Spicy Books That Are ACTUALLY Good... (As Spice Haters) 🌶️📚 [EP#33]

Let's talk about SPICE today! We are both self-proclaimed spicy book haters, but for some reason... these ones worked for us. Let's dive into why these spicy books worked! Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya Valerio (from Australia 🇦🇺) & Jaime Fok (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 📚✨ 📚 Long Distance Book Club:   / onceuponatimezone   ✨ Follow us on Instagram:   / onceuponatimezonepod   Jaime's socials:    / @jaimefok     / jaimefok     / jaime.fok   Freya's socials:    / @freyvalerio     / freyv_reads     / freyvalerio   Books Discussed: A Stage Set For Villains - Shannon J Spann The Diviners - Libba Bray Love Me Tomorrow - Emiko Jean Before I Forget - Tory Henwood Hoen The Bright Years - Sarah Damoff Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte Not Another Love Song - Julie Soto The Right Move - Liz Tomforde Phantasma / Enchantra - Kaylie Smith All Rhodes Lead Here - Marianna Zapata Happy Place - Emily Henry Funny Story - Emily Henry Bride - Ali Hazelwood Red, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston Spark of the Everflame - Penn Cole 00:00 - intro 00:40 - an exciting announcement! 08:48 - current reads 17:28 - wuthering heights update 24:26 - let's talk spice 24:54 - not another love song 29:35 - the right move 33:34 - phantasma and enchantra 37:04 - all rhodes lead here 42:21 - emily henry 47:00 - bride 51:13 - red, white & royal blue 54:33 - spark of the everflame