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.

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.

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 criticisms and critiques 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.
• 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 personally would have preferred to either add a little more added to the book to see the social media issues resolved instead of the more instant acceptance, or to take some of the time from event planning, which was quite extensive, and include a bit of that sequence at the end. I did like the ambiguity of it all, but that’s one area where I think clarity could have been beneficial.

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.

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.

The love triangle trope in All Paths Lead to Paris involves fake-dating. Seventeen-year-old Aurie McGinley is a fashion influencer in Paris. Her best friend is a pop star, Remy St. Julien whose publicity agent thinks a fake relationship between Aurie and Remy will boost their popularity. But when they stage a kiss for her online video diaries, she finds herself developing real feelings for Remy, which he seems to rebuff. To ward off the demise of their friendship, Aurie begins fake-dating her math tutor Kylian and her double life becomes even more complicated. As she and Kylian draw closer and Remy becomes jealous, Aurie struggles to decide which love she wants to be real.

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 knew from little bits and pieces (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!

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Children's Books, and Sabrina Fedel for the opportunity to read this e-ARC!

Aurie is a fashion influencer living in Paris, but struggling with a few different things: (1) she's torn between her American and Parisian roots, (2) her math disability is really weighing on her because there's a big test she needs to pass at the end of high school, (3) her fake relationship with her best friend, Remy, might not be so fake after all...

This was a fun summer read. I really loved that it took place in Paris and had the magic of romance, but also the reality of school and studying, and trying to figure out big parts of your life when you're still in high school.

At times, I got the feeling that there was some other book that came before this one, and I was missing out on some key information that got the characters to this point, but it wasn't prohibitive.

I really enjoy the author's writing style. I like how it's based on Paris, I enjoy the world of influencers, I like how real and vulnerable the characters were.
I struggled with how badly Aurie read situations, but mostly that no one seemed to be on her team.
It was very angsty and I wanted someone to help her and I wanted more communication. Overall, not for me.

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.

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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I love how similar but different this books is to its companion novel “All Roads Lead to Rome”. It’s similar in the aspect that it’s about a famous influencer and a “commoner” but also different enough to make it, its own story. I like that in “All Paths Lead to Paris” we are seeing the POV of the influencer rather than the “commoner” like in ARLtR. All in all, this book is really good and really well written. I am so glad that I got an early copy of it!

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.

3.5⭐️

I loved All Roads Lead to Rome and couldn’t wait to get my hands on Fedel’s latest YA romance! All Paths Lead to Paris was a delight! From the heartwarming story, the descriptions of sights and food, the endearing characters, and important reminder that what we see on social media is but a glimpse and for readers to remember these are real people with real feelings, challenges, dreams, and lives on the other side of their screens.

I deeply appreciated how Fedel speaks to different learning styles and how we all process information differently, and my hope is that this story will find its way to readers who can feel seen by Aurie’s lived experience.

While I really enjoyed this sweet story, I was a little frustrated with the body shaming that would pop up. Because of her platform and deals with brands and designers, she feels pressure to always be “on” and in glam, and it deeply frustrated me when her manager, who is supposed to be looking out for this teenager, would shame her or make comments when Aurie would eat. Not okay. I am glad that when Aurie had her mom and Remy’s support and was grateful when they shut down those abhorrent comments.

This was a cute and light YA romance set in Paris, following Aurie, a fashion influencer documenting her rise to fame. She's fake-dating her best friend, Remy, a well-known musician, as a publicity move—but the lines between friendship and something more start to blur.

The story was a quick and fluffy read. I really enjoyed the Parisian setting, especially getting a glimpse into the French education system and all the pressure around the Le Bac. And of course, the descriptions of French food made me hungry! The romance itself involves Aurie fake-dating two boys before things turn real with one of them. It’s pretty easy to guess where things are headed from the start, but I appreciated that both love interests were genuinely nice.

Aurie’s journey is as much about figuring out her future as it is about romance. She’s already a successful influencer, but her parents (one in the U.S., one in France) are pushing her toward college. She’s also dealing with dyscalculia, a learning disability that affects her ability to understand math—something I hadn’t heard of before, so I appreciated that representation and learned something new.

very good, well written fake-dating celebrity romance with good vibes and good chars. 4.5 stars, rounded up, tysm for the arc.

The cover pulled me in and this book was sooo cute! I love a good YA book! The characters and storyline were unique to me, and I loved being in Paris for the setting!

A very fun and surprising read! I love any romcoms set in Europe and All Paths Lead to Paris did not disappoint! It's fake-dating with a twist--and I don't want to give it away as I assumed as I started reading what was going to happen and was pleasantly surprised. It also has a lot of depth, including the main character's struggle with a learning disability, dyscalculia, which I had never heard of and appreciated having this brought to life. While some people may think the plot and character's fame is a bit unrealistic, that's the fun of a romcom and teen readers will eat this up like the most perfect croissant.

I ended up falling sick and was not able to finish this book before my hold expired but I hope to be able to finish it once the book is offically released since I enjoyed the author's first book.

Like All Roads Lead to Rome before it, the plot of All Paths Lead to Paris is improbable. However, it’s fun! I personally love the fake dating trope, so this book is right up my alley. But I think that Fedel’s strength isn’t so much the way she plays with this trope. It’s more that she makes Aurie’s anxiety about the situation relatable. While I’m not Fedel’s target audience, I still found myself connecting with Aurie over this. I also appreciated that the teenagers in this book had very real concerns: where to go to college, how to pass a stressful test, and how to deal with family. 8/10.

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.