Tarot, dark academia, and one twist I genuinely didn’t see coming. The Cloisters by Katy Hays had been sitting on my TBR for nearly two years — and it completely surprised me. A moody, atmospheric mystery with academic rivalry, subtle manipulation, and zero spice… but all the tension.
Tag: between the pages & pixels
📚 Book Haul: Christmas Money, Birthday Treats & An Intentional Little Detour
When Christmas and birthday money collide with a spontaneous bookshop trip… this is what happens. A cosy, slightly chaotic haul filled with series-completing wins, “seen it in the wild” temptations, and a few non-book treats for balance — because book money is meant to be spent on books.
💥 Dinner: Busted!
When date night turns into a full-blown experiment. From “Dynamite Dogs” to a fizzy Buster Bomb, this Mythbusters-inspired dinner was packed with flavour, explosions (the edible kind), and a whole lot of confirmed fun.
📺 New Girl Theme Night
A New Girl–inspired theme night filled with bar nachos, Cece-worthy curry, pink cupcakes, and a suspicious Winston mocktail. We turned our kitchen counter into Apartment 4D for a cosy, chaotic dinner date that proved theme nights don’t need perfection — just commitment.
🌞 Benidorm Meets Eurovision
Our very first themed dinner night turned our living room into the Solana Resort. While the kids enjoyed the real Benidorm on holiday, we created our own all-inclusive chaos at home — complete with cocktail umbrellas, chocolate sundaes, and a Eurovision afterparty.
Between the Pages & Pixels 