All Roads Lead to Rome

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By Yamile Saied Méndez

Publisher Description

What happens when you fall hard for your fallback? In this luminous love story, a young woman who’s spent years traveling the globe to outrun her own grief faces a momentous decision on her 33rd birthday . . .

A moving story about wanderlust, loss, hope, and the special magic of finding love in unexpected places—at just the right time - for readers of Elena Armas, Emily Henry and Mia Sosa, from the acclaimed author of the Reese Witherspoon YA Book Club Pick Furia.

All Stevie Choi ever wanted was a cozy life in suburbia—a loving husband, adorable kids, a dog. That simple dream shattered into a million pieces when she was only seventeen. She’s spent the years since trying to outrun the pain and make something of herself, if only to prove to her estranged family that she’s happy and successful—even though she’s secretly yearning for another chance at love. If only she believed she deserved it . . .

So, Stevie drowns herself in her job, and in the low season, “dates” new countries, leaving her Utah home-base to circle the globe, from Paris to Cairo to Cabo San Lucas, curating a gorgeous Instagram feed—while spending every New Year alone. Then one frigid January day in Rome she meets Cristian. He would be her perfect match—if they weren’t separated by continents and obligations. Unable to say goodbye, they agree that if they’re both single at seventy, they’ll marry each other if only to have a fun companion to travel with . . . But through the years, their friendship grows into something more, and suddenly it’s up to Stevie to choose happiness . . .

Sparkling with hope, All Roads Lead to Rome soulfully examines all the ways a tender heart can be broken—and how faith in the future—and in oneself—can make it whole again . . .

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All Roads Lead to Rome Reviews

3.0

Niharika

Created 13 days ago

“This is the story of Stevie Choi and Cristian, but it's so much more than a romance. It's a layered journey through friendship, family, grief, healing, and the slow, often painful process of rediscovering oneself. One of the aspects I loved most was the multicultural representation-it added richness to the narrative and made the characters feel even more grounded in reality. Stevie has lived through unimaginable loss, and the grief she carries shapes the way she moves through the world. For years, she copes by running-running from commitment, from love, and from the possibility of getting hurt again. But beneath her fear is an aching desire for connection, home, and a sense of belonging. And ironically, in the midst of trying to avoid love, she stumbles right into it. I found myself incredibly invested with her character arc. Her growth is messy, emotional, and imperfect, but that's what makes it so powerful. Watching her slowly choose connection over fear, and love over withdrawal, was both heartbreaking and uplifting. By the end, I was rooting for her not just in love, but in life. Stevie and Cristian meet in Rome, where a spark of connection quickly leads to a playful promise but with physical distance separating them and their lives heading in different directions. Their dynamic is one of my favorite parts of the novel. Their friendship isn't just warm and comforting-it's transformative. It gives both of them the space to evolve, to confront their fears, and to learn what love actually looks like when it isn't rushed or forced. The book beautifully explores how timing can be both a gift and a barrier in relationships. The family dynamics, on the other hand, are messy, painful, and often infuriating. More than once, I wanted to reach into the book and shake certain characters! But that frustration felt intentional-because real families are complicated, and unresolved wounds don't disappear overnight. At the same time, the story highlights the quiet strength of found family, the people who see us at our worst and stay anyway. Overall, I truly loved this book. Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for giving me this arc.”

Rach

Created 26 days ago

Diverse representation Predictable Descriptive Repetitive Straightforward Child loss Death

Carissa

Created 3 months ago

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About Yamile Saied Méndez

Yamile (sha-MEE-lay) Saied Méndez is an Argentine-American Pura Belpré gold medal winning author. She lives in Utah with her Puerto Rican husband and their five kids, two adorable dogs, and one majestic cat. An inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant recipient, she’s also a graduate of Voices of Our Nations (VONA) and the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA Writing for Children’s and Young Adult program. She writes picture books, middle grade, young adult and adult romance fiction. Yamile is a founding member of Las Musas, the first collective of women and nonbinary Latinx authors. Visit her at yamilesmendez.com.