"The best things aren't perfectly constructed. They aren't illusions. They aren't larger than life. They are life."
Everything Leads to You is a gorgeous story about young film enthusiast Emi landing her dream job set against the back drop sunny LA. Her brother allows her to stay in his apartment for the summer under one condition: something amazing must happen there. Initially, she struggles with this enormous task but a mysterious letter from a film icon of the past leads her on a wild adventure as she searches for the truth. Meanwhile, Emi also finds the truth in her own life, falling in love with a girl along the way as they discover what happened in the past to lead to this moment and what this means for their future.
I was completely captivated by this book, the setting is so realistic you can practically feel the sun shining on you while reading it! Emi is a hopeless romantic with so much love to give that her presence was felt right off the page. That being said, I haven't stopped thinking about this book since I read it, so here is my playlist for you to listen to while reading!
1. Sister Rosetta (2011 Version) by Noisettes
This song was playing in my head as Emi is frantically searching markets for locations and items to add something special to her movie sets! This song has so much energy it's perfect for the book.
2. Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron and Wine
This is a gorgeously soft and romantic song and I imagined this being played as Emi and Ava began to fall in love.
3. Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
This song reminds me of Emi's (sixth) break up with Morgan at the beginning of the novel. There's a sort of resentment for what happened but still hope for the future, and Emi is certainly looking forward in time despite struggling initially.
4. Young Volcanoes by Fall Out Boy
I love this song so much and I think it fits really well as it's about being young, wild and free and realising you have the potential to be whoever you want, which is a quality that Emi and Ava both bring out in each other.
5. Turning Tables by Adele
I feel like this song is representative of Ava's relationship with her past and her tumultuous home life. Whenever she holds something to be true, it's contradicted by a newly learned fact and that emotion is really conveyed in this song.
6. The Ballad of Mona Lisa by Panic! At The Disco
There's a few reasons this song had to make the list. Firstly, I'd say that Mona Lisa definitely represents Morgan for Emi. She knows that she'll mess her around but there's something irresistible about her that can't keep her away. Also, there's a real story behind this song, which Emi would definitely appreciate as she sees the story in everything around her, which is a beautiful way to see the world.
7. Hooked On A Feeling by Blue Swede
There's just something really bright and happy about this song and the feeling of really falling in love without even trying really comes through.
8. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
This song is the right mix of a playful relationship turning serious which I think definitely fits for the book, without giving away too much.
9. Impossible Year by Panic! At The Disco
Another Panic! song. But you can't get too much Panic! so it's okay. This song is completely sad and I'd say this probably represents the moment for Ava where she truly loses hope.
10. Empire by Shakira
This is one of my favourite songs of all times so of course it made it into the Top 10. This is a truly perfect song because it's about really seeing yourself as powerful while falling in love with that special person who makes you feel that way.
This book is about a love for the movies and never waiting twice to seize the day. My only regret is waiting so long to actually read it!
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