Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com

Ariana Osgood can't afford to make any mistakes, perfect or otherwise. One small error of judgment on her part will find her right back inside the locked walls of the Brenda T. Ariana thinks she's got life figured out. That is until her nemesis, Kaitlynn Nottingham, shows up on the campus of Atherton-Pryce Hall.

Instead of using the blackmail money and moving to Australia to start a new life, Kaitlynn has decided to buy her way into APH. The unknowing students are introduced to the new student now known as Lillian Oswald. To make matters worse, she is going to be Ariana's new roommate in the prestigious Privilege House.

Ariana is constantly on edge and second-guessing every move Kaitlynn makes. When Ariana, Kaitlynn, and three of the other girls in Privilege House are kidnapped and tagged for the secretive Stone and Grave association, Kaitlynn threatens Ariana again. This time, Ariana has to eliminate one of the other girls because there are only four spots for five girls.

Kaitlynn needs admitted to ensure her future security. Ariana wants in because it will guarantee her admittance into Princeton. Ariana knows that if she fails in eliminating one of the other girls, Kaitlynn will have no qualms about killing someone to get what she wants. After all she's managed to achieve, Ariana knows that a murder would bring the authorities and ruin everything she's built since her escape from the Brenda T.

As the deadline inches closer, Ariana uses her skills to set up a fellow candidate. The entire time, though, Kaitlynn is sending subtle and not-so-subtle hints Ariana's way. But Ariana can't accuse Kaitlynn of the bizarre events happening on their dorm floor because she's managed to make it look as if she's being attacked, as well. No one would believe Ariana. And Ariana has other secrets she's keeping that she can't reveal. She's secretly meeting Palmer, Lexa's ex-boyfriend. In the girlfriend code, it's a no-no, but Ariana can't help herself.

The night of the deadline ends at the NoBash thrown by the Norwegian royal family. Classmate Brigit invites the girls from Privilege House. By the end of the night, one of the girls will be out of the running for Stone and Grave. But how will she be eliminated?

You'll have to pick up PERFECT MISTAKE and find out! ( )

Ariana Osgood, now known as Briana Leigh Covington (“Ana” to her friends), finally has the life she has carefully constructed. She’s attending Atherton-Pryce, an elite boarding school, moving into the most coveted dorm on campus and her crush has just broken up with his long-time girlfriend. Now he’s available to date her! What more could Ariana ask for? Just as things are starting to fall into place for her, her nemesis, Kaitlynn, is now a student at Atherton-Pryce. Will Kaitlynn reveal Ariana’s secret?

Ariana Osgood is a character most readers would love to hate. Actually, I don’t. I admit I have a strong dislike for people who cheat, lie, manipulate or do whatever it takes to get what they want. Ariana is guilty of all three and she even killed her namesake to steal her life (and money). Despite knowing these things, there’s still a part of me that just likes Ariana.

In the first two books of the series, we learn more about Ariana’s reasoning for wanting revenge (which actually started to develop during the Private series with Reed). In Perfect Mistake, Ariana struggles against resorting to her old behavior now that she finally belongs. But Kaitlynn’s return makes it quite difficult for her.

Kaitlynn is ruthless. Actually, that’s putting it mildly. What’s worse than ruthless? EVIL?!? She’s the type of girl who will stab you in the back (literally) and then go on a shopping spree as if nothing happened. Kaitlynn’s one goal is to make Ariana’s life miserable and naturally she succeeds. She threatens to harm Ariana’s friends if Ariana does not submit to her demands. Fed up, Ariana tries to take matters into her own hands, however Kaitlynn is always one step ahead of her and foils her plans.

To make matters worse, both girls have been tapped for the secret society on campus. Problem is there are four openings and five girls. Kaitlynn wants Ariana to make sure she is one of the chosen or else. Ariana feels she has no choice but to given in to Kaitlynn.

Honestly, it must be hard to be Ariana. She’s trying to maintain her 4.0 GPA, plot and scheme to get her enemy off her back, hook up her best friend with a new guy so she can date her former boyfriend and maintain her deadly secret. Whew! How exhausted she must feel. Would her exhaustion be her downfall? Only time will tell.

True to Ms. Brian’s style, Perfect Mistake ends with a cliffhanger. One that made me want to immediately pick up the fourth book. Unfortunately I will have to wait until June 8th to find out what happens, when Sweet Deceit is released.

Fans of the Privilege series will not be disappointment with this third installment. ( )

I must say I was a little disappointing with this one somewhat. It was really short and plus, nothing was really accomplished. I wanted Ariana just do something. Anything! But she truly didn't. Yes, she tried to get someone kicked out of the school and tried to kill someone at the Ball. But she didn't succeed at any of that. That dumb stupid Kaitlynn got in the way. I truly cannot stand her at all. I mean when I usually read books like this, I end up really liking the mean evil girl. But definitely not in this series. I loved the previous books, but this one what just a little off. But that doesn't mean it wasn't really good. You find out what is going on with Ariana and what people truly think of her it seems like. But I'm very suspicious about Maria, for just some reason I feel like she knows something. Did anyone else feel like there was a bunch of foreshadowing with her in some parts?

But the ending of this is bizarre! I can't believe this! I'm truly upset, but then sad at the same time. I can't help but wonder what Ariana is going to do about this whole Kaitlynn mess. I hope she gets something accomplish in the next one. I can't wait to get information on when it's going to come out and what the cover is going to look like? The last chapter was such a cliff - hanger! What is it with these authors?! Agh! Suspense! Haha.

So, before I end this I just wanted to discuss the cover of this book. I don't know who it is. It can't be Ariana cause she isn't suppose to look like that. I don't know if this is right, but for some reason could it be Kaitlynn or Lily as I might say. I'm not certain. But anyway, this series is crazy :) ( )