And as the story progresses and the character grows, readers won’t be able to put down the novel. It’s a steady and slow occurrence that readers are able to see unfold with clarity.īrian develops much of her writing to developing the character, tying them to the development of the story. As she comes face to face with the idea that she may lose her hopes and dreams, she loses touch with reality. Ariana is nothing more than a scared kid.

Ariana believes that she is strong, believes that her actions hold strength to them, when in fact it’s weakness, it’s fear drowning her down. There is a sort of admiration that goes into developing this character. There is so much going on, so much around her that opens her eyes to the world around her, opening her psyche turning her into a fearful character, a sympathetic character. Going back before the events took place, Brian sets about developing the character recounting who she is and allowing readers to study Ariana and her actions. Now this story develops her character beginning with one of the most pivotal moments in the Private series, delving into the events and the thought process behind it. It is clear that Kate Brian, the author, wrote this with the understanding that anyone picking it up is already familiar with the series, the character and her story. A young adult novel that combines mystery and romance to build up the story of the most notorious character in the Private Series: Ariana Osgood.įollowing the most notorious character in the Private series that fans of the series know as Ariana Osgood, Last Christmas goes back in time to tell the story of who she was before the Private series and how she became the person who went through the lengths she went through.Ī word of caution: if this is the first novel in the series you would be pick up, don’t because it will ruin the suspense and intrigue held within the first arc of the Private series. Published by Simon & Shuster Children’s Publishing on October 6, 2008. Last Christmas is the prequel to the New York Times Bestselling Private series written by Kate Brian.

And Ariana will do anything to keep her little secret safe. As everything she thought she knew about herself unravels as she finds comfort in the arms of Thomas Pearson, Ariana discovers that her simple holiday romance of love is about to turn into a nightmare when she catches someone watching her. Trapped on campus by a blizzard with notorious bad-boy Thomas Pearson. But last Christmas, Ariana discovered what she was really capable of. Once upon a time, she was a meek girl who had everything that anyone could want: straight A’s, the perfect boyfriend, and the coveted spot in Billing’s House. Ariana Osgood wasn’t always the sociopath that everyone knew.

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