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Diplomatic Immunity Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Brodi Ashton (Author), Em Eldridge (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher)
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Anna and the French Kiss meets The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks in a romantic and hilarious new novel from Brodi Ashton, the author of the Everneath trilogy.

Raucous parties, privileged attitudes, underage drinking, and diplomatic immunity...it's all part of student life on Embassy Row.

Piper Baird has always dreamed of becoming a journalist. So when she scores a scholarship to exclusive Chiswick Academy in Washington, DC, she knows it's her big opportunity. Chiswick offers the most competitive prize for teen journalists: the Bennington scholarship, which would ensure her acceptance to one of the best schools in the country.

Piper isn't at Chiswick for two days before she witnesses the extreme privilege of the young and wealthy elite who attend her school - and realizes that access to these untouchable students just might give her the edge she'll need to blow the lid off life at the school in a scathing and unforgettable exposé worthy of the Bennington.

The key to the whole story lies with Rafael Amador, the son of the Spanish ambassador - and the boy at the center of the most explosive secrets and scandals on Embassy Row. Rafael is big trouble, and when he drops into her bedroom window one night asking for help, it's Piper's big chance to get the full scoop. Except Piper discovers that despite his dark streak, Rafael is smart, kind, funny, and gorgeous - and she might have real feelings for him. How can she break the story of a lifetime if it will destroy the boy she just might love?

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  1. Listening Length
    8 hours and 7 minutes
  2. Author
    Brodi Ashton
  3. Narrator
    Em Eldridge
  4. Audible release date
    September 6, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    HarperAudio
  7. ASIN
    B01J6605Q2
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 8 hours and 7 minutes
Author Brodi Ashton
Narrator Em Eldridge
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date September 06, 2016
Publisher HarperAudio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01J6605Q2
Best Sellers Rank #554,780 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#123 in Romantic Suspense for Teens
#905 in Mystery & Detective Fiction for Teens
#1,133 in Coming of Age Fiction for Teens

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JohnsonSF
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and entertaining read
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
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I thought it was a fun read. It was a book that you can read thru in a short time and just enjoy it. I also like that it is a standalone so you get the whole story out in one book and not have to wait for another year or two for any kind of conclusion.

Piper was a fun main character. She is thoroughly entertaining. I also really liked that it was set in Washington DC. There was some fun interaction between her and Rafa as well. This is very different from Brodi Ashton's previous Everneath series and it was fun to see a different side of her writing.
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John Rogers Clark IV
4.0 out of 5 stars It was hard to put down
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016
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How much do we know about how a serious economic downturn or event has on kids? Unless it’s happened to you, I doubt you have given it much thought. As someone who experienced it in my early adolescent years, I can tell you the images and how I felt are as strong 50 years later as they were when it happened.
This is one of two driving forces in Piper Baird’s life. Her dad lost almost everything in a failed tech startup and now does shift work for a power company. Even with Mom working nights at a bakery, finances are beyond tight. Her dream of a journalistic career and even a college education are dimming. When she gets a last minute scholarship to the exclusive Chiswick Academy which will give her a shot at the Bennington Scholarship (a full ride to a top journalism school), it’s exciting, but scary. Many of the students come from international diplomatic families and except for a very few scholarship kids like her, they’re rich and privileged.
All these challenges have her both a bit defiant, pretty anxious and very determined to succeed. The first student she meets is Rafael Amador, son of the Spanish Ambassador. Sparks of various kinds fly at their first meeting which involves embarrassment a swatch of duct tape and her realization of just how huge a gap exists between her and the non-scholarship kids
What follows includes budding attraction, foolish decisions, the possibility of family bankruptcy, disaster and a happy ending, all fun to follow. Read the book and find out what these all mean.
Caveat: I read primarily for enjoyment and review to share my likes and insights with others. If a book is hard to put down (and this was) it’s a winner in my opinion.
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Adrienne Schenck
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018
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Charming book with great, easy to like characters. The author has a great sense of humor and it shows. Loved the ending.
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Jennifer
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute YA story!
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2016
Diplomatic Immunity is a standalone YA contemporary.

The narrator is high school senior Piper Baird. She comes from a lower middle class family. Her little brother is autistic (he is one of the highlights of the story).

Piper is a journalist for her high school newspaper. She receives a scholarship to the exclusive Chiswick Academy in Washington, DC. This school is full of spoiled rich kids.

Piper desperately wants to win the Bennington scholarship so she can go to college. But the competition is fierce.

I really enjoyed the school newspaper and seeing how it was run. I also enjoyed seeing which stories Piper was assigned. And I loved how much she loved journalism.

Piper finds a story that she thinks will help her win the Bennington scholarship. This part of the story was good. But I had a strong feeling what would happen.

The title of the book refers to some of the kids at her new school who have diplomatic immunity (DI). I think the title was good. And it was quite interesting to read about this lifestyle. The main teen with DI is Rafael Amador, the son of the Spanish ambassador. This guy was fun to read about. I loved when Piper visited the embassy.

I really enjoyed Piper's best friend Charlotte, some of the rich kids, Piper's grandmother and as I mentioned Piper's brother.

There is some romance in this book, which I think definitely added to the story.

I thought the ending was well done.

Overall, the book is sweet and funny. Yes, some of it was predictable. But it is a cute YA story. The diplomatic immunity stuff was funny and interesting. And the journalism aspect was really good. If you want a light YA contemporary romance this is book is charming.

Thanks to edelweiss and Balzer + Bray for allowing me to read this book.
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princess bookie
3.0 out of 5 stars Diplomatic Immunity
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016
My Thoughts: I don’t know. I wanted to love this one alright. I really did. I was sooo excited to read it and while I did enjoy it, I felt like it was aimed at a younger crowd. Even as Young Adult, I felt like it was just young. Maybe just my reading mood.

We are introduced to Piper who gets into a new school and it’s an opportunity to really help her writing career. She has to take intuitive and really rise above the other students. And, in order to do this, she has to do something to stand above the crowd. Something really huge.

Piper gets the idea of exposing the students who seem to be rich and have all the power. Their parents are "somebody" and it helps them in their everyday life, making things “easier” on them.

We meet Rafael who Piper met right away and gets to know pretty easily. She does have to put herself in his sights a little bit but it all works out. She also gets somewhat close to him and realizes there may be more depth to him than she originally thought. And then things go haywire. I was really really wanting to read this one. And I did enjoy it, but I just didn’t enjoy it as much as I wanted.

Overall: It was a cute novel and I did like the characters and the idea behind the plot. But I just didn’t connect to it very well. It may be that I just finished a bigger book and I had trouble getting into this one. I know I can’t love love love every book. I just didn’t fall in love with the romance I suppose. I also really like Ashton so I will continue to read her novels!

I’d say this is probably a 3.5 cupcake rating for me.

Cover: I do like it! Like the colors and the the couple standing there. Its very eye catching.

What I’d Give It: 3/5 Cupcakes
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Taken From Princess Bookie
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Mare
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2017
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