A review by sophs_mood_reading
Pictures of You by Emma Grey

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Bookstagram was raving about this one, so obviously, I had to see what the fuss was about. It’s not my usual fantasy comfort read, but the hype was well deserved.

Waking up in a hospital with no memory of your husband or the accident that killed him? Yeah, that’s a plot twist Evie did not see coming. As she pieces together the life she apparently lived, secrets unravel, and let’s just say… not all of them are welcome. Enter Drew, photographer, blast from the past, and the guy who might just help Evie see her life a little clearer this time around.

I went in expecting a heartfelt rediscovery story and got so much more. The dual POV and timeline jumps were brilliant, but the twists? They just kept coming, each one making the story even more addictive. And then there was that twist, the one I never saw coming… I actually gasped. On top of all that, the way this book tackles coercive control is both gripping and gut-wrenching. An emotional rollercoaster but the kind you want to ride again.