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The Unmistakable Glow of Genuine Emotion
Their eyes are the first to tell the story, a slow flicker that brightens like a streetlamp waking from a long night. I see it spread across their face, from a subtle lift in their cheeks to the tips of their fingers. Sometimes they don’t realise it, but their smiles broaden, their brows furrow with… Read more
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How Childhood Dreams Shaped My Writing Journey
Of childhood aspirations, the transformative power of reading, and the early beginnings of my writing journey sparked by imagination and solitude. Read more
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My Guilty March-May 2025 Book Haul Revealed
Hey guys! I’m still alive and unsurprisingly still reading a book at my usual slow-poke pace. My current read is Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy after many recommendations from my friends and the last page I bookmarked was at Part 4 of the story. LET ME JUST SAY… The way I’m reacting to the characters… Read more
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My 2025 Birthday Haul
My birthday was a blast! Got to celebrate with my favourite people and got some awesome gifts too – think fantasy books, a super cute tote bag, and amazing chunky sneakers! Read more
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A Chilling Tale: My Insect Nightmare Story Inspired from a Prompt
A short story inspired by a writing prompt of a vivid nightmare involving suffocation and a terrifying creature known as a Slicer. Read more
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Why The Secret History is a Must-Read for Literary Fans
“…If death is a journey to another place – that you will not see him again?” I’m completely sure I haven’t read any books that are labelled as “dark academia” by the book community, which makes reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt even more special in my opinion being that it’s also highly, highly… Read more
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Double the Trouble, Double the Love: Ben & Jimin🐈
It’s been just over three whole months since we adopted two kittens — 🐈Ben and Jimin🐈 — an energetic brother duo into our family of three. It feels bizarre to acknowledge the fact that they haven’t been that long in my life. They feel like they’ve always been around, like a permanent fixture, always adding… Read more
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My Favourite Fiction Books of 2024 📖
This year’s reading round-up might not be as impressive as last year’s, but I’m way happier with the quality of books I got to read. Feel free to scroll through this post to check out my completed reads. Spoiler alert: it’s not a long list, hence the title. But hey, quality over quantity, right? I’ve… Read more
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What I Learned During My Year-Long Blogging Break 🗓️
Remember that time I swore off social media last year? Well, I kind of did the same with blogging… I had quit for a year. 😅 One day, after months of dragging myself to publish each post, the pressure just…vanished. Suddenly, I felt no interest in posting, researching topics, creating written drafts, or even designing… Read more
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📚Summary of Books I Read, DNF and Currently Reading 2023
Hello! This is my first proper annual book wrap-up as I’ve finally read just enough for a wrap-up. In this post, I will share with you the 11 documented books I read that made it to my finished pile, the ones that got kicked into my DNF list, the “meh”, and the ones that I’m… Read more
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