All Roads Lead Here |Book Review

Review of Suchita Agarwal's - All Roads Lead Here

Title - All Roads Lead Here

Author - Suchita Agarwal

Genre – YA Fantasy

Format - Paperback

Pages- 252

Publisher - Notion Press

Publication Date - 12th July 2025

Parth has always been different: a gifted earth elemental with a power that defies explanation. But beneath his popularity and magical prowess lies a secret he's kept buried for nearly a decade: the magical explosion that separated him from someone he once held dear.

Now seventeen, Parth is caught between a crumbling relationship with his boyfriend Faizal, a growing friendship with Manvi and a mystery involving Saurabh, Faizal’s academic rival.

And then there is Division Bright. The government department has ignored Parth since he was eight, but after an extraordinary display of magic in front of his friends, they’re suddenly interested.

As buried secrets resurface, Parth and his friends find themselves caught in the middle of a government cover-up: one that could change everything they thought they knew about elemental magic.

Book #52 of 2026

I don’t usually go for fantasy and sci-fi, but this year I’ve found myself exploring the genre, and this one did not disappoint. I found myself drawn to it because of the way it held my curiosity, and it made me keep turning the pages. I continued reading as I genuinely wanted to see how everything would eventually unfold.

The story follows Parth, a teenager with unusual elemental powers, as he navigates friendships, emotional conflicts, and a hidden past connected to a mysterious magical explosion. When a government body takes an interest in him, Parth and his friends, who also possess elemental abilities, are pulled into a larger conspiracy. Watching this unravel kept me intrigued, with enough twists to maintain my interest throughout. While the more intense action comes in later, the first half steadily builds emotional depth.

The blend of genres added an interesting layer, and the writing style was simple, making it easy to follow. I also really liked the overall tone of the book. I felt there could have been more background on the magical world. Despite this, I still enjoyed the reading journey.

For me, this book turned out to be an engaging and enjoyable read. As a young adult fantasy, it weaves together friendship, identity, magic, and mystery in a way that feels compelling to read on. What I liked was how effortlessly it holds the reader’s attention, something that is essential for any fantasy narrative.

Beneath all this, the story felt deeply human. It quietly explores what it means to carry something within yourself that others may not fully understand. Though centred around teenagers, the themes go far beyond that, touching on identity, healing, trauma, and the inner conflicts many of us face, especially during the growing years.

I also really enjoyed the characters. Each one felt important to the story, and their relationships added warmth and depth. The little moments, teenage emotions, quarrels, heartbreaks, etc, balanced beautifully with the larger, more intense challenges they faced.