Pictures of You by Emma Grey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I thought this was really well done. It reminded me of being a teenager and waiting for the next episode of my favorite TV shows to come out (Gossip Girl, The OC, Dawson’s Creek... just to name a few!) It had that gossipy, angsty, drama filled can’t look away kind of chaos. I loved the romance, the twists and turns and the constant questions about what was really going on. Told it two different POV and timelines, I thought that was really well done and hard to put down. After an accident, Evie wakes up thinking she is waking up after a party with her best friend. Little does she know, she and Bree are no longer friends, her husband is dead and she can’t remember anything in between. When Drew, an old friend who she can’t remember, comes to help her, Evie starts to piece together her life, and the many secrets she held. Evie gets a second chance at life and love - will she make decisions differently this time around? The Note by Alafair Burke ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I REALLY wanted to like this one, but it just did not work for me. The characters are toxic, childish and just blah people. The story moves slowly, despite it being a short book. 3 childhood friends meet up in the Hampton’s for a refresh - all 3 having recently been cancelled. When they leave a prank note on a car, they find themselves at the center of a police investigation. Along the way, they start to question if they can really trust each other. I loved the idea of this book, but the 3 women were just so terrible and parts of the book moved so slowly that it just did not work for me. It was a quick read and if terrible characters do not bother you, it may be worth giving it a try. It was just unfortunately not what I expected. Pub Day: January 7, 2025 LTKFindsUnder50 LTKHome LTKGiftGuide