I will preface this review by saying I did not realize this book was a sequel and I have not read the first title. However, I still enjoyed this one.

A great book about the struggles that can occur when you're pouring all of yourself into one thing that may not be giving you back what you want. I really identified with Quinn's struggles. Though not an Olympic athlete, I think many people end up feeling moorless and without a purpose when they start to burn out. The romance was sweet. Occasional pacing problems was the only real issue.

I absolutely loved this book.
Loved the story, which was very well written.
Lovely, endearing characters.
Gave me all the feels.
Totally recommend.

Similar to other lesbian romances, the drama and intense filled plot is what keeps you reading. The characters' personalities and occupations are what make this story different. As an Olympian, Quinn finds her swimming career racing against her high school sweetheart's love. The dynamic and growth of their relationship kept me from putting this story down. The twists and turns, along with the character growth, made for a great story from start to finish.

I would definitely recommend this book to those who love lesbian romances with unique and extravagant careers.

Such a great book by Morgan Lee Miller. I was turning page after page as quick as I could. I couldn't wait for more.

I loved the first book of the series. I enjoy YA books and I was looking forward to this sequel especially since the last book ended in a 'to be continued' kind of way. So, I really wanted to like it. However, that was not really the case.

I liked that we got to see more of Quinn's swimming career and a bit of Kennedy's time since they left high school. However, I found myself not connecting with Quinn which was bad since this is a first person book. I actually found Kennedy a lot more interesting and I would have liked to see more of her. I enjoyed their interactions but again, since the book is first person it was mostly about Quinn and her struggles which while valid, I just wasn't very interested in her character.

Again, this is a complete personal opinion and I am sure this would be a story many readers would enjoy.

I received this ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

This has been a book that talks about the sports environment but from the point of view of the stress that success can produce in an elite athlete. The story begins when swimmer Quinn Hughes is about to leave for the Tokyo Olympics, after having previously been in the Rio Olympics and not having achieved individual but collective successes, being part of the relay team there.

Quinn is disciplined and completely focused on victory, she has trained hard both physically and mentally and is ready. It is not long before she leaves and Kennedy, her first love, appears, whom she has not forgotten and apparently the feeling is mutual. From here, the story develops Quinn's triumph, the restart of the relationship between Quinn and Kennedy, and the doubts that she has regarding her future, which will tarnish her entire environment.

Quinn will have to rethink her present and find her place, be aware of what she wants to do with her life after the competition and this path will not be easy for her and will put many things at risk, including her relationship with Kennedy.

In addition to Quinn's sports-related story, the romantic relationship between Quinn and Kennedy represents how the first, true love endures, despite separation and distance. They went to live their different ways, but they were predestined to meet again and realize that they only wanted to be with each other.

It has been a sweet and kind romance, despite some sad moments. But it is a positive and enjoyable story.

Even though I don't read a lot of New Adult type books, I had been so impressed by Hammer Strings and Beautiful Things that I picked this one up. I was definitely not disappointed. Ms Miller has a very deft hand at portraying the uncertainty and doubt of young adulthood without infantilizing her characters.

Although they were in a relationship during high school, Quinn and Kennedy separated as they both pursued college. Despite the separation, the connection they had lingered and when they meet again, both struggle with whether to re-kindle the relationship. Both Quinn and Kennedy are fully rounded characters - young and trying to find their place in the world and with each other - but there's a wonderful realism and developing maturity that makes both the characters and the storyline fascinating. There's a wonderful chemistry between the two - the romance is sweet and the two characters are endearing. Told from Quinn's POV, you experience the thrills and doubt from her side and it's a bit of a rollercoaster but it adds to the complexity and realism of Quinn.

As an Olympic swimmer, Quinn's life is completely structured around training and the goal of medalling at the summer games to the detriment of what happens if/when she achieves it. As she struggles with defining herself outside of the sport, Ms Miller nails the self doubt and uncertainty - making Quinn the hero a fallible and real person. There's a realistic portrayal of Quinn's struggle that makes this a poignant journey for her as she tries to figure out who she wants to be once she's achieved the goal she has spent most of her life chasing. There's definitely a romance in this book, but I think the character study of Quinn comes out as the stronger theme.

As a side note, I broke my cardinal rule of reading a series in order - but I had no idea that this was a sequel. Even without reading the first book (I'll definitely be going back to read the first one), All the Paths to You stands on its own and is a really well written story.

I loved this book, I have a soft spot for swimming and used to dream about being an Olympic swimmer when I was younger so this book caught my eye. Its the story of Quinn who is an Olympic swimmer and Kennedy whom she has known since she was 7 and been in love with for all that time. They kissed in high school and agreed to meet up again after college, the book starts there and follows the reconnection and a familiar romance narrative. The other story and context is Quinn's efforts to train for the Tokyo Olympics (obviously this was written before they were cancelled), how she is determined to show how she can win and then how she has depression afterwards. Not a story that is often told but one that is portrayed here with empathy and compassion for how this young woman who has been putting her life on hold to train, now wonders whet to do with herself, particularly as retirement is not that far away around 30. I like romances that have believable characters, a good story arc but also an absorbing subplot and this book hits all three.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC in a=exchange for an honest review.

This was a sweet read that I enjoyed from beginning to end. I didn't read the first book in the series, and this is the first book that I've read from this author and I was not disappointed. I love to read second chance romances with some angst along the way, because unfortunately that's the way love goes sometimes. The bedroom scenes were spicy. I love an author who is not afraid to write an intimate scene that leaves nothing to the imagination. And the scavengar hunt proposal at the end was so creative and perfect. I would love to see their love story continue. I want more of Kennedy and Quinn. I will definitely look for more books from this author. Thank you Ms. Miller.

Recieved a generous ARC via Netgalley.

I wanted to loved this story. Getting to read from the perspective of a successful female athlete about her journey at the Olympics and after was interesting, and made even better by the fact that she was queer. The relationship story was set up to be interesting but the pacing of the relationship timeline with the pacing of the story timeline felt off to me.

I also really struggled with the writing style and felt like i was being overwhelmed with minute details that didn’t help move the story forward.

I wanted to love this but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

Man, I am so in love with this universe!

This was exactly the kind of romance I was in the mood for - it was cute, had its angst, had some serious PINING and this book also made me learn that I actually like second chance romances. I loved both characters, found them to have a great chemistry and shipped them like crazy! Also, it made me care about sports which is something I normally never do, haha.

Second chances. Also the second book with Kennedy Reed and Quinn Hughes.

Quinn Hughes is a professional swimmer. Almost since childhood, her life has always revolved only around swimming and a pursuit of one (or more) Olympic Gold. Yet, in high school, she had managed to find an utterly gorgeous girlfriend in her erstwhile best friend, Kennedy Reed.

The first book, All the Worlds Between Us, itself was a kind of second chances for this pair when they had got together in high school. In the first book, as one of the popular girls in school, Kennedy wasn’t out but her love and passion for Quinn was undeniable. That however didn’t end well when Quinn refused to give Kennedy any leeway or a second chance. Quinn rejecting Kennedy with a vague pact of “after five years” at the end of the first book was devastating.

All the Paths to You is five years thence.

Quinn is leading swimmer with multiple awards. She is readying herself for the Tokyo Olympics. At twenty-three her shelf-life in competitive swimming is reaching its end date and despite all her trophies, the Olympic Gold in solo events is still eluding her. As Quinn reaches the last stretch of her training regime for Tokyo, she hears from Kennedy who is in town (San Francisco) for her brother’s wedding. Kennedy is pursuing her degree in journalism in New York so being in the West Coast is unexpected. They agree to meet and spend time together. Quinn takes this as “paths crossing after five years” and while she is determined to not get diverted from her Olympic pursuit, she also wants to see what can happen between her and a more-than-willing-and-interested Kennedy.

While the lead couple is the same in both the books and their past is referred to often enough in this book, it can be read standalone.

The book is narrated in first person from Quinn’s PoV. She wasn’t particularly likeable in the first book and doesn’t get much better in this one. On the other hand, Kennedy is perfect – the perfect friend, the perfect girlfriend, the perfect human. We’re not sure why such perfection should be coupled with a borderline jerk, but well, the author is the God of the world they create. To be fair, while in the first half of the book, Quinn was a jerk, she did manage to redeem herself (only somewhat) in the second half.

One interesting thing that Miller brings up is the adrenaline crash after achieving what one sets out to get. While Quinn was chasing the Gold, she had reason and fervour. However, in the aftermath of achieving her dream, she is adrift. This is a little recognised and seldom acknowledged truth. Which is why many people suffer from a fear or success. Quinn’s internal struggles and external manifestation were very well-handled. We are particularly grateful that she didn’t turn obnoxious, cruel and hurtful towards Kennedy in this period.

Quinn relationship with Kennedy is also rather revealing. It showcases how a person (Quinn in this case) can be totally into another person and yet be completely self-involved, absolutely selfish with and unforgivably neglectful of the person they claim to love. It is there in all the ways Kennedy has been there for and with Quinn since they were seven and in how little Quinn understands Kennedy’s struggles with her frequent moves in her growing up years, in the fact Quinn never reaches out to Kennedy (it is always the other way round), in how Quinn feels it is okay for her to have slept with a competitor during the Tokyo Olympics because Kennedy didn’t text her for a couple of days and have the audacity to take the moral high ground about it. On the other hand, Quinn is expansive in lavishing her love via material gifts which seems to be her way of loving. Theirs is an uneven relationship when it comes to emotional maturity and the willingness to go out on a limb. But Kennedy (sadly) seems to have signed up for it willingly.

While the story is a lot about life-beyond-achieving-ambition and Quinn getting ahold of herself again, the relationship trajectory is equally important.

Miller is an excellent writer who writes immersive books that evoke strong feelings. And we’re happy to say that this is the first book by this author that didn’t rip us apart, so we’d recommend it.

Golden Dreams
Quinn has given up everything to become the best of the best, an Olympic swimmer. Her life consists of training, eating, sleeping, and repeat. There is no time for romance and other things a regular 23 yr old would do and now she is realizing just how much she has given up. A few days before the Tokyo games, her best friend and childhood sweetheart, Kennedy, comes to town to visit her brother. Kennedy is the one who all others are compared to. Once upon a time they had made a pact that if their paths crossed again, they would try again. But Kennedy is a grad student at NYU and Quinn is in San Francisco…All the lonely Quinn knows is she doesn’t want to lose her heart’s desire again….

This is a really good, well written story. It was compelling and interesting, heartfelt and full of feelings. I read it cover to cover in one sitting because I just couldn’t bear the thought of putting it down! I loved the characters so much, they all seemed so real, like friends you haven’t met yet. The leads were perfect for each other and the secondary characters were fun and the perfect people to make the story so wonderful. I liked watching Quinn struggle and grow, learning about herself and her needs. I could sympathize with her becoming lost and adrift while at the same time completely understanding Kennedy’s hopes and concerns. I worried and rooted for them both and wanted the best for them. I would have liked it if Quinn would have talked more to Kennedy sooner but I understand why she didn’t… Im just glad Kennedy didn’t call everything off! This is the perfect read for a lazy summer day!

Quinn Hughes and Kennedy Reed had known each other since they were seven. Before heading off to college, they made a pact: if their paths crossed again after college, they would try to date each other again.
At twenty three, Quinn was heading to Tokyo Olympics for five swimming events. Right before she left San Francisco, East-Coast Kennedy happened to visit the city and sparks flew. That had to be a sign that they should date again, right?
Post-Olympics Quinn was not a happy Quinn, but she had Kennedy. As everything else in Quinn's life came crashing down, would Kennedy be her anchor, or would she lose everything she had ever wanted?

When was that last time I felt this invested in a fictional couple? Or any couple for that matter? Honestly, I cannot remember. I was completely consumed by emotions and rooting for Quinn and Kennedy to get back together. Since I love a good best friend romance, "All the Paths to You" was everything I had hoped for.

I still stand by my statement of how this series reminded me of "Keeping Long Island". The themes were a little similar and the undertones of both books were bittersweet, melancholic, and loving. Both addressed mental health issues. In this book, we get to experience all of Quinn's internal dialogue, occasional overthinking, insecurities, and love for Kennedy. She was so relatable that I had trouble telling my thoughts and hers apart. Even after finishing this sequel, part of my heart is still stuck in the story somewhere. I cried during multiple scenes and would gladly experience all the ups and downs again by rereading the book in the future.

Along with the first book "All the Worlds Between Us," "All the Paths to You" had everything come full circle. I definitely saw character growths over the last five years. And despite all the hardships they were going through, their love was unwavering. I cannot stress how much I love Quinn and Kennedy. It made me upset that I would never have a childhood sweetheart the way they had each other. I think that says a lot about how strong their bond and how beautiful their love were. Since Quinn and Kennedy had gone through so much together over seventeen years, I think it is safe to say that they would be able to tackle the rest of eternity together. I am so happy for them.

"All the Paths to You" is the kind of romance that makes your heart ache in all the right places. Quinn and Kennedy's relationship is the most beautiful thing ever, and I still tear up thinking about it as I write this.

The time has finally come for Quinn and Kennedy. I guess you could read All the Paths to You as a standalone but don’t. You’ll understand a lot more about Quinn and about the dynamics of her relationship with Kennedy if you read All the Worlds Between Us first.

Which I’m going to have to spoil a little to set the scene of this second book, so you might want to stop reading this review right here.

In All the Worlds Between Us, Quinn and Kennedy were teenagers and they had this amazing second-chance romance, which was both beautiful and heartbreaking. When Quinn left for college, they made this pact that they’d give their relationship another chance (it’s a third-chance romance) if or when their paths crossed again once they were done with college and everything. A few years later, Quinn is about to leave for Tokyo and the Olympics when Kennedy, whom she hasn’t seen in a couple of years, calls to say she’s in San Francisco (where Quinn now lives) and would Quinn want to have dinner? The chemistry is still there, everything they ever felt for each other still very strong and meant to be, except the timing is so bad.

As in book 1, the story is told from Quinn’s point of view. Even though I would have loved to have more insight into Kennedy’s thoughts and feelings, it makes sense, since Quinn is the one struggling (and it’s consistent with the first book). Quinn finds herself dealing with two radically different emotions after the Olympics: elation at finally getting the love of her life and some sort of baby blues about swimming. As much as her feelings for Kennedy are still huge and growing, she’s fallen out of love with swimming and, at twenty-three, grapples with the uncertainty of her future.

The chaos in Quinn’s mind is reflected in the way the story is told, with super exciting highs and dark depressing lows. It’s easy to forget that Quinn is only twenty-three years old and that, in a way, her life is just beginning. While her situation is different from most other young people, she’s not the only twenty-three year old wondering what she’s going to do with her life.

As an aside, it was strange reading about the Olympics that were supposed to take place this summer but have been postponed until next year.

There’s something messy about this book which I can’t pinpoint exactly. Maybe because it’s like life itself, full of conflicting emotions and desires, hopes and fears battling. You don’t have to be an Olympic medalist to understand what Quinn is going through. Her doubts and interrogations on self-worth and purpose are very universal.

I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

First off I would like to thank Morgan Lee Miller, Bold strokes books and Netgalley for the Advanced readers Copy. I wont lie. I was worried about this book. This is book 2 in the series, if you have not read the first book then get on it as it was great. You could read this as a stand alone but you would miss so much in the feelings. So back to being worried. I loved book one. I liked it so much I re-read it. When I was awarded this arc I decided to read them as one book and see how it went. I liked the first book as much on the re read and then got right into book 2. As the first book was so good, could book 2 do it justice? This book takes place a few years after book 1 and flows so well. It does not miss a beat and I found myself not wanting it to end. This very well may be better than the first book in my mind. I am not doing spoilers but if you read the first and liked it you will love book 2. 5 stars from me and I cant wait to see what's next for Morgan Lee Miller.

The story is cute and the characters are likeable, but I didn't really feel any chemistry between the two main characters (probably should read the first book before reading the sequel). Quinn's behavior at the beginning of the book annoyed me - hooking up with someone just because the girl you really like doesn't text you back? But the second half of the book really picked up for me, and I appreciate that the author dealt with the difficult topic of depression. Overall, however, it's a good book and definitely worth reading.

I really enjoyed this sweet tale of first love and chasing dreams. I read it in one sitting! I had to find out whether Quinn would win gold at the Olympics and if she'd finally get together with Kennedy. The ending had me in tears!

An honest review thanks to NetGalley. I have both been dreading and looking forward to this book. The first one had me bawling my eyes out and gasping for air at the angst the author put forth. Which is me saying that you MUST read the first before picking this one up. I have been waiting for the second book the minute I finished the first knowing that there was more to Quinn and Kennedy then what we were left with. This was even better then what I wanted, again I cried. I love Miller's writing style and how she can extend the characters emotions right through me. Outstanding!