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Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast

Jaime Fok and Freya Valerio
Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast
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  • Your Bookish Unpopular Opinions... Do We Agree or Disagree? [EP#3]
    In this episode, Freya & Jaime sit down and go through YOUR unpopular opinions about books.Follow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast⁠⁠Jaime's socials:⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefok⁠⁠Instagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerio⁠⁠Instagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio00:00 - intro & current reads05:10 - I'm a fan of instalove07:20 - smut is boring and ruins a book10:03 - second chance romance is hard to get right12:13 - Emily Henry is overrated16:22 - I hate Lizzie (Boys of Tommen)18:14 - Iron Flame was great, and gets too much hate20:59 - cracking spines and folding corners is OK23:39 - sprayed edges are so overdone25:34 - romantasy is overrated29:25 - people mostly down on romantasy because it's a genre women love31:22 - there is no reason romance books need to be over 400 pages34:15 - people who read only one or two genres, or only romance, need to be more diverse36:52 - I hate colour coded bookshelves39:16 - Silver Elite hate only started because people felt entitled to the author's identity43:11 - Carley Fortune books have no substance45:25 - listening to audiobooks is not reading49:01 - big books are normally better50:30 - every fairy/fae book is boring
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  • Our MOST Anticipated Book Releases For the Rest of 2025 [EP#2]
    In this episode, Freya & Jaime sit down and chat about our most anticipated book releases for the rest of the year.Books mentioned:Three Shattered Souls - Mai CorlandNot Quite Dead Yet - Holly JacksonKatabasis - RF KuangWild Reverence - Rebecca RossAlchemy of Secrets - Stephanie GarberHolly - Adalyn GraceMate - Ali HazelwoodFallen City - Adrienne YoungThe Strength of the Few - James IslingtonFollow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast⁠Jaime's socials:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefok⁠Instagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerio⁠Instagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio00:00 - intro & current reads04:45 - three shattered souls08:26 - not quite dead yet12:29 - katabasis15:35 - wild reverence19:30 - alchemy of secrets22:42 - holly26:10 - mate31:24 - fallen city33:29 - the strength of the few
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  • What Types of Readers are We? Get to Know Us & Our Reader Colors [EP#1]
    In this episode, Freya & Jaime sit down and take the Read Your Color quiz to learn more about our own reading styles and book preferences.Syd BookWorrom’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE2JPs5kXBQRead Your Color: https://www.readyourcolor.com/Follow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcastJaime's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefokInstagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerioInstagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio00:00 - intro & current reads03:04 - the read your color quiz06:34 - taking the quiz33:22 - going through our results
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  • Are these 10 VIRAL book series ACTUALLY worth the hype? [Special Pilot Episode]
    Welcome to our Pilot Episode! This episode was originally posted on Jaime's YouTube channel as our trial run. In this episode, Freya & Jaime sit down and talk through 10 popular fantasy series to see if they are worth reading or not.Follow us on Instagram: @onceuponatimezonepodWatch our video podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcastJaime's socials: https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefokInstagram: @jaimefokTiktok: @jaime.fokFreya's socials:https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerioInstagram: @freyv_readsTiktok: @freyvalerio00:00 - intro 01:02 - current reads05:09 - let’s talk series05:52 - zodiac academy13:18 - quicksilver23:32 - divine rivals31:32 - powerless40:22 - the cosmere48:33 - the grishaverse57:53 - the cruel prince01:05:16 - the empyrean01:17:16 - sarah j maas01:30:00 - the hunger games
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About Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast

Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya (from Australia) & Jaime (from Canada), book besties who are worlds apart. As lovers of fantasy, romance, and fiction - we'll dive into what we are reading, TBRs, recommendations, and all things books! Join us as we bridge together our time zones, one chapter at a time πŸ“šβœ¨ IG: @onceuponatimezonepod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponaTimeZonePodcast Jaime: https://www.youtube.com/@jaimefok IG: @jaimefok TT: @jaime.fok Freya: https://www.youtube.com/@freyvalerio IG: @freyv_reads TT: @freyvalerio
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