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I dont know where this is going and im mostly scared (and not in a good way) but also intrigued??
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First visit to the tea shop since returning to town and it was wonderful. Happy to be back to our favorite place! And things are certainly getting interesting in Carnage!
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I love the magic system in this book so far, and glad I’m finally digging into this one.
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One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)
Rachel Gillig
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Please tell me I’m not setting myself up for heartbreak
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“There was a strange comfort about being in an unfamiliar town not too far from home, where the familiarity was limited to building materials and social customs. It was the ideal mix of getting away yet not standing out.”
I love how this line captures the sweet spot between escape and belonging. You get the thrill of being “away,” but the rules of the place are still readable. You do not have to re-teach yourself how to exist. That lets curiosity lead without the background hum of survival anxiety.
It also speaks to the relief of anonymity without isolation. In a town not too far from home, you are unremarkable enough to move quietly, but the world still feels legible. There is dignity in not standing out, in observing first, participating second. There is a gentleness to this kind of exploration. It is growth with a safety net. You stretch your sense of self just past the edge of routine, then return with new texture rather than exhaustion.
It made me think about how often we treat change as all-or-nothing. This reminds me that small, local detours can be just as transformative. New coffee shop, different walking route, a night in a nearby neighborhood. Micro-adventures count.
Where have you felt this “nearby unfamiliarity” in your own life?
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The Night Sparrow
Shelly Sanders
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Tourist Season (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy, #1)
Brynne Weaver
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