Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton

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  Claiming Your Baggage with Kier Gaines | Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton 21.09.2026 45min

  Hey Angels!Today I'm sitting down with a licensed therapist who has DEFINITELY been on your For You page - the one and only Kier Gaines!His new book It All Starts When You Do: How to Do the Real Work of Self-Healing just came out, and it had me rethinking my own life choices (in the best way)...We get into claiming your baggage, why "have healed" hits different than "healed," and I get real about a friendship breakup I still can't shake. Then I put Xaden, Maven and Johnny on the therapy couch, and Kier does NOT go easy on our book boyfriends.You DO NOT want to miss this one!xoxo,Olivia TimestampsIntro/Bev of the Day00:29-01:39 Sour Apple Is Bad ?01:40-02:42 Who is Kier Gaines?02:43-03:33 The biggest misconception about Kier03:37-06:41 60-second pitch of It All Starts When You Do06:42-09:34 What's your pebble?09:35-11:04 How do you slow down in NYC?11:05-12:42 Getting asked for a pic mid-fight12:43-14:17 How to tell a fan "not right now"14:18-15:03 Practice saying no15:04-18:05 How social media targets men vs women18:06-20:23 Men with feminine energy20:24-21:16 Most of Kier's clients are women?!21:17-23:07 Why men talk shoulder to shoulder23:08-24:17 What do men vs women talk about in therapy?24:18-26:50 "Healed" vs "have healed"26:51-27:53 Living with depression27:57-30:30 Olivia's friendship breakup30:31-33:22 Kier's follow-up questions33:23-34:01 Drinking friends vs sober friends34:02-36:09 Should Olivia reach back out?36:13-37:10 What is a book boyfriend?37:11-39:37 Book boyfriend 1: Xaden (Fourth Wing)39:38-41:01 Book boyfriend 2: Maven (Red Queen)41:02-43:25 Book boyfriend 3: Johnny (Binding 13)43:26-44:28 The best-friend-of-the-month friend
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  The Art World + What The Rich Really Do With Their Time... w/ Author Alexandra Andrews | Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton 14.09.2026 2min

  Growing up on the Upper East Side, author Alexandra Andrews is all too familiar with the secret lives of the ultra-wealthy, and is not afraid to write about it in her book The Fine Art of Lying. From art auctions, archaeology, and a lifestyle so absurd it will have you asking… is this actually what people do with their free time?? xoxo, Olivia Timestamps00:04-01:30 Archeology 01:31-02:29 Art auction politics
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  The Fine Art of the Mystery Thriller with Alexandra Andrews | Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton 07.09.2026 38min

  Hi angels! 🪽Today I am sitting down with one of the hottest authors on the market right now, Miss Alexandra Andrews! She writes sexy thrillers with complicated, morally gray women and we are so obviously here for it. 💁‍♀️Her newest book The Fine Art of Lying has not only consumed my brain for the last few weeks, but is also Reese’s Book Club pick for the month of May AND an adaptation is already in the works with Scarlett Johansson attached. Watch while we discuss Alexandra’s writing process, from plotting out all the crazy twists to how her daughter inspires her. xoxo, Olivia 🎀
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  Danielle Robay's 'No Phones Allowed' Talking Circles w/ Gloria Steinem | SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVE 31.08.2026 5min

  This week, we get a rare peek behind the curtain of women’s HERstory. Lifelong feminist Dannielle Robay joins us today to give us ALL the details about Gloria Steinem's Talking Circles, a tradition that's shaped generations of feminist conversation, and why it still matters today.xoxo,Olivia 
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  Turning the Tables w/ Danielle Robay | Booked, Blonde & Busy with Olivia Ponton 24.08.2026 45min

  Hi angels! I couldn't be more excited about this week's guest, Danielle Robay!👸👠Known as the Queen of Questions, she hosts not one but TWO iconic podcasts: Reese Witherspoon's book club podcast "Bookmarked" and her own show "Question Everything," where she interrogates the most interesting people alive. Today, we're flipping the script and putting HER in the hot seat.We're asking her about her love of books, how she's developed her interview style, and where her curiosity comes from — and maybe I'll pick up a few nuggets of wisdom for my own interviewing along the way.You don't want to miss this one, babes!coxo,Olivia 🎀Timestamps:00:28-02:45 Intro/Bev of the Day02:46-05:06 Danielle’s likes & hobbies05:44-08:54 What’s it like interviewing for a living?08:55-11:55 Favorite authors to interview11:56-14:55 Learning from others vs experience14:56-19:44 Advice for interviewing Chapter 119:48-25:06 Danielle’s reading journey 25:07-27:37 Hosting Bookmarked (Reese’s Book Club podcast)27:38-30:06 Getting into fantasy booksChapter 230:10-35:35 Booktok vs “institutional” book world35:36-37:18 What Danielle’s reading now37:19-40:12 How do you read 100 books a year??40:13-41:41 Books every girl should readChapter 341:46-45:22 Rapid fire book recs45:22-45:51 Wrap up!#booktube #booktok #bookish
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  The Type of Reader Who NEEDS 'Red Queen' | SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVE 17.08.2026 2min

  Not sure if Red Queen is for you?? Let us help!Victoria Aveyard and I describe the type of girl who would love this book so you’ll know exactly whether it belongs on your TBR (Spoiler: it probably does...)
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  Victoria Aveyard Spills 'Red Queen' Secrets + Her New Adult Fantasy | Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton 10.08.2026 46min

  Hi angels!!!Today I am joined by the one and only Victoria Aveyard, the BRILLIANT mind behind Red Queen... the only book I have ever reread in my entire life 😭📖We get into her film school background and how 'Game of Thrones' shaped her writing, why dystopian fiction feels more relevant than ever, and how to actually write a plot twist that makes your readers lose their minds 👀✨Plus we dive into her newest book Tempest, the Pirates of the Caribbean inspiration I did NOT see coming, and a very important conversation about women and power. This one is for the girls who aren’t afraid of a strong female character....xoxo, Olivia 🎀#authorinterview #romantasy #bookrecommendations #fantasybook #bookish #booktok
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  Behind-the Scenes of The Housemaid Movie w/ BookTok's Caitlin Bea 03.08.2026 3min

  This week's guest, Caitlin Bea (the QUEEN of BookTok) went on the set of The Housemaid and is here to spill her behind-the-scenes secrets... everything from the hidden details you missed from the film and yes… what Freida McFadden is really like in real life!Your all access pass to The Housemaid starts NOW!!xoxo,Olivia  
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  BookTalk with Caitlin Bea 27.07.2026 49min

  Hey angels!! Today I am joined by a certified Booktok baddie with the BEST book recs — the iconic Caitlin Bea!We are getting into everything — what we love AND hate about BookTok, our full Colleen Hoover spiral (Verity specifically… iykyk), and dropping some hot takes that might just break the comments section. You DO NOT want to miss this one!xoxo, Olivia 🎀
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  Queen of Beach Reads, Carley Fortune's Ideal Summer Day + Beach Read Recs 20.07.2026 5min

  Nobody knows a perfect summer day better than the queen of the beach read herself... Carley Fortune breaks down her ideal day and exactly what she's reading on it!!xoxo,Olivia 🎀❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviapontonTimestamps:00:04- 01:13 Carley’s ideal summer day01:14-02:54 Growing up on a lake02:55-05:33 The ideal beach read#bookish #beachreads #summerreading
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  Carly Fortune 'Talks Every Summer After', THAT Big Twist & Worst Ways to Breakup With Someone 13.07.2026 37min

  Hi angels!! 🎀🪽Today I am joined by the CEO of beach reads, the one and only Carley Fortune! We are diving into her brand new book Our Perfect Storm (avail now!) and what it's actually like watching Every Summer After come to life on screen (Every Year After started streaming on Prime starting June 10th). And because we couldn't help ourselves... we also ranked the best and worst ways to break up with somebody... This one is so fun! Grab a drink and get your bathing suits on because it's time for a beach read! xoxo, Olivia Grab your copy of 'Our Perfect Storm!'https://go.shopmy.us/p-70324612❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviaponton→ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/olivia_ponton12Timestamps:00:37-1:28 Intro/Bev of the DayChapter 11:30-03:47 Our Perfect Storm03:48-07:09 Best friends to lovers?07:10-10:40 Building real people with backstory10:41-13:06 What is Tofino? 13:07-18:29 All of those whales?18:30-23:43 Tropes - and writing a beach read.Chapter 223:45-27:44 Every Summer After!!! 27:44-29:21 When Carley thought of the Every Year After casting29:22- 31:17 Building real words from the page Chapter 331:19-36:37 How to break up with someone, Carley Fortune style36:38-37:02 What's next for Carley?#booktube #bookish #bookreview
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  Confessing Our Toxic Traits | Booked, Blonde & Busy BONUS w/ Olivia Ponton 06.07.2026 10min

  Who knows you better than your own friend group?? The girls and I sit down to *lovingly* call out each other's most toxic traits and honestly? It might be the most self aware we've ever been. Jojo, Aleska, Phoenix, and Hannah... thank you for keeping it real… I think? Cozy, chaotic, and weirdly therapeutic. You're going to love this one.xoxo,Olivia 🎀❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviaponton→ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/olivia_ponton12Timestamps:00:00-02:05 - Jojo’s toxic trait02:06-03:30 - Aleksa and Hannah’s toxic trait03:31-05:57 - Pheonix and Olivia’s toxic trait05:58-10:11 - Toxic relationships
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  Booked, Blonde and Besties - my girls take over the podcast! 29.06.2026 38min

  My own real life Sex and the City friend group just took over the podcast!!! 🎀✨Hi angels!Jojo, Aleksa, Phoenix, Hannah and I are here to spill what we've been reading, settle the book adaptation debates once and for all, and expose whoever has been faking their way through a book (you know who you are 👀)And because it's Pride month... we're talking queer reads, coming out stories, and how we're celebrating. 🏳️‍🌈💛Happy Pride!! xoxo, Olivia 🎀✦︎ Listen To 'Booked & Busy' Everywhere You Stream→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Zf0lWdrYI61m3OTd80Bxp→ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/booked-busy-w-olivia-ponton/id1848952840→ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f5856969-999f-4aff-b523-ff96e1121a56/booked-busy-w-olivia-ponton❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviaponton→ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/olivia_ponton12Timestamps:00:00-03:32 Friend intros!Chapter 103:35-04:07 Guilty or Not Guilty 04:08-05:25 Lying about reading05:26-07:26 Jojo’s reading habits and Hannah’s rec07:27-08:56 DNF a book everyone loved08:57-12:12 is Booktok dead?12:13-13:00 Pheonix’s recent reads13:01-15:54 Favorite tropes 15:55-16:45 book that got you into readingChapter 216:46-17:51 Book adaptations bracket17:52-24:02 Off Campus 24:03-26:52 Divergent and Twilight 26:53-29:20 Harry Potter vs Hunger GamesChapter 329:21-30:59 Pride!31:00-32:37 LGBTQIA books (Evelyn Hugo playlist?)32:38-35:12 advice for coming out 35:13-37:21 Olivia’s coming out story 37:22-37:57 OutroBooks mentioned:It Ends with Us by Coleen HooverUgly Love by Coleen HooverThe Never King by Nikki St. Crowe (not “Lost King”)Just Kids by Patti SmithA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasBinding 13 by Chloe Walsh Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Martyr! by Kaveh AkbarPeople You Read on Vacation by Emily HenryNext to Heaven by James FreyThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidCrave by Tracy WolffPercy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick RiordanThe Selection series by Kiera Cass#booktok #booktube #bookish #booklover #podcast
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  The Creator of Sex And The City Decodes Gen Z Dating Slang 22.06.2026 7min

  Hi angels! 🎀🪽You know I had to put Candace to the test... so I pulled out some of the Gen Z terms we use on a daily basis and had the woman who basically wrote the dating bible for an entire generation try to guess what they mean. From "the ick" to "situationships," let's just say some of these landed and some of them did NOT. Honestly though, half of these she probably could've coined herself back in the day. Watch the full episode for the real Sex and the City stories, dating advice, and so much more. xoxo, Olivia
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  The Woman Who Created Carrie Bradshaw: Candace Bushnell Gets Real on Booked, Blonde & Busy 15.06.2026 52min

  Hi angels! This week on Booked, Blonde & Busy, I'm sitting down with the woman who created Carrie Bradshaw herself...Candace Bushnell.We talk about everything from the real stories that inspired Sex and the City, what New York nightlife was actually like before social media, dating in your 20s, financial independence, and why Candace's advice to young women today is to focus on getting the money.We also get into BookTok, modern relationships, her one-woman show, and what it's been like watching a whole new generation discover Sex and the City nearly 30 years later.Whether you're a Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, or Samantha, this episode is for you.xoxo, Olivia✦︎ Listen To 'Booked & Busy' Everywhere You Stream→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Zf0lWdrYI61m3OTd80Bxp→ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/booked-busy-w-olivia-ponton/id1848952840→ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f5856969-999f-4aff-b523-ff96e1121a56/booked-busy-w-olivia-ponton❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviaponton→ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/olivia_ponton12Timestamps:00:00-00:52 - Intro00:53-01:21 - Beverage of The Day01:22-09:52 - New York City Culture + Nightlife in the 90s09:53-11:11 - Could 'Sex And The City' Exist In The World of Social Media?11:12-14:35 - How SATC (The Book) Came To Be + The Stories Behind Them14:36-15:47 - Mining Real Life for Inspo15:47-18:17 - Working On The SATC Series, Lipstick Jungle + Candace's Writing Process18:18-22:16 - What/Who Really Inspired Sex And The City?22:16-25:47 - Does Candace Realize How Major SATC Truly Is?25:48-30:28 - BookTok, Imitation As Flattery + The Cultural Impact30:29-34:02 - What Would SATC Look Like In 2026?34:03-39:45 - Candace Bushnell's One Woman Show39:45-41:37 - What's It Like Having A New Generation of SATC Fans?41:38-50:34 - If Candace Could Give Gen Z One Piece of Advice... (Men, Women + Dating)50:34-52:02 - Outro#booktube #bookrecommendations #sexandthecity #satc #bookish #booktok #candancebushnell #carriebradshaw
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  Josephine Skriver's Met Gala Experience | Booked, Blonde & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton (Exclusive) 08.06.2026 4min

  Ever wonder what actually goes on at the Met Gala?? Because Josephine Skriver just gave us the inside scoop and you do NOT want to miss this. We're talking wardrobe mishaps, bathroom secrets, and the question that has genuinely kept me up at night: how do you even LEAVE the Met Gala?? Consider this your all-access pass 🎀xoxo,OliviaTIME STAMPS00:00-2:32 inside the met gala2:33-4:35 Olivia’s wardrobe mishap
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  Josephine Skriver is Booked, Blonde & Busy | fanfic, dark romantasy, ACOTAR, Keeping 13 + more! 01.06.2026 49min

  Welcome to Season 2 of Booked, Blonde & Busy!!! 🎀We are back and even more booked, busier and blonder than ever! That’s right, new name alert - we are now Booked, BLONDE and Busy. Because blonde is a state of mind ;) To kick things off, I brought in someone truly iconic... Victoria's Secret Angel AND certified book girlie, Josephine Skriver. Yes, THAT Josephine Skriver. She showed up and did not disappoint. This week we're diving into Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh, spilling our most chaotic reading habits, debating the ACOTAR fan casting of our dreams, and so so much more.We are SO back, angels!xoxo, Olivia ❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviaponton→ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/olivia_ponton12TIME STAMPS00:00-3:30 Intro/Beverage of the day 3:50-7:17 what got us into reading7:18-11:30 the rise of fanfics and Wattpad11:33-16:16 dark books and red flags 16:20-19:00 Keeping 13 19:11-21:05 Throne of Glass series21:06-24:58 Boys of Tommen series 24:58-28:05 rereading ACOTAR 28:06-31:25 Sarah J Maas universe 31:26-33:29 publishing schedules 33:30-35:10 fan theories 35:11-40:12 Book adaptations 40:13-45:49 ACOTAR fan cast 45:50-49:14 ACOTAR predictions 49:15 wrap up :)#booktube #romantasy #bookrecommendations #fantasybook #bookish #booktok
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  Alex Aster Returns!! - Female Rage, Enemies to Lovers + Sword Magic | Booked & Busy BONUS EP 18.05.2026 19min

  Surprise!! 🎀 We couldn't fully conclude season one of Booked & Busy without taking it back to our very first guest, the one and only Alex Aster! I sat down with Alex at Spotify Studios to chat all things Starside, her most recent book that she'd been writing in secret for years. From the world of Starside vs. Stormside, magical swords, the 'beast tree,' and female rage - to the romantasy genres booming success, audiobooks as an immersive portal into new stories and even the one's we already love... this is a bonus episode you do not want to miss! Special thanks to Spotify for hosting us at their studio, and if you're an audiobook reader - be sure to check out their 'Page Match' feature! This may be the OFFICIAL last episode of season one... but I have a feeling there's an update in store for you all very very soon ;)xoxo,Olivia Listen to the Starside Audiobook on Spotify Now: https://open.spotify.com/show/3heMK5Z9F20k9r0j2EoZjH?si=a1bec28f19924c6f❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviaponton→ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/olivia_ponton12Timestamps:00:00-00:06 - Intro00:06-00:53 - Writing adult romantasy for the first time00:53-01:41 - What does Alex want people to get out of 'Starside?'01:41-02:25 - Escapism, and why fantasy and romantasy are having a moment right now02:25-03:10 - Books as medicine + swapping scrolling for reading03:10-04:08 - What inspired the world of 'Starside' + the talking the sword magic system04:08-05:28 - How the audiobook format amplifies the reading experience05:28-07:20 - Reaching a new audience through this adult genre + the audiobooks07:20-07:48 - How reading transforms us + builds community07:48-08:11 - If 'Starside' had a playlist, what songs would be on it?08:11-08:35 - Alex describes 'Starside' in three words08:35-09:40 - Sword tattoos, dagger sisters, and the 'beast tree'09:40-09:51 - Outro✎ This Episode Is For You If You Like...→ Genres / Topics: romantasy, fantasy, author interviews, world-building, maps and magic systems→ Themes: female rage and resilience, rising from the ashes, enemies-to-lovers, → Books & Authors Mentioned: Starside by Alex Aster, Lightark series, Summer in the City, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, King of Greed by Ana Huang★ If You're Searching For:→ Alex Aster Starside book review and discussion→ Alex Aster interview→ author interview 2026→ Lightark series→ enemies to lovers fantasy books 2026→ female rage in fantasy books→ best romantasy books 2026→ how to get back into reading#booktube #romantasy #bookrecommendations #fantasybook #bookish #booktok
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  BEST MOMENTS OF SEASON ONE | Booked & Busy w/ Olivia Ponton 27.04.2026 18min

  Season one of Booked & Busy is a wrap, but we honestly could not let it go by without a best moments compilation 🎀📖From my best friend Emma Brooks talking about the wretched Korea Town apartment that started it all, to Rebecca Serle revealing the psychic prophecy that literally inspired In Five Years...this season was one for the books ;))We talked about changing dreams, crying in ubers, writing on kitchen floors covered in index cards, friendship soulmates, manifestation, what the 20s are actually for, and why a crush is just a lack of information (life changing revelation, by the way).If you're new here, this is your sign to go back and watch every episode, and if you've been here from the start...thank you!!! genuinely. this podcast started because i kept DMing authors with questions and someone told me to just start a show and now here we are 🥹🪽big things coming soon 💝xoxo,Olivia❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviaponton→ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/olivia_ponton12
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  A Psychic Reading Inspired Rebecca Serle's Bestselling Novel | Booked & Busy 13.04.2026 38min

  Rebecca Serle is officially Booked & Busy 📖🌊Okay so I need to set the scene. I started reading 'In Five Years' on a 6-hour bus ride to the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch surrounded by surfers who absolutely did not care about the emotional spiral I was having. I finished it on the way back... was not okay. Stared at the wall for a minimum of 30 minutes after the last page and had so many questions. A few weeks later I somehow ended up sitting across from the author herself, and that's why I love this podcast!!We get into EVERYTHING. The full breakdown of In Five Years (spoilers included so be sure to pay attention to the timestamps), the psychic prophecy that actually inspired the entire book and turned out to be true, why Rebecca wrote that ending, and a peek into her brand new book 'Once and Again.' We also talk about motherhood, growing apart from friends, why happy marriages don't make interesting novels, and sooo much more!!!Grab a drink and snack and let's get into it 🎀xoxo,Olivia❤︎ Join The Conversation→ Patreon (it's free!): https://www.patreon.com/cw/OliviaPonton→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivia.ponton→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamoliviaponton→ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/olivia_ponton12