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Continue reading →: Bookly vs StoryGraph vs Goodreads vs Slovo: Which Book App Is Actually Worth Using?Bookly, StoryGraph, Goodreads or Slovo? I’m comparing four very different book-tracking apps, from reading timers and stats to community features, journals, AI stickers and premium costs — plus which one actually suits which kind of reader.
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Continue reading →: English Breakfast Wrap Recipe Review | A Full English, All Wrapped Up!A Full English Breakfast, all wrapped up! I tried Gregory Dee’s English Breakfast Wrap with a few personal tweaks, including sausages, bacon, crispy hash browns and cheesy baked bean purée. Discover our five-star family verdict, real-life cooking experience and Budget Breakdown of approximately £1.32 per generous wrap!
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Continue reading →: Homemade Nando’s Spicy Rice Recipe Review | A Fakeaway on a BudgetCraving Nando’s without the restaurant bill? I tried Easy Peasy Foodie’s Homemade Nando’s Spicy Rice, paired with smoky BBQ chicken thighs and PERi-PERi sauce. Here’s how my fakeaway turned out, including real-life cooking times, my honest verdict and a Budget Breakdown of approximately 35p per generous rice portion!
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Continue reading →: French Toast Casserole Recipe Review | A Cosy Breakfast Bake Worth Waking Up ForA cosy French Toast Casserole with cinnamon, vanilla and a buttery brown sugar base. Here’s how it turned out, what the boys thought and what I’d tweak next time!
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Continue reading →: Alice’s Basket Recipe Review | An Old Penpal Recipe Worth TryingA recipe from an American penpal nearly ten years ago finally makes it onto our dinner table! Alice’s Basket combines slow-cooked BBQ chicken, crispy French fries and melted Cheddar. Here’s how it turned out, what the boys thought and why it’s worth making again.
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Continue reading →: 🍂 Books That Feel Like AutumnFrom cosy cafés and bookshop romances to witchy magic and enchanting worlds, these ten books are made for crisp days and darker evenings. Put the kettle on, find your favourite blanket and browse an autumn reading shelf full of warmth, wonder and a little spice.
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Continue reading →: Spaghetti Cowboy Pie Recipe Review: Comfort Food With a Few TweaksI finally tried an old Asda Spaghetti Cowboy Pie recipe made with sausages, spaghetti hoops, cheesy mash and a few real-life tweaks. Here’s how it turned out, what the boys thought and what I’d change next time.
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Continue reading →: Wellesbourne Market Haul: Sweet Treats, Mystery Parcels & a Christmas Bingo MissionI went to Wellesbourne Market for funny wigs and Christmas bingo prizes, and came home with a handmade Pepsi Max cup, mystery sweet bags and 42 parcels! The wig hunt continues, but this year’s bingo host is taking her shopping duties very seriously.
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Continue reading →: Went Out for Paint, Came Home with Snacks: An M&S, TK Maxx & Asda HaulA rare day off, a trip to buy paint… and a snack haul from M&S, TK Maxx and Asda! From hazelnut crème eaten straight from the jar to my first taste of candy corn and The Traitors doughnuts, this little shopping detour was full of treats.
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Continue reading →: My September Book Haul | The Month My Book Buying Got a Little Out of ControlSeptember’s book buying got a little out of control! From rare Rina Kent finds and unexpected spicy romances to gorgeous sprayed edges and a series I’ve wanted since 2023, here are all 20 books that came home with me.
Hello,
I’m Kimberley
You’ll usually find me with a romance novel in one hand and a cup of tea in the other—or in the kitchen testing a recipe I’ve discovered online.
Welcome to Chapters & Cravings, where spicy pages meet delicious plates. Here I share honest romance book reviews, recipe reviews, taste tests and food adventures, all from my cosy corner of the internet.
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📖 Reading
The North Wind
by Alexandria Warwick
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🍽️ Craving
Something sweet & chocolatey 🍫
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Little Things I’m Loving
☕ Sipping: Hot Chocolate
📺 Watching: Gilmore Girls
🎧 Listening: A Little Bit Alexis by Annie Murphy
Updated for October 2026
