This book would have been a hit for me if it was a fun rom-com. Instead the author comes off as whiny and self indulgent. It was very unbelievable that she did this to find love and not with the end goal of writing this book.

This is a super memoir about a woman looking for love, magic and destiny. While I was reading it I kept thinking I was reading a romantic fiction novel, yet apparently author Natasha Sizlo really did go to Paris to search for her one true love who her astrologer told her was someone born in Paris on November 2, 1968. And she didn't conduct her search quietly - she cast a wide net on social media, through dating apps, by posting posters everywhere and telling literally everyone she meets about her search. Just crazy! But loads of fun. Maybe one day in the not to near future she will be making her acting debut in a Netflix series based on her memoir. Will be recommending it to my book club as soon as it is published.

Thanks to #NetGalley #BookClubGIrl and #HarperCollins for the advanced read.

First, thank you to #NetGalley and Mariner Books for providing me with an electronic ARC of #AllSignsPointtoParis in exchange for my honest review..
It sounded like an interesting premise, and like many others, I thought this was a fiction before realizing it was a memoir. Then after realizing she had been married to and had two kids with a well-known cinematographer who is worth millions as well as a realtor to the stars, I found her complaints about money to be overly annoying and ridiculous.
The best way to describe the story is woman has a mid-life crisis after breaking up with her dashing French boyfriend and ex-husband has moved on to another love, and when she receives a free astrology, goes a bit Eat, Pray, Love crazy over what the astrologist had to say. Add into this her grief over losing her father, and it becomes even more like she was having a mid-life crisis and facing mortality. My heart did break when she talked about losing the father she adored. But with her obsessive quest for a 50-year-old Frenchman born on Nov 2, 1968, and the story gets almost millennialish in tone. (In fact, her teenage daughter can relate to Instagram influencer her mom wants to come and even gives her mom tips.)
The author bemoans being stood up by her dates, but after surprising her first date with her friends and her sister and posting the date on Instagram complete with video according to the author, I can't say I blame the rest of the dates for ghosting her. Most 50 year old men are looking for a mature woman to date, not a woman who is posting her dates on Instagram like a 20-something and showing up with her friends and sister in tow. I think this is why many are questioning the sincerity of what she was doing. In fact, based on gossip sites, she has certainly not continuing her search for the soulmates that the astrologer told her to find or that she used as an excuse to begin this quest and write the book about--she broke up with a Hollywood celeb and musician John Couger Mellencamp last year--so it is safe to say this may have all been a gimmick.
Either way, it was still an interesting read to see if this quest would succeed, but I honestly felt like I was forcing myself to finish it. I agree with several readers about skipping the astrology lessons at the beginning of the chapters; I wanted to read them and understand more ab0ut it, but these just confused me more. I also think this would have been better as a Netflix romcom rather than a book.
Glad I read it for the message that sometimes you just need to do something drastic in order to shake things up, but there are many other memoirs that are much better for addressing this topic.

Any memoir dealing with love, destiny, and Paris will hook me from the beginning, though Natasha Sizlo's story was a little bit of a rollercoaster ride for me.

When a friend gifts Sizlo with an astrology reading, she's told that the man she's destined to marry was born on November 2, 1968, in Paris -- the same birthday as Philippe, Sizlo's French ex-boyfriend. Knowing that Philippe, is not "The One," Sizlo travels to Paris with both her best friend and sister in tow to search out Mr. Right.

This trip comes after Sizlo has done months of research and advertising and putting herself out there in her search for this man During this time, Sizlo is hurting from her broken romance with Philippe as well as the death of her beloved father.

While I admired Sizlo's tenacity for going on this quest, there were times when her relentless pursuit came across as a tad desperate and obsessive. I will say though (without giving away any spoilers) that you do see a growth in Sizlo as your read through the book. An interesting premise, but one that didn't quite hit the mark for me.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Mariner Books for providing me with an electronic ARC of #AllSignsPointtoParis.
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Natasha Sizlo became divorced and her Dad passed away. A friend gifts her an astrology reading, and is told that her soulmate was born on November 2, 1968, in Paris. She and her sister decided to go to Paris and meet as many men that were born on that date that they could find.
Natasha was searching for her soulmate, and we see how she goes about doing it. Someone special to her told her that she didn't want him, she wanted someone to put her back together. She thinks about it and realizes that what he said was actually true. She learns a lot, and on the one-year anniversary of her Dad dying, Her, her sister and mother go out on a boat, to scatter her father's ashes. She has felt her father's presence while she was on the journey she was on, but she knew it was time to let him go and move on with her life. When she was scattering the last of his ashes, they didn't seem to want to come out of the container. It was like her Dad wasn't ready to leave yet.
I enjoyed reading Natasha's story, because loss and grief, affects a person, and it affected her. She tells us the journey she took, how it went, what she learned, and who she was at the end of this part of her journey. Having had loss and grief and knowing what I went through, it was nice reading about how someone else's journey went.
I received an ARC from Mariner Books through NetGalley.

This memoir tells the tale of Natasha Sizlo’s trip to Paris to find her soulmate as a result of the information provided by an astrologer. Although I found this memoir entertaining it was hard to accept the author’s conviction that her soulmate was a person born in Paris on November 2, 1968. The author seemed selfish and immature but I had to marvel at her honesty in portraying herself this way.

All Signs Point to Paris by Natasha Sizlo who tells her story of being divorced, mother of 2, establishing a real estate career, dealing with her father’s death. A friend gifts her an astrology reading where she learns her perfect soulmate was born on November 2, 1968 in Paris. And she goes looking for him. Oh my what a story!! I had to keep reminding myself this is a memoir! I really liked the story and the characters. The sisterhood felt amongst the friends and the gathering at the bar if expats. She seemed very honest with her feelings and thoughts. And unfortunately got too caught up in the social media platform. I will recommend this story! Thank you for allowing me to review this book.

I didn't know what I was getting into with reading this book. The premise of finding love based off of an astrology reading that gave a date and place of birth would be great for a well written fiction book. But this? It just didn't work for me. I had to DNF at 65%. This book honestly could have been a few journal entries or stayed on her Instagram account since it's really just chronicling her rich white girl midlife crisis. It seems very unbelievable that EVERY person she met in Paris was immediately drawn in every time she told her story. I'm surprised the Eiffel tower didn't clap for her too. Also there are so many tangents throughout that it feels like this was written by a highschooler who is trying to meet a word count by adding in unnecessary fluff.

All Signs Point to Paris was a easy read, and is the kind of light book I enjoy reading during the summer months.

I'm not into astrology, though, so in addition to skipping the introduction to each chapter, I found it unbelievable that anyone could go all in on a crazy mission to track down a possible soulmate based on their birthdate, and fly all the way to Paris to do it!

I had finished the book before I realized it was a memoir, and not fiction. Which is probably why at times it felt like a reality TV show, where I was partly frustrated by Tasha's life choices, and partly finding myself rooting for her to succeed in her quest.

Overall, it was okay, but not something I would have chosen to read had I paid more attention to what it was about before I started.

I received a copy of the ebook through NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.

If it’s in the stars, it could be true…right, Natasha?

Life wasn’t easy in 2019 for her. After a divorce at 43 years old, she moved her two kids into a small house in the Pacific Palisades in LA – an area of high-end real estate. Money was disappearing. Her business was falling apart. And her dog had died. She had a wonderful boyfriend, Philippe, but she wanted more: the ultimate dream. To be helpful, her good friend, Nicole, sent her a gift certificate to see a prized astrologist. Her dad would say to her “anything can happen.” Before he died, she made a promise that she would never give up on love and always believe in magic.

She was desperate to be rescued from the life she was living and when Stephanie, the astrologist, revealed that the charts pointed to Paris, she said yes. She was told she would meet her soulmate with a birthdate of November 2, 1968 – same birthdate and birthplace as Philippe. Could that be right? Well, she was ready to make it happen.

The beauty of the book is all about her relationships. They all seem pretty nice but of course, they’ll be reading her memoir. There are her beloved kids: Margot and Dashiell, her good friends, Nicole and Penelope, that went with her to Paris, and her mother, Edna. She who came from Scotland years ago to live with sponsors from Dallas. An American soldier got her pregnant and refused to marry her. Her mother then went to a home for unwed mothers and her baby daughter, whom she named Catherine, was adopted. Eventually she met her wonderful husband that brought happiness in her life with her daughters.

Natasha’s sister, Tara, also went with her to Paris. They were opposites. Tara was short, blond, a rule maker. Tash was a tall brunette and impulsive -- always seemed to be breaking the rules. When Tash had a list of 15 men she wanted to see in Paris, her sister pulled in the reins. But what was missing was a discussion about finances. Tash was struggling with rent and the cost of two kids and should have been thinking about this expensive trip to find a man. And if she did meet someone, how could that work?

Stephanie charged a huge fee for astrology charts and getting her clients to believe in love and all the good stuff in life. Edna told her daughter, “I don’t know if I believe in any of this, but I do believe in you.” It's a book that is easy to devour that only a girl can sink her heart into with dreams of whatever is in the stars.

My thanks to Natasha Sizlo, Mariner Books and NetGalley for reading the advanced copy of this book with an expected release date of August 16, 2022.

A memoir of love, loss and destiny, this is a true story of the search for second love after divorce. Natasha risks her everyday life (which really isn’t that bad) by travelling to Paris to find her soulmate as determined by a astrology reading. Natasha just needs to find a man who is born in France on a certain date and year, just like her ex boyfriend. The man she is looking for is ‘the one’ her true soulmate but has she already given up the chance of finding what she wants from life and will the stars align for her.
I struggled with Natasha and her life choices and at times wanted to knock some sense into her but I did find the book an enjoyable read.

It takes a heaping amount of courage to still believe in love after divorce, and after a post-divorce romantic breakup. Imagine your ex-husband marries a famous actress…this probably doesn’t help you get over being heartbroken. And then the death of your beloved father deals the biggest blow. These are just some of the twists and turns in Natasha’s journey to find healing, joy, and her new normal as she travels to Paris on a crazed, “destiny calls” kind of whim, prompted by an astrology reading. If she can locate her soulmate born on a certain date in Paris, she believes her life will be full of magic again, and all the loss she’s experienced will have lead her to where she needed to go. Natasha is a fighter and this book will resonate with anyone who works to reinvent their life with chutzpah after major change.

I thoroughly enjoyed this memoir. I loved the sassy voice, the author's bravery in searching for her soul mate, her no-nonsense introspection, and her readiness to show vulnerability. The setting in Paris was a plus, as was the insight into the glamorous life of the LA glitterati. The story was fun and captivating, and---thankfully---well-edited. I already have a list of people with whom I'd like to share this book once it's published.

I received a copy of the ebook of All Signs Point to Paris, a memoir by Natasha Sizlo, through NetGalley. As a forty-something woman raising a teenager, separated from her husband for three years now, a Francophone and Francophile, this book seemed made for me. As a writer and a communications professional, I felt I had a duty to read this book.

This book is well-crafted. This book is full of characters, levity, couture, and a clever mix of present day Paris mixed with childhood memories. And, of course, it offers lessons in astrology.

There are moments when I think Ms. Sizlo is an idiot. There are moments I think she is an admirable romantic. There are so, so many moments when I think I would be Tara, Tasha's concerned sister who accompanies Tasha and her friends on this journey.

But, Tasha spends so much time self-absorbed in her desire to find love she almost misses Paris. And let's just say she spends a lot of time and money on astrology learning lessons she actually learned via her life experience.

It's a beautiful story, romantic in the classical sense. And I hope this isn't too much of a spoiler, but the book is less about a soulmate and more about soothing and fortify her soul during a difficult part of her life.

Simply put this book is beautiful! It’s a work of art, I typically don’t read memoirs, I stick pretty firmly to my fiction fantasy true crime mess and I love it there, but this was a glorious escape to follow a real person and read their journey. It was written with divinity I swear lol, such a fantastic read, I highly recommend! I cried, I sobbed, I laughed and couldn’t put it down!!! Now brb while i scour instagram for pictures to feed my (never been to) paris withdrawal!😂

Thank you to NetGalley and Mariner Books for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I wanted to like this one more than I did. The idea and the synopsis sounded interesting but the end result of this wasn’t for me. The author’s voice wasn’t one I enjoyed throughout my reading, I found myself annoyed because so many of NS’s issues struck me as those of her own responsibility.

Reading this brought me no happiness, just exasperation.

Whoa! What a ride. It was very fast-paced. The writing style kept me hooked and I didn't find myself losing any interest. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and how real the story felt. The author did a great job painting the setting, so it was easy for me to visualize the scene played out before me. I recommend giving this one a chance!

I was emailed an advanced copy of this book (thanks to Katie @ Harper Collins and to Mariner Books) and I thought the synopsis sounded very interesting. I’m not big into astrology but that topic really brought this story to life, not to mention the author’s journey to France. Her dad passes away and she heads out on a search for a second chance at love. I think this would make an amazing film for the big screen!

I would like to start off by thanking NetGalley and Natasha Sizlo for allowing me to read this book. We all have a story in life, some more "normal" than others but in the end everyone wants to find their somebody. In order to find our somebody you must have the power to be able to step into a world of unknowns. All Signs Point to Paris allowed its readers to fully experience Natasha journey to find her someone. I really enjoy reading and following Natasha through her journey of love, friendship and the power to believe in herself.

Maybe its because I am not a believer in astrology myself, but I did not love Natasha's story. In fact, I skipped all of the chapter introductions as I found them irrelevant. The story was entertaining though, following her journey to Paris in order to follow her destiny and find her soulmate. I loved the section on the filming of Emily in Paris and her dinner with the costars. I could see this memoir easily made into a miniseries or Netflix show itself, I think it would lend itself better to the small screen. It dragged on a bit in print.