Friday Feature: Paperback soap-operas starring teens...
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. . . a.k.a. the Private Series by Kate Brian |
What: The Private series, particularly the first four books (Private
, Invitation Only
, Untouchable
and Confessions
) and the web series (so f*ing hilarious!).
, Invitation Only, Untouchable and Confessions) and the web series (so f*ing hilarious!).
When: The Web Series editions of the first four books came out August 2009.Where: Local bookstores and libraries for the novels. The dramatizations of the stories can be found at the official Private site.
Why: I recently read She's So Dead to Us
(review forthcoming) by Kieran Scott who writes the Private 
books under the psuedonym Kate Brian. After starting SSDTU, I was immediately reminded of the four books by her that I read late last summer. They were randomly sent along for review one day. I didn't intend to read them so soon but, after a recommendation from a friend, I picked book one up on a whim. As soon as I set that one down I quickly devoured the remaining three in my possession. Once I ran out of those, I checked out the new web episodes out of curiosity.
Talk about guilty pleasures! The kids in this ongoing story are like miniature versions of the whacked-out adult often found on shows like General Hospital and One Life to Live. I get a kick out of the outrageous behavior and plot twists. Obviously there's not much substance to these books - but that's the point. It's pure,
mindless fluff that's simply addictive like so many of the bad-for-us things we can't stay away from (like my achilles heel - ice cream!). The web series is even better (or worse, depending on how you want to look at it). The acting, summed up novel plot points, and low-budget production all come together in mega-blend of melodrama. Bonus: The episodes are short (only a few minutes each) so it's like watching an extended trailer.Note: The web series takes some liberties with the storyline but, in general, it stays pretty true to the spirit of the books.
Watch the first episode:
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2 Comments:
Sadly the stories on the web isn't available to my location but the novels sounds very entertaining :)
hahaha!! Excellent mindless fluff!!=)
I am a HUGE teen drama fan and adore the CW!!
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