Can We Guess the Book From the First Sentence? [EP#8]
BOOK CHALLENGE TIME! Let's challenge our memories to see if we can remember the first lines of some of our favourite popular books. Take a stroll down our reader history and play along with us! Jaime's Options:A Darker Shade of MagicThe FavouritesShadow and BoneYours TrulyCaravalWhen the Moon HatchedBeartownMistbornThe Seven-Year SlipWild LoveFreya's Options:Magnolia ParksThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoBeach ReadSay You’ll Remember MeThe Prison HealerSpark of the EverflameA River EnchantedPowerlessOne for My EnemyOne Dark WindowFollow 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: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(08:47) the game(10:42) round one(12:34) round two(15:39) round three(16:57) round four(18:49) round five(20:47) round six(23:36) round seven(25:10) round eight(26:55) round nine(29:27) round ten(33:08) round eleven(34:30) round twelve(36:00) round thirteen(39:16) round fourteen(40:06) round fifteen(41:50) reflection(49:52) next episode announcement
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The Books That Were ALMOST Perfect... and Why [EP#7]
Let's talk about those books that we would highly recommend, and were still quite possibly 5 star reads... but just had one element that made it not quite perfect. Lots of good book recs in this one for you!Bailee's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKjj01Z38dcFollow 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: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(07:46) how we became friends(11:03) recursion(14:39) malibu rising(19:35) yumi and the nightmare painter(23:49) once upon a broken heart(28:50) the favorites(31:07) masters of death(34:47) shark heart(38:47) just for the summer(43:17) ready or not(46:03) the prison healer(50:23) blood over bright haven
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THIS or THAT? (Book Edition) - Fav Authors, Reading Habits & Hot Takes [EP#6]
Let's play This or That (bookish edition) - comparing authors, favorite books, characters, genres, reading habits, and so much more!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: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(06:00) characters(19:26) book aesthetics(28:14) genres(35:02) writing styles(47:00) reading habits(54:09) for fun(58:22) books and authors
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All the BOOK SERIES We are In the Middle Of (Are These Worth Reading?) [EP#5]
Let's discuss the book series that we are currently in the middle of reading. Will we continue or DNF?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: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(07:45) the ember quartet(12:43) emily wilde(19:25) before the coffee gets cold(23:57) the daevabad trilogy(26:38) the prison healer(29:44) the inferno rising(32:52) the green bone saga(36:48) the chronicles of castellane(42:01) the roots of chaos(45:40) the remnant chronicles(49:18) the bone season(53:53) the elements of cadence(59:00) the kindred's curse(01:03:58) beartown
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The Search for the ULTIMATE Book Trope... Which Trope is Best? [EP#4]
Let's search for our absolute FAVOURITE book trope. Will it be enemies to lovers, fated mates, slow burn, found family, or something else? 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: @freyvalerio(00:00) intro & current reads(06:09) fantasy tropes(34:22) romance tropes(01:01:52) our ultimate tropes
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 📚✨
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