Choice of Words: "Treasured" means to regard something as precious or valuable. "It" refers to the book. "Always" means at all times or during all time.
Alternative Expressions
She cherished it forever.
Meaning: This means that she loved it a lot and wanted to keep it safe for a long, long time.
Choice of Words:Cherished means to love something very much and to keep it safe and special. Forever means for all time, without end. When you put them together, "She cherished it forever" means that she loved it very much and wanted to keep it safe for as long as she lived.
She kept it close to her heart.
Meaning: This means that she kept it safe and that it was very special to her.
Choice of Words:Kept means to hold onto something or to not let it go. Close means near or next to. Heart can mean the physical organ that pumps blood, but it can also mean the center of emotions and feelings. When you put them together, "She kept it close to her heart" means that she held onto it dearly and that it was very important to her.
She held it dear.
Meaning: This means that she loved it a lot and wanted to keep it safe.
Choice of Words:Held means to keep something in your possession or to not let it go. Dear means loved or cherished. When you put them together, "She held it dear" means that she loved it very much and wanted to keep it safe.