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    The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

    Here is the truth: I don’t really enjoy scary books, and this one was somewhat scary, but I wanted to try it anyway. 

    By Melissa 05/10/2025
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    It’s in his kiss by Julia Quinn

    Finally, we fully meet the youngest Bridgerton, Hyacinth. But being the youngest does not make her any less feisty.

    By Melissa 23/07/2025
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    Spring Shelf Refresh

    Spring has sprung, and so has the TBR

    By Melissa 01/06/2025
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    The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

    Sometimes you see a book in so many places that you just know it must be interesting. I was also told the author was really good after I bought the books so my expectations were pretty high. The Book in…

    By Melissa 29/01/2025
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    Where the heart should be by Sarah Crossan

    When I was travelling, I checked my bag in like normal, and I was asked if I wanted to check in my hand luggage as well. I always say yes to this if I have a checked bag, as I…

    By Melissa 09/10/2024
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    Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman

    The thing with this book is that Elio’s thought pattern is so familiar that it is a bit of a put-off. I have never found myself looking at my behaviour in such a mirror. Being able to read about thought…

    By Melissa 25/08/2024
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This blog first started in 2014, born from a quiet wish to collect thoughts and share the small things that make life feel full.

You’ll find reflections here, scattered like petals, books that linger, rituals that soothe, a flicker of candlelight on a rainy evening. It’s not about trends but about the things that grow quietly.

If you’re someone who pauses to notice the soft edges of things, this space is for you.

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