Paris is an intriguing destination for any age. Now multiply that intrigue with the first-time-visitor thrill and teenage enthusiasm. Buddies Sean, Val and Ruby have studied their French and fund raised non stop in order to secure one of the 15 coveted spots on this school tour, but Ruby has an additional interest – scoping out lesser-known locations for her YouTube channel Ruby’s Hidden Gems. Throw in the added chemistry between Sean and Ruby as well as Val’s recent invitation to a night-time party from a hot guy she’s just met, and a reader will sense that this is going to be a fun novel! Yet this novel also has the frightening aspect of sneaking into a locked area of Paris's infamous catacombs! Travel plus danger plus romance plus friendship adds up to a must-read YA book.