SpeakenterstheworldofGossipGirlinthismodernimmigrantstoryfromNewYorkTimesbestsellingauthorKellyYangabouttwogirlsnavigatingwealth,power,friendship,andtrauma.They’recalledparachutes:teenagersdroppedofftoliveinprivatehomesandstudyintheUnitedStateswhiletheirwealthyparentsremaininAsia.ClaireWangneverthoughtshe’dbeoneofthem,untilherparentspluckherfromherprivilegedlifeinShanghaiandenrollheratahighschoolinCalifornia.Suddenlyshefindsherselflivinginastranger’shouse,withnoonetotellherwhattodoforthefirsttimeinherlife.Shesoonembraceshernewfoundfreedom,especiallywhenthehottestandmosteligibleparachute,Jay,asksherout.DaniDeLaCruz,Claire’snewhostsister,couldn’tbelessthrilledthathermomrentedoutaroomtoClaire.Anacademicanddebateteamstar,DaniisdeterminedtoearnherwayintoYale,evenifitmeanscompetingwithprivilegedkidswhoarebuyingtheirwaytothetop.ButDani’sgameplanveersunexpectedlyoffcoursewhenherdebatecoachstartsworkingwithherprivately.Astheysteertheirowndistinctpaths,DaniandClairekeepcrashingintooneanother,settingacoursethatwillchangetheirlivesforever.
