Kent, who previously worked as supervisor in The Fault in Our Stars (2014) also based on Green's novel, claimed although the story and vibe were being different, the themes are nearly identicals, where he "wanted to continue where we left off and make sure we stayed in the same realm".

[7] Keylee Paz of Afterglow wrote "the Paper Towns soundtrack constructs a new sense of nostalgia for young adults by combining the different kinds of indie styles that dominated the musical landscape of the 2010s.

"[8] Critic based at The National News wrote "As soundtracks go, Paper Towns comes close to perfection in the job it performs.

"[9] Siena Yates of Stuff wrote "Even if you have no clue what Paper Towns is about, or no intention of watching the film, this soundtrack is definitely still worth fair consideration on its own.

[11] The film score is composed by Son Lux's frontman Ryan Lott,[16][17] whose compositions were released into a separate album by Fox Music on July 31, 2015.