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All Paths Lead to Paris
When a fashion influencer with a luxe Parisian life and a fake musician boyfriend meets a “normal” guy and begins to date him on the sly, she must rethink all of her lies—and consider whether they might have a little too much truth in them.
Seventeen-year-old Aurie McGinley lives an envied life as a fashion influencer in Paris, sharing a manager with, and fake dating up-and-coming musical god Remy St. Julien. Girls throw themselves at Remy, but he’s always just been her best friend. She doesn’t have time for a real boyfriend.
Until she bumps into normal guy, Kylian, while fleeing paparazzi. Kylian is the type of guy her mother wants her to date. In fact, her family would rather she focus on school and getting into an elite college than showcasing the latest runway haute couture. Aurie begins to think Kylian is the guy for her, too.
She’s fake dating one guy, while actually dating another—all while keeping up a constant, live video diary. But then a fake kiss with Remy turns steamy and her head is scrambled. Could her best friend really be the one for her? Aurie must tune out everyone else’s expectations to focus on herself and discover what she really wants.
Seventeen-year-old Aurie McGinley lives an envied life as a fashion influencer in Paris, sharing a manager with, and fake dating up-and-coming musical god Remy St. Julien. Girls throw themselves at Remy, but he’s always just been her best friend. She doesn’t have time for a real boyfriend.
Until she bumps into normal guy, Kylian, while fleeing paparazzi. Kylian is the type of guy her mother wants her to date. In fact, her family would rather she focus on school and getting into an elite college than showcasing the latest runway haute couture. Aurie begins to think Kylian is the guy for her, too.
She’s fake dating one guy, while actually dating another—all while keeping up a constant, live video diary. But then a fake kiss with Remy turns steamy and her head is scrambled. Could her best friend really be the one for her? Aurie must tune out everyone else’s expectations to focus on herself and discover what she really wants.
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Published June 17, 2025
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Sabrina Fedel
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I grew up in a house filled with books. I mean, floor-to-ceiling filled with books. My dad’s field of study was Anglo-Irish literature (written in English rather than Gaelic), and our house was often filled with Irish writers and poets as well as their books. I had no idea this wasn't normal, and that it was special.
I have always loved reading and stories and spent a lot of time as a kid daydreaming myself into the stories other people created for me. (Okay, they weren’t creating them for me specifically, but it often felt that way).
I wanted to become an English major in college and write, but my dad discouraged me because he thought it was too hard to make a living as a writer (he was right about that.) So I did other things and eventually came back to writing.
My YA debut, Leaving Kent State, (Harvard Square Editions) has won multiple awards, and my latest YA Romance is forthcoming from Delacorte Press in Summer '24. It's called All Roads Lead to Rome and it tells the story of Story Herriott, a girl who gets pulled into a fake dating scheme while trying to start a charity to honor her dad, who died when she was eleven.
I also write short stories and poetry, and you can links to my other work, via my website, www.sabrinafedel.com
I hope you’ll enjoy reading my work as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it. Happy reading!
I grew up in a house filled with books. I mean, floor-to-ceiling filled with books. My dad’s field of study was Anglo-Irish literature (written in English rather than Gaelic), and our house was often filled with Irish writers and poets as well as their books. I had no idea this wasn't normal, and that it was special.
I have always loved reading and stories and spent a lot of time as a kid daydreaming myself into the stories other people created for me. (Okay, they weren’t creating them for me specifically, but it often felt that way).
I wanted to become an English major in college and write, but my dad discouraged me because he thought it was too hard to make a living as a writer (he was right about that.) So I did other things and eventually came back to writing.
My YA debut, Leaving Kent State, (Harvard Square Editions) has won multiple awards, and my latest YA Romance is forthcoming from Delacorte Press in Summer '24. It's called All Roads Lead to Rome and it tells the story of Story Herriott, a girl who gets pulled into a fake dating scheme while trying to start a charity to honor her dad, who died when she was eleven.
I also write short stories and poetry, and you can links to my other work, via my website, www.sabrinafedel.com
I hope you’ll enjoy reading my work as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it. Happy reading!
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January 3, 2025
Ever wish you could peek behind those perfect Instagram posts? This book lets you do just that, whisking you off to Paris where social media star Aurie McGinley is about to learn that real life is way messier - and more interesting - than any filtered photo.
On the surface, Aurie's got it all: the picture-perfect relationship with Remy, the dreamy Paris backdrop, and enough followers to fill a small country. But then there's Kylian, who makes her feel something that can't be captured in a carefully staged photo. Watching Aurie navigate between her curated online persona and her messy real-life feelings is like watching a friend figure out what actually matters.
What makes this story work is how it captures those moments we all have - you know, when life refuses to follow the script we've written for it. The romance is swoony as heck (it's Paris, after all), but it's the genuine emotional stuff underneath that really hooks you. Aurie's journey from perfectly posed to perfectly imperfect feels honest in a way that's both uncomfortable and incredibly satisfying.
If you're in the mood for a love story that's more than just pretty pictures - one that'll make you laugh, sigh, and maybe rethink your own Instagram habits - this book is your next great read. Just maybe don't blame me if it makes you want to book a flight to Paris.
A huge thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishin/ Delacorte Press for sharing this heartfelt romance's digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
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On the surface, Aurie's got it all: the picture-perfect relationship with Remy, the dreamy Paris backdrop, and enough followers to fill a small country. But then there's Kylian, who makes her feel something that can't be captured in a carefully staged photo. Watching Aurie navigate between her curated online persona and her messy real-life feelings is like watching a friend figure out what actually matters.
What makes this story work is how it captures those moments we all have - you know, when life refuses to follow the script we've written for it. The romance is swoony as heck (it's Paris, after all), but it's the genuine emotional stuff underneath that really hooks you. Aurie's journey from perfectly posed to perfectly imperfect feels honest in a way that's both uncomfortable and incredibly satisfying.
If you're in the mood for a love story that's more than just pretty pictures - one that'll make you laugh, sigh, and maybe rethink your own Instagram habits - this book is your next great read. Just maybe don't blame me if it makes you want to book a flight to Paris.
A huge thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishin/ Delacorte Press for sharing this heartfelt romance's digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
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June 29, 2025
This was a fun and sweet fluff listen. It was very YA, but I enjoyed the characters, and the Paris setting. I did have a hard time buying into our seventeen year old MC being that big of a fashion influencer… but I just went with it, and I admit that’s not a world I’m very knowledgeable about.
Aurie is best friends with Remy, who is a famous up and coming singer. Their agent convinces them to fake date for their followers, and that’s where their relationship gets messy. Add in tutor Kylian, Aurie’s family and Remy’s baker grandmother, and we have a fun mix of characters. And the expected happy ending.
Aurie is best friends with Remy, who is a famous up and coming singer. Their agent convinces them to fake date for their followers, and that’s where their relationship gets messy. Add in tutor Kylian, Aurie’s family and Remy’s baker grandmother, and we have a fun mix of characters. And the expected happy ending.
August 2, 2025
nothing like shredded ripped guitar muscles
September 6, 2025
this was all over the place 😵💫😵💫
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August 18, 2025So this is going to be a weird review but here we go
All I remember was the book starting off with too many expensive products, an influencer, and a poor girls period being dragged out in a horrific sense. Gruesome honestly. Super gruesome, but those things happen.
Then it went on to talk about her hot boyfriend who isn't her boyfriend, but in steps oh so hot and handsome with the green eyes and the dark hair and his dad is a pharmacist/chemist.
Damage control needed.
Let's go, the kids need to learn the pains of speaking french, you need to know this stuff kiddos, pipe down.
How will I ever find love? I hate lies. Listen fashion week is the most important thing to me. I get paid so much for this single week, and my necklace- a family heirloom is missing !!
Disaster!!!
We must find it, it's the most important item to me.
All I remember was the book starting off with too many expensive products, an influencer, and a poor girls period being dragged out in a horrific sense. Gruesome honestly. Super gruesome, but those things happen.
Then it went on to talk about her hot boyfriend who isn't her boyfriend, but in steps oh so hot and handsome with the green eyes and the dark hair and his dad is a pharmacist/chemist.
Damage control needed.
Let's go, the kids need to learn the pains of speaking french, you need to know this stuff kiddos, pipe down.
How will I ever find love? I hate lies. Listen fashion week is the most important thing to me. I get paid so much for this single week, and my necklace- a family heirloom is missing !!
Disaster!!!
We must find it, it's the most important item to me.
July 18, 2025
This was everything I want in a YA romance! Fun setting, my favorite tropes. It gave me a sense of escapism and a heroine I was rooting for. Killian seemed a little too perfect, but other than that the boys were just darling. This was a perfect summer read and I’m so glad I let myself indulge in it.
August 31, 2025
i wasn't really compelled or interested in the characters, like i didn't care as much about the romance or what happened to the plotline or characters. it was a little boring for me.
2/5 stars
2/5 stars
January 14, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. I really enjoyed this author’s other book “All Roads lead to Rome”. Sadly, this has almost the exact same storyline but wasn’t nearly as good. This is about an instagram influencer who is fake dating her musician boyfriend. It is missing the charm of the first one.
June 8, 2025
If you’ve ever dreamed about the allure of life as a celebrity or anything involving Paris, you will absolutely love this book. This fed both my fantasy of living/falling in love in Paris and my fantasy of experiencing the glamorous world of fame. This is a book for daydreamers!
While I am not normally a contemporary romance girly, something about a story about falling in love in Paris will always get me. Anything about falling in love in while traveling abroad in Europe in general tbh. Also, when I saw this book, I was hit with a wave of nostalgia because my first Netgalley arc EVER that I was approved for was Kisses and Croissants, a YA contemporary about a ballerina falling in love while dancing in Paris, and this reminds me of that. Rather than a ballerina romance, this one is about a social media influencer + musician, and my ONLY OTHER weakness (aside from a European romance) when it comes to a contemporary romance happens to be the celebrity trope. This was a no brainer.
Biggest strength of this book is the Parisian setting and the daydreamy concept. What girl doesn’t dream of being wealthy and famous living in Paris and caught between two different guys who are interested in her? It’s got all the glitz and glamour you’d hope for.
Now, downsides. I did not like Aurelie. She was pretentious and irritating and unlikable, which did make me like the book less. But the biggest beef that I have with this book is that this book treated Aurelie like she was some A list movie star when she is just an influencer. No influencer would be hounded by paparazzi like this. Even a really huge one, would not be hounded as if they were an A list celebrity, to the point of not being able to go out and constantly overwhelmed by paparazzi (later it’s noted that she has 4.6 million followers, not nearly a big enough influencer for the frenzy that this book describes). Aurelie even has a line about how the life of being a celebrity feels big and adventurous but also overwhelming and frightening, with the frenzy of people tailing her and trying to get near her, but she’s literally just a fashion influencer? Aurelie’s mom literally tells her “you can’t act like a popstar and be expect to be respected when it counts” girl you’re an influencer not a popstar lol? It would’ve been more fitting to make Aurelie a model or singer or actress, because this level of paparazzi would be odd even the biggest influencer in the world. But whatever, it’s YA I guess lol.
I think it’s just one of those cases where the concept was better than the actual execution. The concept of this book is what every girl daydreams of but with the actual book, too much of it made too little sense, like an internet influencer being treated like an Oscar winning movie star, plus said character being lowkey bratty and unlikeable, leading to me being less invested in who she ends up with. Which, she also didn’t end up with the guy I wanted her to end up with anyways. I would be open to reading All Roads Lead To Rome though, because I think having a likable main character would help my perception of the book a lot and I love that every book takes place in somewhere in Europe.
Side note, an error that I hope will be fixed by the time the final version is officially released, there was a part where macaron was spelled with 2 o’s. I’m not even French and even I know that confusing an American macaroon to an actual French macaron is offensive lol)
Thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte for sending me an advanced copy in return for my honest review.
While I am not normally a contemporary romance girly, something about a story about falling in love in Paris will always get me. Anything about falling in love in while traveling abroad in Europe in general tbh. Also, when I saw this book, I was hit with a wave of nostalgia because my first Netgalley arc EVER that I was approved for was Kisses and Croissants, a YA contemporary about a ballerina falling in love while dancing in Paris, and this reminds me of that. Rather than a ballerina romance, this one is about a social media influencer + musician, and my ONLY OTHER weakness (aside from a European romance) when it comes to a contemporary romance happens to be the celebrity trope. This was a no brainer.
Biggest strength of this book is the Parisian setting and the daydreamy concept. What girl doesn’t dream of being wealthy and famous living in Paris and caught between two different guys who are interested in her? It’s got all the glitz and glamour you’d hope for.
Now, downsides. I did not like Aurelie. She was pretentious and irritating and unlikable, which did make me like the book less. But the biggest beef that I have with this book is that this book treated Aurelie like she was some A list movie star when she is just an influencer. No influencer would be hounded by paparazzi like this. Even a really huge one, would not be hounded as if they were an A list celebrity, to the point of not being able to go out and constantly overwhelmed by paparazzi (later it’s noted that she has 4.6 million followers, not nearly a big enough influencer for the frenzy that this book describes). Aurelie even has a line about how the life of being a celebrity feels big and adventurous but also overwhelming and frightening, with the frenzy of people tailing her and trying to get near her, but she’s literally just a fashion influencer? Aurelie’s mom literally tells her “you can’t act like a popstar and be expect to be respected when it counts” girl you’re an influencer not a popstar lol? It would’ve been more fitting to make Aurelie a model or singer or actress, because this level of paparazzi would be odd even the biggest influencer in the world. But whatever, it’s YA I guess lol.
I think it’s just one of those cases where the concept was better than the actual execution. The concept of this book is what every girl daydreams of but with the actual book, too much of it made too little sense, like an internet influencer being treated like an Oscar winning movie star, plus said character being lowkey bratty and unlikeable, leading to me being less invested in who she ends up with. Which, she also didn’t end up with the guy I wanted her to end up with anyways. I would be open to reading All Roads Lead To Rome though, because I think having a likable main character would help my perception of the book a lot and I love that every book takes place in somewhere in Europe.
Side note, an error that I hope will be fixed by the time the final version is officially released, there was a part where macaron was spelled with 2 o’s. I’m not even French and even I know that confusing an American macaroon to an actual French macaron is offensive lol)
Thank you to Netgalley and Delacorte for sending me an advanced copy in return for my honest review.
May 28, 2025
I adored All Roads Lead to Rome which released last summer by Sabrina Fedel and was excited to see she had a new one coming out with similar vibes… All Paths lead to Paris.
This is a peek into social media star Aurie McGinley’s life. What everyone sees… a picture perfect romance with her dreamy musician BF Remy, the trendiest clothes and numerous followers that adore her. The real picture… she is navigating a fake relationship, wondering if her feelings are real towards the normal average guys she runs into while running from paparazzi. Not only that but she needs to improve in math… and figure out if she wants to stay in Paris or maybe move to the states to be closer to her Dad.
I’m so conflicted with this one. While I enjoyed the Paris setting and the whole take on a young fashion influencer. I found it hard to buy into the relationship between Aurie and Remy… I was team Aurie and Kylian from the beginning. It’s a cute story and I’m eager to see what Sabrina writes next.
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This is a peek into social media star Aurie McGinley’s life. What everyone sees… a picture perfect romance with her dreamy musician BF Remy, the trendiest clothes and numerous followers that adore her. The real picture… she is navigating a fake relationship, wondering if her feelings are real towards the normal average guys she runs into while running from paparazzi. Not only that but she needs to improve in math… and figure out if she wants to stay in Paris or maybe move to the states to be closer to her Dad.
I’m so conflicted with this one. While I enjoyed the Paris setting and the whole take on a young fashion influencer. I found it hard to buy into the relationship between Aurie and Remy… I was team Aurie and Kylian from the beginning. It’s a cute story and I’m eager to see what Sabrina writes next.
Thank you Delacorte Romance and Get Underlined
Releases 6/17
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September 4, 2025
I didn’t care for this one as much as All Roads Lead to Rome, but it was still enjoyable for the most part. It often seemed chaotic, and I just didn’t feel as connected to or invested in the characters, though they are all likable.
It was interesting to learn about math discalculia through Aurie’s journey to manage that particular learning disability, and I liked getting to know a bit about “le bac”, an intense 4-day test that French students take to complete secondary school.
Occasionally, the story seemed like a PSA about climate change, and other political jabs/arguments just didn’t seem necessary to me.
I think some people will really like it - it just wasn’t my favorite.
All that being said, the characters get a happy ending, and I’m glad for that!
Tropes:
Fake dating
Friends to lovers
Celebrity/regular person dating
Love triangle
It was interesting to learn about math discalculia through Aurie’s journey to manage that particular learning disability, and I liked getting to know a bit about “le bac”, an intense 4-day test that French students take to complete secondary school.
Occasionally, the story seemed like a PSA about climate change, and other political jabs/arguments just didn’t seem necessary to me.
I think some people will really like it - it just wasn’t my favorite.
All that being said, the characters get a happy ending, and I’m glad for that!
Tropes:
Fake dating
Friends to lovers
Celebrity/regular person dating
Love triangle
July 1, 2025
I don’t know that I’d recommend, it was just alright. There were some cute moments but it just fell short for me. There were a lot of things that I think could’ve been better fleshed out. The ending also felt a little rushed. I wasn’t super invested in Aurie’s relationship with Remy or with Kylian. I also got really annoyed because there were French phrases/words thrown in very frequently and I kept having to stop and look it up so I knew what was going on. I get that she’s half American, half French living in Paris but it just felt pretentious for the reader.
Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Children’s and Delacorte Romance for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Children’s and Delacorte Romance for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
September 3, 2025
I’m a sucker for books set in France. This one wasn’t my favorite, but I still finished it in just 6 hours. The vibe of Paris definitely kept me entertained.
June 7, 2025
Aurelie is a fashion influencer in Paris who's fake-dating her best friend (and rising musician) Remy. She doesn’t have time for a real relationship, so their arrangement works - until she runs into Kylian at a local pharmacy while dodging paparazzi and feels an instant spark. When Kylian ends up as her math tutor, Aurelie is convinced they can stay just friends... but her feelings have other plans. Suddenly, she’s fake-dating her BFF and for-real dating her crush - and things get even messier when she starts to realize her feelings for Remy may not be as fake as she thought. As her love life gets more complicated and the paparazzi close in, Aurelie has to figure out what (and who) she really wants.
This book has all the ingredients for a fun YA romance: fake dating, a messy love triangle, and unexpected feelings. I appreciated the representation of Aurelie’s learning disability (dyscalculia) and her journey toward overcoming it - it added a meaningful layer to her character. The emphasis on Aurelie’s influencer status felt overhyped and underdeveloped - I didn’t fully buy that she was really that famous. The big concert plotline at the end didn't totally land for me either - it felt like the original purpose of it got lost.
I loved this author's previous book set in Rome, but this one didn't quite give me the Paris I was hoping for - it could've been set almost anywhere. Overall, I gave this one 3 stars. It’s a cute romance with some nice moments of growth for the main character, but the story lacked the spark I was hoping for.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Children's, and Delacorte Romance for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
This book has all the ingredients for a fun YA romance: fake dating, a messy love triangle, and unexpected feelings. I appreciated the representation of Aurelie’s learning disability (dyscalculia) and her journey toward overcoming it - it added a meaningful layer to her character. The emphasis on Aurelie’s influencer status felt overhyped and underdeveloped - I didn’t fully buy that she was really that famous. The big concert plotline at the end didn't totally land for me either - it felt like the original purpose of it got lost.
I loved this author's previous book set in Rome, but this one didn't quite give me the Paris I was hoping for - it could've been set almost anywhere. Overall, I gave this one 3 stars. It’s a cute romance with some nice moments of growth for the main character, but the story lacked the spark I was hoping for.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Children's, and Delacorte Romance for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
June 7, 2025
What a cute, clean romance! I loved getting to hear Aurelie’s story.
All Paths Lead to Paris was a romcom that deeply surprised me. Aurie was a narrator that I felt was a good representation of what it’s like to be a teen and truly undecided on the future. Both Remy and Kylian were well developed and it was fun to see how their relationship with each other changed throughout the book as well. I would definitely love to see each of their stories, or their perspectives of the timeline shown in this novel.
While All Paths Lead to Paris offered exactly what it claimed in an elaborate love triangle plot and a look into the complexities of life in the spotlight, it also opened the door to discussions on various social issues such as underrepresented disabilities and climate change. I thoroughly enjoyed the depth these topics brought to the plot, and I wanted to go ahead and applaud the skill it takes to weave modern issues into a more lighthearted genre and maintain a compelling story.
Looking at the plot, this book baffled me in its ability to truly keep me guessing in the first thirty percent of the book. I feel like most love triangles make it abundantly clear which character will be the endgame quite early on – often by highlighting a flaw in one suitor that will later turn out to be a dealbreaker – and destroying the mystery of the situation. Fedel did an incredible job of creating two characters that could truly be correct for Aurie, and it made the book feel so much realer because as Aurie is figuring out her own feelings, we begin to see the reality along with her.
I also just wanted to briefly recognize the inclusion of characters like Mamie and the TPs who were featured less frequently but still captured such a real part of life.
Ultimately, the book was well written and I liked the story’s development. My only critiques and reasons for a star off would be the following:
• I think the story was a little slow at first. I’m not sure if it was due to the length of the chapters or the amount of setup it took to create such complex scenarios, but it took me a few days to get into this. Readers - trust me, stick with it and you will love these characters!
• I would have loved to see a page or two for references on French terms! There were certainly some times where the meanings was implied, but I think it would be nice to have a reference page like they do for the Irish terms in Binding 13.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to enjoy a romance that offers a chance to reflect on the way we live our lives and the wisdom by which we make decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I’m so grateful that I was able to offer my feedback after receiving an ARC.
All Paths Lead to Paris was a romcom that deeply surprised me. Aurie was a narrator that I felt was a good representation of what it’s like to be a teen and truly undecided on the future. Both Remy and Kylian were well developed and it was fun to see how their relationship with each other changed throughout the book as well. I would definitely love to see each of their stories, or their perspectives of the timeline shown in this novel.
While All Paths Lead to Paris offered exactly what it claimed in an elaborate love triangle plot and a look into the complexities of life in the spotlight, it also opened the door to discussions on various social issues such as underrepresented disabilities and climate change. I thoroughly enjoyed the depth these topics brought to the plot, and I wanted to go ahead and applaud the skill it takes to weave modern issues into a more lighthearted genre and maintain a compelling story.
Looking at the plot, this book baffled me in its ability to truly keep me guessing in the first thirty percent of the book. I feel like most love triangles make it abundantly clear which character will be the endgame quite early on – often by highlighting a flaw in one suitor that will later turn out to be a dealbreaker – and destroying the mystery of the situation. Fedel did an incredible job of creating two characters that could truly be correct for Aurie, and it made the book feel so much realer because as Aurie is figuring out her own feelings, we begin to see the reality along with her.
I also just wanted to briefly recognize the inclusion of characters like Mamie and the TPs who were featured less frequently but still captured such a real part of life.
Ultimately, the book was well written and I liked the story’s development. My only critiques and reasons for a star off would be the following:
• I think the story was a little slow at first. I’m not sure if it was due to the length of the chapters or the amount of setup it took to create such complex scenarios, but it took me a few days to get into this. Readers - trust me, stick with it and you will love these characters!
• I would have loved to see a page or two for references on French terms! There were certainly some times where the meanings was implied, but I think it would be nice to have a reference page like they do for the Irish terms in Binding 13.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to enjoy a romance that offers a chance to reflect on the way we live our lives and the wisdom by which we make decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I’m so grateful that I was able to offer my feedback after receiving an ARC.
January 24, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!
Who doesn’t want to see inside the life of a fashion influencer? This story has everything that a young adult drama should: fake dating, college decisions, and the power of a loving community of family and friends. Aurie is a seventeen year old French fashion influencer, dealing with the usual everyday issues of a 17-year-old’s life: school stress, boy drama, and invasive paparazzi. Another big part of her life, though, is her dyscalculia. I had never heard of this disability before — she often mentions the lack of awareness about it — but I deeply appreciated empathizing with her experience of this condition. She perseveres through the challenges this condition adds to her life, as well as the complexities of life as a social media celebrity. She, like every teenager (and adult for that matter) processes her place in the world and over-processes her mistakes, especially those that hurt others. And finally, she so honestly captures the balancing act of life with two distinct identities: American and French, yet neither fully as she has one parent in each continent. Aurie, in every area of her life, walks the delicate line of both/and.
Now, the drama. Again, I love a good behind-the-scenes of celebrity life, especially if it involves fake dating and real feelings. This story’s love plot did not disappoint. There were some twists that I definitely didn’t expect, but the ending truly seemed like the only way things could, and should, have worked out. The pressure of the public eye on Audie’s every move, especially in her love life, added extra weight to each decision she made, keeping me turning pages until the end.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I think it will especially strike a chord with young adult readers because of its down-to-earth characters, dreamy setting, and relatable everyday and philosophical struggles.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Who doesn’t want to see inside the life of a fashion influencer? This story has everything that a young adult drama should: fake dating, college decisions, and the power of a loving community of family and friends. Aurie is a seventeen year old French fashion influencer, dealing with the usual everyday issues of a 17-year-old’s life: school stress, boy drama, and invasive paparazzi. Another big part of her life, though, is her dyscalculia. I had never heard of this disability before — she often mentions the lack of awareness about it — but I deeply appreciated empathizing with her experience of this condition. She perseveres through the challenges this condition adds to her life, as well as the complexities of life as a social media celebrity. She, like every teenager (and adult for that matter) processes her place in the world and over-processes her mistakes, especially those that hurt others. And finally, she so honestly captures the balancing act of life with two distinct identities: American and French, yet neither fully as she has one parent in each continent. Aurie, in every area of her life, walks the delicate line of both/and.
Now, the drama. Again, I love a good behind-the-scenes of celebrity life, especially if it involves fake dating and real feelings. This story’s love plot did not disappoint. There were some twists that I definitely didn’t expect, but the ending truly seemed like the only way things could, and should, have worked out. The pressure of the public eye on Audie’s every move, especially in her love life, added extra weight to each decision she made, keeping me turning pages until the end.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I think it will especially strike a chord with young adult readers because of its down-to-earth characters, dreamy setting, and relatable everyday and philosophical struggles.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
June 20, 2025
Thank you to the publisher for an arc of this!
This book was exactly what you'd expect it to be. It was a (mostly) light-hearted romp through a fun city following a social media influencer and her fake (best friend) boyfriend. It definitely hit the "summer vibes" escapism I was looking for.
One HUGE positive that I want to shout out is the wonderful dyscalculia representation in this book. My daughter has dyscalculia and the book very accurately represented the struggles those with this deal with on a daily basis and the ways others judge them or see them as not intelligence when in fact they just struggle with this learning disability. I loved seeing this rep .that I've never seen before in a book and had a great conversation with my daughter about how it feels etc. This is such a wonderful thing about this book. Thank you!
The main reason I didn't give this book a 5 star review is that there wasn't enough drama with the two love interests. I know that sounds strange, but they were both too nice and understanding about everything which didn't feel realistic. It also took away an opportunity for a higher level of drama and intrigue in the story that could have had a stronger emotional pay off. Additionally, some of the lingo and way the main character talked (especially when she was live streaming) didn't feel authentically young. I am a secondary teacher, so I'm around teens all day. Some of this lingo and language felt more like the way I talked when I was in high school or how students talked 10 year ago. So, at times, it felt like someone my age trying to sound younger instead of like an authentically young person talking which pulled me out of the story. Examples; "party... is going to be epic!", "how I'm rolling tonight." It wasn't a huge deal or all the time, but it did pull me out.
Otherwise, this is a cute, sweet story that is fun and engaging to read.
This book was exactly what you'd expect it to be. It was a (mostly) light-hearted romp through a fun city following a social media influencer and her fake (best friend) boyfriend. It definitely hit the "summer vibes" escapism I was looking for.
One HUGE positive that I want to shout out is the wonderful dyscalculia representation in this book. My daughter has dyscalculia and the book very accurately represented the struggles those with this deal with on a daily basis and the ways others judge them or see them as not intelligence when in fact they just struggle with this learning disability. I loved seeing this rep .that I've never seen before in a book and had a great conversation with my daughter about how it feels etc. This is such a wonderful thing about this book. Thank you!
The main reason I didn't give this book a 5 star review is that there wasn't enough drama with the two love interests. I know that sounds strange, but they were both too nice and understanding about everything which didn't feel realistic. It also took away an opportunity for a higher level of drama and intrigue in the story that could have had a stronger emotional pay off. Additionally, some of the lingo and way the main character talked (especially when she was live streaming) didn't feel authentically young. I am a secondary teacher, so I'm around teens all day. Some of this lingo and language felt more like the way I talked when I was in high school or how students talked 10 year ago. So, at times, it felt like someone my age trying to sound younger instead of like an authentically young person talking which pulled me out of the story. Examples; "party... is going to be epic!", "how I'm rolling tonight." It wasn't a huge deal or all the time, but it did pull me out.
Otherwise, this is a cute, sweet story that is fun and engaging to read.
May 26, 2025
This is a cute, fast-paced, fake-dating, friends to lovers story that takes place in Paris. Aurie is an instagram fashion icon who is constantly being chased by the paparazzi. Her manager, Lille, has her in a fake relationship with best friend, Remy, an up-and-coming indy/pop singer who is also her best friend. Everyone thinks they are dating anyway, so why not do it for the engagement? Stressed about passing the Le Bac due to her dyscalculia disability, which makes math extremely difficult, and choosing a college in France with her mom, stepdad, and younger siblings verses one in America with her Dad and Grandfather while dodging the paps leaves Aurie feeling fractured and unsure of her future. And when a staged kiss with Remy leaves her wanting more, it all comes to a head when cute Math tutor Kylian enters the scene. Dating Kylian seems easier than admitting her feelings for Remy and blowing up their friendship. But as they all work together to conquer her math fear and plan a music festival to benefit climate change, Aurie has to come face to face with her true feelings.
This is filled with great banter, realistic problems, and the charm of Paris. The love triangle and interest from both the MCs early on keeps the pacing smooth and the pages turning. My only gripe is that this is practically the same story from the author's previous romance that came out last summer, All Roads to Lead to Rome. While destination/fake dating seems to be working for Fedel, I'd like to see something different from her in the future.
Thank you to Random House/Delacorte & Netgalley for the e-ARC.
This is filled with great banter, realistic problems, and the charm of Paris. The love triangle and interest from both the MCs early on keeps the pacing smooth and the pages turning. My only gripe is that this is practically the same story from the author's previous romance that came out last summer, All Roads to Lead to Rome. While destination/fake dating seems to be working for Fedel, I'd like to see something different from her in the future.
Thank you to Random House/Delacorte & Netgalley for the e-ARC.
June 20, 2025
Content Warning: paparazzi
+ This young adult romance is set in Paris, and Aurie is a fashion influencer who documents her daily life and it is her rise to fame. She is fake-dating her best-friend, a famous musician named Remy. They got together to chase more fame but now she’s wondering what is happening to their friendship.
+ This is a really quick, light, fluffy read. I love the setting of Paris and learning about the education system and the tests they have to take. Of course the French food being featured in the book sounds delicious. The romance involves Aurie fake-dating two boys, until she dates one for real. But you can kind of tell where this story is going from the beginning and I did like that both boys were nice.
+ Aurie is trying to figure her life out. She’s a successful influencer but she still has parents who want her to attend college. But with parents who are divorced, one in America and one in France, she has to make some hard choices. She also can’t make those choices until she finishes the test that all highschoolers in France have to take, the Le Bac. But Aurie has a problem with learning math and has a disability called dyscalculia, which I never even heard of so I learned something.
~ The fake dating both boys occurs almost 60% into the book and doesn’t actually make me believe she has feelings for Kylian at all.
Final Thoughts:
I did like the author’s first book better than this one, but this one did have it’s charm and it’s set in Paris. This one is a cute, easy, light young adult romance.
+ This young adult romance is set in Paris, and Aurie is a fashion influencer who documents her daily life and it is her rise to fame. She is fake-dating her best-friend, a famous musician named Remy. They got together to chase more fame but now she’s wondering what is happening to their friendship.
+ This is a really quick, light, fluffy read. I love the setting of Paris and learning about the education system and the tests they have to take. Of course the French food being featured in the book sounds delicious. The romance involves Aurie fake-dating two boys, until she dates one for real. But you can kind of tell where this story is going from the beginning and I did like that both boys were nice.
+ Aurie is trying to figure her life out. She’s a successful influencer but she still has parents who want her to attend college. But with parents who are divorced, one in America and one in France, she has to make some hard choices. She also can’t make those choices until she finishes the test that all highschoolers in France have to take, the Le Bac. But Aurie has a problem with learning math and has a disability called dyscalculia, which I never even heard of so I learned something.
~ The fake dating both boys occurs almost 60% into the book and doesn’t actually make me believe she has feelings for Kylian at all.
Final Thoughts:
I did like the author’s first book better than this one, but this one did have it’s charm and it’s set in Paris. This one is a cute, easy, light young adult romance.
January 25, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Children’s and Delacorte Romance for providing this book, with my honest review below.
All Paths Lead to Paris was a cute teen romance taking place in dreamy Paris. And, as escapist as the setting was, the story outshone the location with vibrant characters who will no doubt be fan favorites to younger adults as Aurie, Remy, and Kylian are all distinctly unique but seamlessly move the story along. Through Aurie’s perspective we learn a bit about the life of a young fashion influencer who has been loved amongst her followers from a young age. Remy, meanwhile, is a talented musician whose early loss of his parents caused him to self isolate, except where Aurie is concerned. As the two are finishing up school in Paris they’re also embarking on a fake relationship to boost each other’s recognition… until an accidental press storm focused on Kylian helping Aurie when she was in a jam overwhelms their initial plans and puts the three on a path of shenanigans. A bit of a love triangle, a bit of subterfuge, and some very good intentions make this book a ton of fun.
Definitely sweet and appropriate for younger teens but as mentioned the characters and the plot line are well done enough to hold the attention of young adults - and older ones too. It would be a big miss to not transport yourself to Paris and join the three teens in their unique world.
All Paths Lead to Paris was a cute teen romance taking place in dreamy Paris. And, as escapist as the setting was, the story outshone the location with vibrant characters who will no doubt be fan favorites to younger adults as Aurie, Remy, and Kylian are all distinctly unique but seamlessly move the story along. Through Aurie’s perspective we learn a bit about the life of a young fashion influencer who has been loved amongst her followers from a young age. Remy, meanwhile, is a talented musician whose early loss of his parents caused him to self isolate, except where Aurie is concerned. As the two are finishing up school in Paris they’re also embarking on a fake relationship to boost each other’s recognition… until an accidental press storm focused on Kylian helping Aurie when she was in a jam overwhelms their initial plans and puts the three on a path of shenanigans. A bit of a love triangle, a bit of subterfuge, and some very good intentions make this book a ton of fun.
Definitely sweet and appropriate for younger teens but as mentioned the characters and the plot line are well done enough to hold the attention of young adults - and older ones too. It would be a big miss to not transport yourself to Paris and join the three teens in their unique world.
June 13, 2025
A huge thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing and author Sabrina Fedel for providing me with the eARC for "All Paths Lead to Paris", and for the opportunity to read and review it!
Publication date: June 17th, 2025.
This was a very fun read, and I really enjoyed it!
In this story we meet 3 main characters: Aurie- a half American/half French teenage fashion influencer. Remy- a teenage musician and Aurie's best friend. Kylian- A friend and tutor of Aurie and Remy, who is also a environmental activist.
There are themes of friendship, fake dating, struggles with disability and multicultural identity, and activism for issues like climate change.
I really loved the way that this author addresses some serious issues, while still keeping the story light-hearted and fitting for young adult readers.
I think that reading about Aurie overcoming her fears, learning to live and be successful despite her disability and finding her place in the world even though she feels divided between her two nationalities is something that many different readers would be able to enjoy and potentially relate to!
Overall this was quite and easy, refreshing read. I would definitely recommend this for young readers, or anyone that enjoys cute happy-ending romances, and books highlighting social issues and challenges.
Publication date: June 17th, 2025.
This was a very fun read, and I really enjoyed it!
In this story we meet 3 main characters: Aurie- a half American/half French teenage fashion influencer. Remy- a teenage musician and Aurie's best friend. Kylian- A friend and tutor of Aurie and Remy, who is also a environmental activist.
There are themes of friendship, fake dating, struggles with disability and multicultural identity, and activism for issues like climate change.
I really loved the way that this author addresses some serious issues, while still keeping the story light-hearted and fitting for young adult readers.
I think that reading about Aurie overcoming her fears, learning to live and be successful despite her disability and finding her place in the world even though she feels divided between her two nationalities is something that many different readers would be able to enjoy and potentially relate to!
Overall this was quite and easy, refreshing read. I would definitely recommend this for young readers, or anyone that enjoys cute happy-ending romances, and books highlighting social issues and challenges.
May 29, 2025
Aurie McGinley has it all - a successful influencer career, a (fake) rock star boyfriend, and a Parisian life by the age of seventeen. But is she happy? Her life is curated by her team, and what is real & what isn’t real, is a blur. A series of publicity stunts and paparazzi lies thrust Aurie into a love triangle, catching feelings for both her math tutor & her fake boyfriend. Aurie is palpably anxious throughout the novel, trying to figure out what really matters to her. Is her image worth her happiness?
All Paths Lead to Paris is a cute coming-of- age novel from the perspective of someone living in the limelight. Aurie’s story reminds us of we see on social media is not always real, and asks the question, is it all worth it if everything is a lie?
I enjoy a good escapism story, and a story about fame checks that box. I found some of the early bits of the story to be sort of vapid and shallow. I’m glad that I pushed through. What I enjoyed most about Aurie’s story, is that she suffers anxiety like the rest of us, and it helped me relate to a character that I would otherwise have little in common with. As Aurie dug deeper into her wants and needs with her life, I found the story harder and harder to put down.
All Paths Lead to Paris is a cute coming-of- age novel from the perspective of someone living in the limelight. Aurie’s story reminds us of we see on social media is not always real, and asks the question, is it all worth it if everything is a lie?
I enjoy a good escapism story, and a story about fame checks that box. I found some of the early bits of the story to be sort of vapid and shallow. I’m glad that I pushed through. What I enjoyed most about Aurie’s story, is that she suffers anxiety like the rest of us, and it helped me relate to a character that I would otherwise have little in common with. As Aurie dug deeper into her wants and needs with her life, I found the story harder and harder to put down.
June 14, 2025
All Paths Lead to Paris is as sweet and insubstantial as a wisp of cotton candy - or, more aptly, a macaron. It's a wholesome teen romance, with the easiest going love triangle I've ever read, but the lack of conflict ultimately undermines the story's charm.
As a protagonist, I can see how Aurelie would irritate readers, but honestly, I found her surprisingly entertaining and relatable (in, you know, an aspirational rich, celebrity, two hot boys vying for her attention, living a dream life in Paris sort of way) - maybe I, too, am just completely oblivious when others have crushes on me. Anyway, I liked her, and found her struggles with dyscalculia to be one of the book's stronger points.
But the writing lets Aurelie down, with, as I said before, too little actual conflict, a bit too much showing *with* telling (e.g., a character would do or say something, and Aurelie would then inform us that they're like xyz, which we can tell? from the moment that just happened?), and a slightly out of the blue and unbelievable plot point near the end. It loses its way with this plot choice, but it's still a cute enough, fast-paced love story, with escapist springy-summery vibes.
Thank you to Delacorte Romance for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review!
As a protagonist, I can see how Aurelie would irritate readers, but honestly, I found her surprisingly entertaining and relatable (in, you know, an aspirational rich, celebrity, two hot boys vying for her attention, living a dream life in Paris sort of way) - maybe I, too, am just completely oblivious when others have crushes on me. Anyway, I liked her, and found her struggles with dyscalculia to be one of the book's stronger points.
But the writing lets Aurelie down, with, as I said before, too little actual conflict, a bit too much showing *with* telling (e.g., a character would do or say something, and Aurelie would then inform us that they're like xyz, which we can tell? from the moment that just happened?), and a slightly out of the blue and unbelievable plot point near the end. It loses its way with this plot choice, but it's still a cute enough, fast-paced love story, with escapist springy-summery vibes.
Thank you to Delacorte Romance for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review!
July 1, 2025
Definitely YA and fluffy lol. This follows 17-year-old fashion influencer Aurie and her best friend, Remy who is an aspiring singer. Their agent orchestrates a fake dating scheme for followers which leads to a messy, yet fun, relationship. With the addition of tutor Kylian, Aurie's family, and Remy's grandmother, the story has a mix of fun characters. Obviously this has a happy ending.
I really enjoyed the characters, especially Aurie and Remy's dynamic. The Parisian setting was a huge plus and does well painting the picture of the fantasy of living and falling in love there. This book is ideal for daydreamers and blends the allure of celebrity life with a European romance. The concept of fame and romance in Paris was truly delivered glamorously.
My main issue was Aurie herself. She came across as pretentious and irritating, which lessened my enjoyment. More significantly, Aurie is 17 with 4.6 million followers, being hounded by paparazzi like an A-list movie star, which felt highly unrealistic. This disconnect between the concept and execution, coupled with Aurie's unlikable traits, made me less invested in her story and who she ended up with. But, it's YA, so I rolled with it.
I really enjoyed the characters, especially Aurie and Remy's dynamic. The Parisian setting was a huge plus and does well painting the picture of the fantasy of living and falling in love there. This book is ideal for daydreamers and blends the allure of celebrity life with a European romance. The concept of fame and romance in Paris was truly delivered glamorously.
My main issue was Aurie herself. She came across as pretentious and irritating, which lessened my enjoyment. More significantly, Aurie is 17 with 4.6 million followers, being hounded by paparazzi like an A-list movie star, which felt highly unrealistic. This disconnect between the concept and execution, coupled with Aurie's unlikable traits, made me less invested in her story and who she ended up with. But, it's YA, so I rolled with it.
May 31, 2025
This book gave me all the summer vibes I was looking for and more! This book follows Aurie McGinley as she navigates relationships, fashion, and the tabloids. The overall view of her relationship with Remy (her best friend that she is fake dating for publicity) was amazing and I wished I could participate in one of their infamous movie nights. I also knew from little bits and pieces in the story (like where he skips dinner with his friends to take her home!) that they were who I was rooting for for the happily ever after. But the book's rising action is a little slow, I had to push through to keep interested. And there is another male character in the book named Kylian, who tutors Aurie in math, and I felt like he disappeared every once and awhile even though he is still an important character throughout the book. A positive about the story is that I loved seeing Aurie conquer her fears in math, and how it was realistically protrayed in the book with her battle against anxiety. In the end, this book was a fun, light-hearted summer read, and I will definitely need to check out Sabrina Fedel's other book All Roads Lead to Rome!
June 3, 2025
3.5 stars – All Paths Lead to Paris by Sabrina Fedel is the first book that I have read by this author. I enjoyed reading this one. This cute story is about seventeen-year-old French/American fashion influencer, Aurie in Paris and her fake relationship with Remy a Parisian musician her age. They share the same manager, and she believes that they would get more positive coverage as a pair than individuals. They were already best friends so adding in the romantic relationship isn’t too challenging. The story is fun, fast paced and filled with bits of typical teenage life/drama (family, siblings, school grades, college entrance exams). A love triangle develops with Aurie, Remy and their tutor, Kylian (another student their age who is excellent at math and English).
If you want to read about the difference between real life (which can be messy) and social media life (heavily curated) along with some first love angst, then this book is for you.
A big “Thank You” to NetGalley, Random House Children’s | Delacorte Romance for allowing me to read an advance copy. This independent, honest review is happily shared.
If you want to read about the difference between real life (which can be messy) and social media life (heavily curated) along with some first love angst, then this book is for you.
A big “Thank You” to NetGalley, Random House Children’s | Delacorte Romance for allowing me to read an advance copy. This independent, honest review is happily shared.
June 22, 2025
Seventeen-year-old Aurie is a fashion influencer in Paris who is fake-dating Remy St. Julien, who is a popular musician. Things seem perfect. Or at least they were until a chance encounter with Kylian at a Parisian drugstore. The Pappazini has a field day. When Kylian is hired by her agent to help tutor her in math, things get a little complicated. Aurie has mixed feelings, separating her public persona from what her heart really wants.
Cute, fast-paced romance set in Paris. This is the perfect beach read for fans of romance set in the City of Lights!
There's fake-dating, Paris, fashion influencers, and more Paris. What's not to like? The pacing is fast as readers follow Aurie and see a glimpse of what is really behind the public persona.
The relationship between Aurie and Remy might be a fake one, but even at the very start of the novel, there's definite chemistry. The confusion and struggle in deciding on what is expected of her or to follow her heart is one I'm sure will resonate with readers.
Kylian, with his activism, does seem at odds with Aurie. But even he's not all he seems. I liked their relationship, too.
A fun, light, romantic read that is perfect for a summer escape!
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Cute, fast-paced romance set in Paris. This is the perfect beach read for fans of romance set in the City of Lights!
There's fake-dating, Paris, fashion influencers, and more Paris. What's not to like? The pacing is fast as readers follow Aurie and see a glimpse of what is really behind the public persona.
The relationship between Aurie and Remy might be a fake one, but even at the very start of the novel, there's definite chemistry. The confusion and struggle in deciding on what is expected of her or to follow her heart is one I'm sure will resonate with readers.
Kylian, with his activism, does seem at odds with Aurie. But even he's not all he seems. I liked their relationship, too.
A fun, light, romantic read that is perfect for a summer escape!
Original post:https://yabookscentral.com/all-paths-...
July 19, 2025
i didn't enjoy this as much as ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME; i wanna say that this was two parts due to to my personal tastes and one part to this book's flaws.
the "this is why i don't read celebrity mc romances" part of me is giving me the "i told you so look," lol. i also didn't care for the weird love triangle that wasn't a triangle but kinda was?? on the one hand, i think the author was trying to subvert the usual fake dating trope, but on the other, the way that she tried to do it made the romance fall a little flat.
what this book did well was the experience of living with two divorced parents in two different countries and the internal conflict of trying to figure out where/how you fit into those two places. it started to dive into the pressures of being famous as a teenage influencer (and the invasions of privacy etc etc), but then that part took a side seat to the romance. :/
anyhow. trying to get back into reading after being extremely tired for a week is a work in progress!
the "this is why i don't read celebrity mc romances" part of me is giving me the "i told you so look," lol. i also didn't care for the weird love triangle that wasn't a triangle but kinda was?? on the one hand, i think the author was trying to subvert the usual fake dating trope, but on the other, the way that she tried to do it made the romance fall a little flat.
what this book did well was the experience of living with two divorced parents in two different countries and the internal conflict of trying to figure out where/how you fit into those two places. it started to dive into the pressures of being famous as a teenage influencer (and the invasions of privacy etc etc), but then that part took a side seat to the romance. :/
anyhow. trying to get back into reading after being extremely tired for a week is a work in progress!
April 20, 2025
If you took a Disney channel movie and turned it into a book, this is what you would get. A teenage fashion influencer fake dating her musician best friend while being stalked by paparazzi? A cute boy with deep, ocean blue eyes who gets roped into tutoring the two of them? Oh, and it all takes place in Paris? Your honor, I rest my case.
I love YA, and this one is very YA, maybe a tiny bit too much for me. But maybe pre-teens and teens would like this more. Ya know, the actual intended audience.
The thing that kept me from enjoying it more isn’t really the YA of it all though. For me, it was that it started off looking like it was going in one direction, then the middle was a little muddled and didn’t seem to add much to the story, and once we get to the end it veered into a different direction. I liked the beginning and the ending, but the middle, unfortunately, felt out of place.
I love YA, and this one is very YA, maybe a tiny bit too much for me. But maybe pre-teens and teens would like this more. Ya know, the actual intended audience.
The thing that kept me from enjoying it more isn’t really the YA of it all though. For me, it was that it started off looking like it was going in one direction, then the middle was a little muddled and didn’t seem to add much to the story, and once we get to the end it veered into a different direction. I liked the beginning and the ending, but the middle, unfortunately, felt out of place.
May 15, 2025
I really wanted to love this one because I adore books set in Paris, and the fashion influencer main character sounded so interesting. Unfortunately, there was a lot I struggled with. I wan't convinced by the romance, and it seems like the main character's entire personality is having dyscalculia and struggling with math. There are also French words sprinkled throughout the text for no reason (like "d'accord"). Rather than immersing me, this actually took me out of the story since I can tell that the author doesn't speak French due to a couple of errors and strange sentences (the same goes for Korean--there is a random and strangely written original K-Pop song in the book for some reason). I'm also not sure how I feel about the main character constantly referring to herself as disabled. Not for me.
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