Once Upon A Ramble
Episodes
Why Romantasy Books Are So Disappointing Now
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Romantasy (fantasy romance) is my favorite genre to read, and to write, as an aspiring author. And it’s not just a personal favorite; it’s one of ...
Why Do Authors Keep Writing These TERRIBLE Tropes?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Book tropes are an aspect of the book community that every reader has a different opinion on, and I am no different. Some tropes I love and adore, whi...
Love Triangles Are Getting Worse. And No One's Talking About It.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Love triangles have been quite popular for a while now especially in mainstream media, we find them in many popular books, movies, and shows old and n...
So Apparently...Reading is A Competition Now?
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I personally love BookTok, it has brought readers and bookish creators together, helped people share books they loved and general book recommendations...
The Dark Side of BookTok We NEED To Talk About
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have always loved BookTok, especially when I rejoined the reading community a few years back. I saw it as such a fun space where we could all share ...
Why Romance Books Aren't Romantic Anymore
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who loves reading romance in books, it is not often that I pick up a romance book in particular and end up liking it. This has happened so ...
Can We PLEASE Leave These Book Trends in 2025?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to BookTok, there have been many trends that come and go when it comes to the bookish world. Some of them are much worse than others. And these...
The Girlbossification of Female Main Characters in Books
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Female main characters have gone through quite an evolution, from damsels in distress to strong, independent characters who are considered badass. Thi...
Why Are Male Main Characters All Written Like This Now?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Male main characters are great part of stories in many amazing romance, romantasy, and fantasy novels, and just romance fiction in general. However, I...
Why Bridgerton Season 4 Might Be THE BEST Season Yet
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The announcement after Colin Bridgerton and Penelope's love story in Season 3 that the Bridgerton series will return in 2026 made us all super sad...
aspiring author BRUTALLY ranks 45 book tropes
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Book tropes, we all familiar with them, especially in romances and Romantasy books. We all have our different opinions about them, we love some and we...
FINALLY! A Love Triangle That Makes Sense (My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2)
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 of Netflix's My Life With the Walter Boys, the popular teenager show, proves that not all love triangles are created equal. Some actually...
I FINALLY Watched The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 1 & It Was NOT What I Expected (A Deep Dive)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Summer I Turned Pretty has been a show I have always wanted to get into and watch, and with all the drama surrounding The Summer I Turned Pretty S...
What Makes Mr Darcy The Perfect Romantic Hero? (Pride & Prejudice Deep Dive)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice has been celebrated for centuries as the ultimate romantic hero. But have you ever asked yourself...
How Musicals, Taylor Swift, & BookTok Turned Me Into A Writer (My Origin Story)
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Once Upon A Ramble! In this very first episode, I thought what better way to introduce myself to you, other than tell you all about my orig...