Diplomatic Immunity
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September 12, 2016
Ashton (the Evernight trilogy) delivers a thoroughly enjoyable romance between Piper Baird, an aspiring reporter who will do anything to get a scoop, and Raf Amador, a well-meaning but somewhat misguided playboy and son of the Spanish ambassador to the United States. The two romantic leads meet cute almost as soon as Piper arrives at prestigious Chiswick Academy, with Piper immediately infuriated by Raf, though also intrigued by and attracted to him. Piper is a new scholarship student at Chiswick, and Ashton plays up the school's social divisions throughout the novel. Piper sees Raf as her ticket to winning the prestigious Bennington Scholarship, which may be the only way she will be able to afford college, and befriends him in hopes of writing a scandalous tell-all about the above-the-rules lives of the privileged children of diplomats. The romance between Pip and Raf and its inevitable speed bumps hit familiar marks, but Ashton's talent for sharp banter and Piper's journalistic drive fuel this fun and fulfilling read. Ages 13âup. Agent: Michael Bourret, Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.
August 1, 2016
Gr 9 Up-Piper Baird is a journalist. At least, she wants to be. Her family's finances are in rough shape, and the only shot she has at a Columbia University scholarship is getting into Chiswick Academy. Against all odds, Piper is accepted. She hasn't even attended her first class before she bumps into Rafael Amador. The good-looking boy manages to land her in detention in their first encounter. It isn't long before she finds out that Raf is the bad boy son of the Spanish ambassador to the United States. Realizing that she doesn't have much time to prove her writing chops at the Chiswick paper, Piper sets her sights on an expose of the privileged elite. She is disgusted by a select few who use their international status to seemingly do whatever it is they want: high-speed chases, drinking, and even elaborate flamenco dances in the middle of lunch. As Piper investigates Raf, she begins to uncover a much softer side of his personality. She becomes even more attracted to him when she learns that they both have younger brothers with autism. Then, all at once, he cuts her off. This fish-out-of-water love story between gorgeous Raf and gruff, opinionated Piper will appeal to many readers. Piper is initially an off-putting, cranky protagonist, but she is greatly softened as she deals with the smooth, too-good-to-be-true Rafael. The book's portrayal of the younger siblings with autism is handled with appropriate grace and thoughtfulness. The narrative does take a while to get to the core of its mystery, but it's hardly noticeable once Piper and Rafael start to grow close. VERDICT This novel will satisfy teens looking for a good romance with a dash of thriller.-Ryan P. Donovan, Southborough Public Library, MA
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July 15, 2016
Piper's family has been suffering since the 2008 recession, so Piper needs both a scholarship to an exclusive Washington, D.C., prep school and that school's Bennington Journalism Endowment so she can go to Columbia.Piper has one goal in life: to become a journalist. The white girl has edited her public high school newspaper for two years but starts off with boring, routine assignments when she transfers to Chiswick Academy. Piper instantly resents the privileges and corruption enjoyed by the wealthy students. Her goal of winning the Bennington scholarship seems blocked, as the editor of the school paper is also a contender for the prize and won't give her any good assignments. She meets drop-dead handsome, paparazzi magnet Raf, son of the Spanish ambassador to the United States. She thinks that if she can become an insider with the students who abuse their diplomatic immunity, such as Raf, her expose will win her the scholarship. Through her friendship with him she gathers enough damaging evidence to destroy his reputation, but predictably, she also finds herself attracted to him. Raf clearly feels the same and makes her his girlfriend in defiance of his father. Readers will have no difficulty guessing much of the subsequent plot, but only die-hard romance fans will believe the final resolution. Piper's family's economic woes, her work at the Yogurt Shop, and her on-the-spectrum little brother help to keep things real amid the romantic fluff. A smoothly written, standard-issue romance. (Romance. 12-18)
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