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Month: January 2026

The Book of Hope – Brief Informal Review

Posted on January 9, 2026January 10, 2026 by Yesim Semchenko

A few days ago, we attended a candlelight concert in Amsterdam, featuring songs from Bridgerton. As soon as I arrived in the city, my first stop—once again—was Scheltema. One of the books I picked up there was The Book of Hope. In it, Jane focuses on the kind of hope that is active and action-oriented….

Show, don’t tell

Posted on January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 by Yesim Semchenko

A few days ago, I started reading Rewitched. I was immediately drawn in by the gorgeous cover and that cozy, autumnal atmosphere. But, much like The Honey Witch, the storytelling is starting to get on my nerves. The author spends pages describing characters…Why not show us who they are through the story itself? That is…

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