Private Bk. 7: Ambition
by Kate Brian

    AMBITION by Kate Brian
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  5/6/08
    Publisher:  Simon Pulse
    Reviewed by:  Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Surprises and secrets continue to bloom at Easton Academy, but the Girls in Billings Hall should be used to the
    unexpected.

    After the death of Cheyenne Martin, the Billings’ Girls are continuing to recuperate and move on with their lives.
    Their first mission was to elect their newest president and it's no surprise that Reed is the chosen one. From the death
    of Thomas to discovering what some of the girls at Billings are really like, Reed is just the choice, since she does
    know how to handle what gets thrown at her. Of course, whenever you are at the top, there is someone to bring you
    down.

    You don't have to wait too long for trouble to surround Billings Hall. The death of Cheyenne has not been solved and
    the police want to get all the answers they can. The interrogation happens when the girls are planning a special event
    that will help them get on the headmaster’s good side. Even though she is Josh-less, Reed isn’t finding it too hard to
    find a date. Choosing one can be a little difficult, since she needs someone who can grab Josh’s attention and his
    emotions.

    Her feelings for Josh have not yet evaporated, especially since he is one of the reasons why she came back to
    Easton. And her little incident with Dash is still under wraps, but as we all know, nothing stays a secret forever.

    It’s up to Reed to figure everything out and make things better.  But if all of her secrets are revealed, and the ones
    she can turn to are betrayed, once she finds the answer to all of the problems, it may well be that no one will be there
    to help her get through it. Let’s just hope Reed can fight these next obstacles before she gets knocked off her high
    horse.

    As always, Kate Brian does a fantastic job continuing the series with even more suspense and fresh story lines. Reed
    continues to be a strong character and the Billings' Girls continue to be scandalous. With an ending that will make
    your jaw drop, fans of the previous novels will be satisfied with this next installment, and still yearn for more.