stuff weather everything in the universe is pre set and we just dont know it free will and what it means all tht

Posted by katie mac on April 24, 2010 at 10:51 AM EDT #

Does anyone know Kate's Twitter id??

Posted by Ashley on April 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM EDT #

But thats not things happening for a reason, that was the person being stupid enough to stay in the middle of the road and evilness on the drivers behalf for not swerving to avoid the person. And by saying everything happens for a reason, its kind of like relying on fate. it's like saying every dying person is dying for a reason and every person is fat for a reason... Not everything happens for a reason.

Posted by Hunter on April 24, 2010 at 03:31 PM EDT #

hahah i feel like im in class hahaha your right but so am i no one can truely prove if there is fate or destiny, some people believe that everything is pre-set in which case there is no such thing as free will but some believe that its not that way

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