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vll295's review against another edition
When I found this book was about DC, I knew I needed to pick it up. In this one the character is working on to get a journalism scholarship at an elite DC school. When she gets the idea to cover a story that can expose some of those around her, it sets up an interesting plot. I don’t want to spoil this one for anyone, but the book was an interesting read and I loved that it was about a place that is so close to home.
allibruns's review against another edition
2.0
I was really looking forward to this, I was expecting an Ally Carter/The Fixer type of book and this just fell flat. I couldn't connect with the main character.
krbeers4's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, but drawn out in the beginning & ended abruptly.
zarco_j's review against another edition
1.0
Hmm this was supposed to be romantic and hilarious, it fell flat of being both. Diplomatic Immunity wasn't even so bad it was hilarious instead it left me feeling cheated.
I loved Brodi Ashton when she collaborated on My Lady Jane, which is one of the funniest, laugh out loud books I've ever read. But alone I'm not sure she cuts it.
Predictable with oh so bland characters who after reading I can't even remember their names so would I recommend this? No!
This could have been so much more, and it pains me to say I disliked it but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
I loved Brodi Ashton when she collaborated on My Lady Jane, which is one of the funniest, laugh out loud books I've ever read. But alone I'm not sure she cuts it.
Predictable with oh so bland characters who after reading I can't even remember their names so would I recommend this? No!
This could have been so much more, and it pains me to say I disliked it but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
sidneyellwood's review against another edition
1.0
I really wanted this to be good.
The premise sounded incredible. I love reading about uncovering corruption and rich kids being awful. Plus, that cover is absolutely gorgeous.
What I got was a typical YA love story - instalove, easy forgiveness, six-pack abs and rather shallow characterization. Piper claimed to focus on her journalism, but everything was Raf, Raf, Raf. One of the major plot conflicts - the Bennington Scholarship - was resolved in one quick line near the end.
The premise sounded incredible. I love reading about uncovering corruption and rich kids being awful. Plus, that cover is absolutely gorgeous.
What I got was a typical YA love story - instalove, easy forgiveness, six-pack abs and rather shallow characterization. Piper claimed to focus on her journalism, but everything was Raf, Raf, Raf. One of the major plot conflicts - the Bennington Scholarship - was resolved in one quick line near the end.
lostinafairytale's review against another edition
2.0
I feel like Piper would be a great friend to America Singer.
sophsparklz's review against another edition
4.0
Read in one day lol. Kinda a combo of Anna and the French Kiss and Isla and the Happily Ever After but in DC. GOOD but cringe but good
kimching232's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating: 2.5 stars
When I first read the synopsis for Diplomatic Immunity, I was really excited. I felt like this would be a unique story because of the journalism factor in YA, and I also knew that there would be romance between Piper and Rafael. I kind of expected there to be a hint of mystery as well, and I just sounded so interesting to me. However, I was disappointed by this book.
Piper Baird is the type of character that I hate reading about in young adult novels that I read. There are some parts when she sounded like a naive little kid, and then some part where she sounded her age, and yet some other parts like an old person. I just thought that it was confusing and robotic at some points that I just couldn't bring myself to connect with her. I felt like the narrative was awkward, and the flow was not natural.
In terms of Rafael, on the other hand, he acts and talks like someone older than he is. Correct me if I'm wrong, but these two characters are just in high school, right? So I don't know how he gets away with everything that he does, even if he has diplomatic immunity. I just felt like the characters weren't acting like their actual ages.
This is a unique and interesting book, but it just didn't capture me as much as I thought it would. However, its saving grave is the last few chapters of the book, where I finally connected with the story. The romance aspect of the last part was written so beautifully, and I can really feel what the character experienced, especially with that Post-Anon post. I just wish that the rest of the book could have been like that section, and then I surely would have loved this book!
Overall, this book was just not what I was expecting. I didn't really connect to the main characters and the story until the last part, and by then it was too late for me to like this book. It is a unique story, but it lacks something.
When I first read the synopsis for Diplomatic Immunity, I was really excited. I felt like this would be a unique story because of the journalism factor in YA, and I also knew that there would be romance between Piper and Rafael. I kind of expected there to be a hint of mystery as well, and I just sounded so interesting to me. However, I was disappointed by this book.
Piper Baird is the type of character that I hate reading about in young adult novels that I read. There are some parts when she sounded like a naive little kid, and then some part where she sounded her age, and yet some other parts like an old person. I just thought that it was confusing and robotic at some points that I just couldn't bring myself to connect with her. I felt like the narrative was awkward, and the flow was not natural.
In terms of Rafael, on the other hand, he acts and talks like someone older than he is. Correct me if I'm wrong, but these two characters are just in high school, right? So I don't know how he gets away with everything that he does, even if he has diplomatic immunity. I just felt like the characters weren't acting like their actual ages.
This is a unique and interesting book, but it just didn't capture me as much as I thought it would. However, its saving grave is the last few chapters of the book, where I finally connected with the story. The romance aspect of the last part was written so beautifully, and I can really feel what the character experienced, especially with that Post-Anon post. I just wish that the rest of the book could have been like that section, and then I surely would have loved this book!
Overall, this book was just not what I was expecting. I didn't really connect to the main characters and the story until the last part, and by then it was too late for me to like this book. It is a unique story, but it lacks something.
jennifermreads's review against another edition
2.0
Received advanced reader copy from publisher via Baker & Taylor book supplier
This was a refreshing main character in that she was poor and she didn’t make excuses for it. I enjoyed Piper’s voice but the relationship aspect of this story just didn’t do it for me. Never felt the sparks and never felt Piper’s dilemma was a real dilemma. This one just fell kind of flat for me.
This was a refreshing main character in that she was poor and she didn’t make excuses for it. I enjoyed Piper’s voice but the relationship aspect of this story just didn’t do it for me. Never felt the sparks and never felt Piper’s dilemma was a real dilemma. This one just fell kind of flat for me.
jayfr's review against another edition
1.0
Hmm this was supposed to be romantic and hilarious, it fell flat of being both. Diplomatic Immunity wasn't even so bad it was hilarious instead it left me feeling cheated.
I loved Brodi Ashton when she collaborated on My Lady Jane, which is one of the funniest, laugh out loud books I've ever read. But alone I'm not sure she cuts it.
Predictable with oh so bland characters who after reading I can't even remember their names so would I recommend this? No!
This could have been so much more, and it pains me to say I disliked it but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
I loved Brodi Ashton when she collaborated on My Lady Jane, which is one of the funniest, laugh out loud books I've ever read. But alone I'm not sure she cuts it.
Predictable with oh so bland characters who after reading I can't even remember their names so would I recommend this? No!
This could have been so much more, and it pains me to say I disliked it but that's the way the cookie crumbles.