St. Barths Freedom

Didn't expect a coffee-table book to actually hold my attention, but the chapters on the island's wild evenings and celebrity regulars read like gossip from a friend. The photos alone made me want to book a flight.

I expected another glossy coffee-table book, but this one actually digs into the wild evenings and historic legends behind the island's glamorous reputation. The chapters on the celebrity guests kept me reading way past bedtime.

The vintage photos of the celebrity guests were my favorite part, though I wished the captions gave a bit more context on who some of them were. Still, it captures that mix of wild evenings and quiet luxury the island is known for.