I'm sorry, but I didn't find the characters likeable. It honestly didn't even feel like the characters liked each other. The pace was off, and there needed to be more details and moments focusing on the relationship. Overall it was a bit boring and I don't think it would circulate well at our library. However, one thing I did really like was the way the author touched on anxiety, depression, and therapy.

Thank you to Harper Collins for an advance copy to review!

There is something so incredibly magical about the way that Robby Weber writes. His characters are flawed and messy and “unlikeable” and I LOVE THEM EVERY TIME.

Milo is such a great character. He’s driven, thoughtful, caring, scared, lovely, hurt, and anxious. He’s funny and smart. He’s planned out his life and he goes for broke. He won an apprenticeship in Paris and he’s ready for the summer of his life.

But boy oh boy does summer have something else planned for him…

I absolutely LOVED this story. Milo is so genuinely easy to root for even when he makes mistakes. I just wanted to hold his hand. I also loved how fleshed out Rhodes was as a character. I loved their relationship growth and oh my GOD that first kiss was so so so so so so epic. I even messaged Robby right after. 😂

I also really love how Robby doesn’t shy away from letting his characters fail. Epically. He puts them through it and honestly, it makes his stories so much stronger. He lets his characters breathe and find their way. The endings are so rich and this one had tears streaming down my face.

I also loved how Robby approached anxiety, depression, and loneliness in this book. I felt very very seen.

Anyway go preorder and request from your library and read this book cause it’s absolutely magical in all the best ways. @robbyreads - ily and this book!

EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU is a sweet, coming-of-age romance that is everything you want from a summer in Paris. Milo is an ambitious perfectionist with the summer internship of a lifetime in Paris at a big fashion house. When he gets there, however, he finds out he is competing for a position—against a very well-known, and cute, playboy from London. As the two compete against each other, there are lot of ups and downs that had my heart aching and at other times had me grinning like a fool. This books really makes you fall in love with the characters even in the midst of them trying to figure out who they want to be.

This book was the ultimate grumpy x sunshine story, with a love interest that is pure sunshine and the ultimate golden retriever. The characters are both so sweet and lovable and experiencing a summer in Paris with them is the ultimate treat.

For fans of: Emily in Paris (of course), Kisses and Croissants, Love and Gelato, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You

Playlist for this includes:
- La Seine by Vanessa Paradis
- The Louvre by Lorde (so accurate)
- Vienna by Billy Joel (Milo needs to hear this one daily)
- Today Was a Fairytale by Taylor Swift
- Under My Skin by Jukebox the Ghost
- Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy by Queen
- Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer

This is the second book I've read by Weber, and it's part of the Citrus Harbor group of novels. The first book I read What Is This Feeling? was set in New York, and I enjoyed the romance between the two characters, so I figured I'd give this book a shot.

I thought this story was even better than that one with the voice of the main character being stronger and more relatable. The dialogue and interactions between the two characters were my favorite parts, and Weber really makes the enemies-to-lovers trope work between Milo and Rhodes. I related the most to Milo who is characterized as competitive and driven in trying to win the apprenticeship and start a career in the fashion industry. I also thought Weber does a good job describing Milo's anxiety especially later in the novel. Weber also does a good job developing Rhodes and presenting him a three-dimensional way: not just an arrogant rich boy but someone who is also aware of his privilege, etc. There's a strong "underdog" vs. "rich boy" dynamic between the two that I liked the most about the story.

I also enjoyed the descriptions of Paris even though it, truthfully, isn't one of the my favorite cities. Weber does a great job describing key landmarks and weaving in the plot through them. My only gripe is I didn't enjoy the ending in this one as much as What Is This Feeling? But I'd still recommend it for Weber fans and fans of enemies-to-lovers queer YA.

Thanks Netgally and HarperCollins for the ARC.

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins Childrens for the ARC.

3 stars

I found this book easy to read and the first 40% flew by, but after that started to lose some interest. I found Milo to be endearing while equally insufferable, but in a realistic way. As a 19-year-old, it felt true to how dramatic and over the top those of us coming of age can be. Rhodes not so much, his voice felt a bit off. I think as a British person I think I was a bit more sensitive to this compared to others, but his tone and language essentially felt too ‘posh’ when he's new money rich. Ultimately you can just tell he was written by an American. He was still a fun character to follow, and quite sweet and charming. I did enjoy the side characters, Noel probably being my favourite. The setting was really nice to be in, I found it vivid, atmospheric and enjoyed exploring Paris with these characters.

I found the dialogue lacking and I think this aspect of the story was the crux of this book. Conversations felt out of place, the way characters speak felt in ways unnatural and unbelievable. In ways it was info-dumpy and a bit jarring. This made the relationship kind of hard to root for.

Ultimately this book did what it needed to do. I did quite like the first 40%, but later half did have me a bit bored. Just a middle of the road for me.

Thank you HarperCollins and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. Every Robby Weber story has been so good and this one is my favorite so far! Milo has just won an apprenticeship at a prestigious fashion has in Paris. And of all goes well there may even be a job offer at the end of the summer. He doesn’t realize that he isn’t the only apprentice though, they’ve also hired Rhodes Hamilton. Rhodes is famous. Well his dad and twin brother are, they’re well know football players. Rhodes is more know as London’s resident f-boy and the partier in the family. Milo’s furious that he has to share his accomplishment, especially with someone who hasn’t earned it. And even worse there is only one job at the end of the summer so they’ll be competing. Milo’s highly competitive and determined to win, but with Rhodes being so popular he’s fighting an uphill battle. And it doesn’t help that Rhodes is so cute and sweet. As the two compete for the job they’ll also find a growing attraction to one another. Can Milo secure his future? How far is he willing to go to get what he wants? And what will happen if he falls for his competition? I love the enemies to lovers aspect and how Milo is constantly second guessing himself when it comes to Rhodes! It felt very realistic and added to their dynamic! I also loved the setting, Paris sounds like a dream, and it was lovely getting to read about it! A charming, funny, heartwarming story that is unputdownable!

Milo is over the moon to be working in a Paris fashion house until he finds out that nepobaby Rhodes Hamilton will also be an apprentice and at the end of the season, there’s only one permanent opening.

This book was cute, fast paced, and well written! It was fun getting to explore Paris and I thought Milo and Rhodes were both really well developed characters. Sometimes the way that Milo dealt with his anxiety was frustrating, but I liked that because it is frustrating to deal with and you don’t always process things in the best way. It seemed to me like a good portrayal of an anxiety disorder. Can’t wait to read more from Robby Webber!.

A cute sort of romance about a very driven boy who wants to make it big in the fashion industry in Paris. After getting an apprenticeship in Paris, Milo works had to pull ahead of his competition, who happens to be a rich, famous, and cute English boy named Rhodes. Milo and Rhodes have to work together while also competing for a job at a very prestigious fashion house. But Milo's ambition might lead him down a path of ruthlessness he never wanted to travel down in the first place. Overall, a good read!

I did have a few qualms about how Milo dealt with, or rather didn't deal with, his mental health. He mentions having an anxiety disorder multiple times throughout the novel, and uses mindful breathing to help ground himself. He also talks about having being prescribed medication for his anxiety in the past, but how he didn't like the way the meds made him feel, so he stopped taking them. There's never mention of him seeing a therapist or trying different medications, and as a reader with my own mental health disorders, I felt like Milo's complete dismissal of his own mental health disorder was odd. His anxiety gets so bad at some points that he's throwing up, having massive panic attacks, and having massive mood swings that result in actual problems. This could have been a great opportunity for the author to advocate for mental health and the care one needs to address it. Yet, nothing. It's glossed over. So that left a sour feeling for me with this book. And this could have been remedied easily with a character mentioning how therapy helped them, or saying something in the epilogue about Milo starting therapy.

A sweet and stylish rivals-to-lovers set in Paris, Everything About You captures the pressure of ambition and self-worth with sincerity and flair. Milo’s anxiety and tunnel vision can be frustrating, but his growth feels earned—and the Parisian fashion scene is a perfect backdrop for a romance that’s messy, soft, and just a little glamorous.

i had a nice time with this book. i'm always a huge fan of love stories set in a European summer. it's hard for me to hate them. the plot is interesting, and Robby uses the Paris setting really well. i've never been but it felt authentic. and i thoroughly enjoyed the romance and how Milo and Rhodes played off each other. also major The Bold Type vibes with all the fashion closet stuff and that's a huge win for me lol

i will say, after reading all of Robby's books so far, this is his strongest character work to date. Milo is very layered and complex and constantly battling his wants with his needs against his circumstance. Robby handled all of it really well and it was nice to read such a complex character, especially in a genre that tends to push complexity out of the way for likability. but Milo was complex AND likable, and i saw a lot of myself in him. and Rhodes had some different layers to him that were nice.

it's a great read!

I had mixed feelings about this book.

The setting and descriptions of Paris were good; I recognized many of the places I’ve been to myself.

Rhodes was surprisingly likable and managed to deal with Milo despite everything.

I had a problem with Milo though. He was way too driven, suffered from anxiety, low self esteem, and managed to compromise his own moral standards, so I found it difficult to root for him. As the book is written from Milo’s point of view, this is kind of a big thing.

Overall 3 stars. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC.

Milo is ready to have the best summer ever. He's just won an internet contest for an apprenticeship at a prestigious fashion house in Paris. Even better his best friend is coming along! At the end there is an opportunity to continue working there.

Too bad his bestie has an emergency and has to go home and to top it all off the son of a famous footballer uses his connections to also land the same apprenticeship and there's only one job available at the end.

I had a hard time figuring out what to write in this review. This was by no means a bad book, it was well written, fast paced and interesting. I just think it wasn't for me. I found both Milo and Rhodes to not be super likable, Milo being over the top competitive to the point of being a bit of jerk. Rhodes overall seems a little underdeveloped. Someone else reading this may absolutely love these guys!

The cover and the description of the book I had an expectation of a cute, enemies to lovers rom com. The romance was pretty far on the back burner for the story overall, it focused more on the job and their rivalry.
Mild spoiler ahead:

I did not expect the third act breakup. I'm personally just not a fan of breakups near the end of the story.

I do appreciate that Milo did grow and become a better person throughout the story. I love that the author made Paris sound like a lovely city without going over the top gushing about it. The story did have a hopeful ending in regards to Milo and Rhodes.

Overall this was a fun story and the author seemed to really know their fashion.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book. It was a nice, fun, light-hearted queer romance. It felt very similar to many other MM YA stories I've read. I will say this feels a little like enemies to lovers, but more believable than most. It's more rivals to lovers, but there are some moments where it seems like they are pushing the line a but between rivals and enemies.

The protagonist in this story has a strong narrative voice and a distinct personality. Both of those are things I find essential in a romance. The love interest also needs to have a distinct personality. And while I'm not sure how much personality any of the side characters had in this story, the protagonist and love interest both of whom are the central figures in the story, are interesting and fleshed out.

The other thing ai both liked and found annoying about this book is that the characters communicated like 18-20 year old men. I like that because they were 18-20 year old men and it felt authentic. I didn't love it because it bordered on miscommunication tropes. Not totally, because they did communicate and any awkward or non-ideal communication wasn't the central source of their conflict, it mostly served to add to each other's confusion, mixed feelings and especially in Milo's case, anxiety.

And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the love-letter attitude this book has towards Paris. I love the intricate details from the specialized macarons, descriptions of buildings, and the inclusion of both big name tourist destinations and some slightly less famous ones. I may or may not have reignited my desire to travel to France. Excuse me while I go brush up on my French. Speaking of, there are no translations in this book, or at least, not many, and there's a decent amount of French sprinkled into this book and if you want to know what they mean, you'll need to speak French or look them up.

Overall, I recommend this one, especially to lovers of queer romance and fellow Francophones.

I’m calling it quits at 24%. I love the cover and the premise, but somehow Robby Weber’s characters just aren’t for me. So, instead of giving a bad rating, I decided to DNF.

This story combined two of my favorite things and it took me on a mix of emotions which can be expected from the storyline. It was a lot cuter than I imagined it would turn out, but that is a good thing despite the ups and downs.

Rating: 3.5/5 stars.

Overall, this was a very sweet read. I really liked the setting, the Parisian vibes, males interested in the fashion industry, etc. I also appreciated the way both anxiety and depression were portrayed throughout the story.

The thing I struggled with were, sadly, the characters. And when the genre is a contemporary romance, the enjoyment of reading can be really hindered when you are either frustrated by the characters or don't feel connected to them. I feel like I wasn't given enough of Rhodes at all to connect to him. With Milo, I struggled with the continuous cycle of him messing things up and then being immediately forgiven. Over and over.

Weber masterfully explores themes of rivalry, vulnerability, and mental health, especially anxiety. Set in the beautiful streets of Paris, this novel blended romance, and self-discovery into an amazing read :) A standout contemporary romance, it earns a glowing 5/5.

This was positively delightful to read!

Milo was a wonderful, very relatable character who wants to prove himself. Hailing from Florida, he struggles with anxiety, a bit of depression, and a lot of self worth issues. He’s hoping an opportunity to be an apprentice in an acclaimed Paris fashion house will be just the ticket he needs for people to finally see him. What he doesn’t realize is that a second apprenticeship has been awarded, this one to Rhodes, the son of a famous British soccer player. With two apprentices, and only one job available at the end, it’s a recipe for a competition.

This is a great story, with a little light angst to it, that keeps the reader wonderfully engaged. Everyone will see a piece of Milo in themselves, and Rhodes will make you question what you think you know about the children of celebrities. Will things work out between these two young men, or will their competitive natures be an obstacle they are incapable of overcoming? Guess you better read it to find out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher/author for this copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you, Harper Collins, NetGalley, and Robby for the Arc! This is my second book by Robby and I just absolutely loved the characters and the whole story. Such a cute romance with a smidgen of sad moments and a lot of making dreams happen one way or another. 

Oh, Milo. I will say he did annoy me a bit, but that’s only because I recognize the competitive streak he has as the same one I had when I was younger. It really annoyed me because it would give me so much anxiety and make it hard to trust who was being genuine and who wasn’t. So I could totally relate to Milo and all his ups and downs he had while in Paris. Even with the not so great things he did, he really found a way to redeem himself and learn something. And of course, Rhodes. I figured that there was more to him than just being a “Nepo baby” and I’m glad that throughout the story you got to see more of who he really was and what he was about. I wish there had been more about him though, but what we did was already really great! 

My favourite part was the macarons. It was such a small little detail, but it really stuck with me. It was just such a cute little gesture from Rhodes to Milo after their first rough patch at work. I really want some macarons now. 

Overall, I really loved the characters and plot here and just another amazing read from Robby.

I have absolutely loved every book by Robby Weber and this one was no different. From beginning to end I was enthralled in this story with this amazing characters. I can't wait to read the next book by this author.