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Susannah, Beth and Cass

Plot Twist, Please

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Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BookTok’s MASSIVE Unhauls Are Getting Out of Hand... (Or Are They)

56 min

Buying hundreds of books… just to unhaul them unread? BookTok’s massive unhauls have sparked a conversation about overconsumption but when does questioning buying habits turn into shaming people for enjoying books? ✨ Today's Drink: Sunshine Immune Tea by Tetley! 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro & What We Are Reading! 4:46 - Buy, Unhaul, Repeat… But Why? 14:04 - Book Buying As Collecting 16:59 - TBR Games! 18:55 - Publisher PR Hauls 24:01 - Rage Bait Content 31:21 - Why Physical Book Ownership Matters 36:09 - Neurodivergence & the Meaning of Collecting 41:41 - Are Women’s Hobbies Judged More Harshly? 52:06 - Listener Questions, Lines We/YOU Loved! #booktok #booktube #overconsumption #tiktok #deinfluencing #commentary #socialcommentary #reader _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/...

The Entitlement Toward Bestselling Authors Is Getting RIDICULOUS

37 min

This week on Plot Twist Please, we’re unpacking a Threads debate about whether wealthy authors owe aspiring writers their money, mentorship and platforms. ✨ Today's Drink: CAFFEINE! 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS0:00 - Welcome to the Audacity | What We’re Reading 5:05 - The Threads Post That Started It All | Q&A 14:25 - Stephen King Has Already Entered the Chat 16:56 - George R. R. Martin’s $5 Million Receipts 18:27 - Nora Roberts Isn’t Doing Enough… Really? 19:57 - More Q&A/Discussion 30:40 - Selfish or Entitled? Rapid Fire 35:21 - Lines We Loved & Closing Pages & Pleasures - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/ancaster Frostbitten & Forbidden Winter Fantasy Ball - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/copy-of-hamilton-dec-5 #booktube #commentary #booktok #author #tiktok #socialcommentary #threads _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings ver...

Readers AND Authors Are Being MAJORLY Let Down By The Publishing Industry

1 hr 1 min

This week, we’re discussing reports of indie bookshops left waiting for major releases while big retailers allegedly put copies on shelves early. From missed sales and release parties to spoilers and frustrated readers, who takes responsibility when a highly anticipated book launch goes wrong? And do the same rules really apply to everyone? Plus, we discuss the treatment of Rebecca Yarros following her father’s passing and the Fourth Wing casting conversation taking over BookTok. ✨ Today's Drink: Beams Crisp Apple Biotic 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 6:48 - Threshing Day, ACOSH, and the Distribution Problem 17:13 - Questions & discussions 20:24 - Let's talk about Target 31:19 - Large "Book" Stories Discussion 37:70 - Barnes & Noble? 40:57 - More Discussion 54:38 - Listener Questions & Lines We Loved! EVENTS COMING UP - LINKS Pages & Pleasures - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/ancaster Frostbitten & Forbidden Winter Fantasy Ball - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/copy-of-hamilton-dec-5 _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Avai...

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BookTok’s MASSIVE Unhauls Are Getting Out of Hand... (Or Are They)

56 min

Buying hundreds of books… just to unhaul them unread? BookTok’s massive unhauls have sparked a conversation about overconsumption but when does questioning buying habits turn into shaming people for enjoying books? ✨ Today's Drink: Sunshine Immune Tea by Tetley! 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro & What We Are Reading! 4:46 - Buy, Unhaul, Repeat… But Why? 14:04 - Book Buying As Collecting 16:59 - TBR Games! 18:55 - Publisher PR Hauls 24:01 - Rage Bait Content 31:21 - Why Physical Book Ownership Matters 36:09 - Neurodivergence & the Meaning of Collecting 41:41 - Are Women’s Hobbies Judged More Harshly? 52:06 - Listener Questions, Lines We/YOU Loved! #booktok #booktube #overconsumption #tiktok #deinfluencing #commentary #socialcommentary #reader _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/...

The Entitlement Toward Bestselling Authors Is Getting RIDICULOUS

37 min

This week on Plot Twist Please, we’re unpacking a Threads debate about whether wealthy authors owe aspiring writers their money, mentorship and platforms. ✨ Today's Drink: CAFFEINE! 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS0:00 - Welcome to the Audacity | What We’re Reading 5:05 - The Threads Post That Started It All | Q&A 14:25 - Stephen King Has Already Entered the Chat 16:56 - George R. R. Martin’s $5 Million Receipts 18:27 - Nora Roberts Isn’t Doing Enough… Really? 19:57 - More Q&A/Discussion 30:40 - Selfish or Entitled? Rapid Fire 35:21 - Lines We Loved & Closing Pages & Pleasures - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/ancaster Frostbitten & Forbidden Winter Fantasy Ball - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/copy-of-hamilton-dec-5 #booktube #commentary #booktok #author #tiktok #socialcommentary #threads _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings ver...

Readers AND Authors Are Being MAJORLY Let Down By The Publishing Industry

1 hr 1 min

This week, we’re discussing reports of indie bookshops left waiting for major releases while big retailers allegedly put copies on shelves early. From missed sales and release parties to spoilers and frustrated readers, who takes responsibility when a highly anticipated book launch goes wrong? And do the same rules really apply to everyone? Plus, we discuss the treatment of Rebecca Yarros following her father’s passing and the Fourth Wing casting conversation taking over BookTok. ✨ Today's Drink: Beams Crisp Apple Biotic 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 6:48 - Threshing Day, ACOSH, and the Distribution Problem 17:13 - Questions & discussions 20:24 - Let's talk about Target 31:19 - Large "Book" Stories Discussion 37:70 - Barnes & Noble? 40:57 - More Discussion 54:38 - Listener Questions & Lines We Loved! EVENTS COMING UP - LINKS Pages & Pleasures - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/ancaster Frostbitten & Forbidden Winter Fantasy Ball - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/copy-of-hamilton-dec-5 _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Avai...

Dark Romance Needs Trigger Warnings… But Thrillers Get a Pass?!

43 min

Dark romance often comes with a long list of trigger warnings, but what about thrillers and horror? 👀  This week, we’re discussing why expectations differ between genres, whether content warnings spoil the story, and when a warning starts sounding more like a selling point. Do you check content warnings before reading, or prefer to go in blind? Grab your drink and let’s sip, flip, and spill the tea! 📚🍸 CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 6:00 - what are trigger warnings? 7:43 - why are they so prominent in dark romance? 13:10 - the difference between dark romance + thrillers 17:26 - does knowing the genre tell you which triggers are in the book? 22:04 - is avoiding a spoiler more important than trigger warnings? 26:18 - RAPID FIRE 40:20 - questions for you & lines we loved! | member shout-outs Did you know we're selling stickers?! Check out our store to see what we have to offer! https://plottwistplease.myshopify.com/  #booktok #booktube #bookrecommendations #bookreview #dnfdiaries #podcast #reading  Which book made you finally give yourself permission to DNF? Send your stories to hello@plottwistplease.com for a chance to be featured in a future episode! _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpl...

His Own BROTHER?! That’s Where We Closed the Book… | DNF DIARIES🔥

47 min

A romance scene involving WHO?! 👀 We’re opening your DNF Diaries to discuss questionable character decisions, disappointing plots, and the moments that made you close the book. Plus, one listener shares how an author took their feedback and reportedly changed the scene! ⚠️ Spoilers ahead! Books discussed in this episode may be spoiled. These submissions reflect our listeners’ opinions and reading experiences. 📚☕ Books Mentioned in Timestamps Below! CHAPTERS 0:00 - major update regarding love among the pages! 10:02 - Pawns in a Bishop’s Game by Emilia Finn 13:15 - The Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 18:29 - Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay 25:34 - Crown Me Dead - Liv Zander 29:54 - Feral Blood by Eva Chase, Pídeme lo que quieras, ahora y siempre by Megan Maxwell, Draxton by Kashel Char 36:27 - Weyward by Emilia Hart 40:51 - Susie's DNF (That's Not My Name by Megan Lally) 44:00 - Lines We Loved, Closing & Member/Pledges Shoutouts! Did you know we're selling stickers?! Check out our store to see what we have to offer! https://plottwistplease.myshopify.com/  #booktok #booktube #bookrecommendations #bookreview #dnfdiaries #podcast #reading  Which book made you finally give yourself permission to DNF? Send your stories to hello@plottwistplease.com for a chance to be featured in a future episode! _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hell...

The Love Among the Pages Event Has BookTok TALKING… and Not in a Good Way

41 min

What happened at Love Amongst the Pages in London, Ontario? This week on Plot Twist, Please, we’re talking through the book event drama, the reactions online, and our thoughts on it all. 📚☕ CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 6:46 - getting into the drama 21:58 - an excerpt from Alice Hanov | tiktok 26:19 - official cancellation notice 27:44 - haustier events 29:14 - the good news! | readers & romance 33:34 - events we are apart of! 39:00 - questions for you & lines we loved! #booktube #booktok #bookish #readers #bookpodcast #bookevents #tiktokdrama #reaction  EVENTS COMING UP - LINKS DreadCon - https://www.dreadconcan.com/ Pages & Pleasures - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/ancaster Frostbitten & Forbidden Winter Fantasy Ball - https://www.pagesandpleasures.com/copy-of-hamilton-dec-5 _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

She Removed The Spice From 5 Published Books.. Can She Do That?! | Elisabeth Wheatley Controversy

37 min

In Part Two, we discuss author Elisabeth Wheatley’s controversial decision to remove explicit content from her previously published novels. Where does an author’s creative freedom end and what do they owe readers who already purchased the original books? We explore author agency, reader expectations, digital ownership, and the backlash that ultimately led to readers being given a choice between editions. CHAPTERS 0:00 - INTRO 5:38 - THE DRAMA 11:10 - QUESTIONS 18:48 - QUESTIONS CONTINUED 26:19 - HER ANNOUNCEMENT 31:20 - RAPID FIRE  34:05 - LINES WE LOVED! & OUTRO ✨ Today's cocktail: Homemade Iced Chai Tea Lattes!  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EXPLICIT Books Are Being Marketed to Teenagers?! | The Disturbing Adultification of YA Books: Part One

52 min

When did Young Adult books become so… adult? In Part One of this discussion, we explore the increasingly blurred boundary between YA and adult fiction from explicit content and misleading covers to adult books being recommended to teenagers simply because the characters are young. Let's chat! CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 5:42- housekeeping (upcoming events!) 7:46 - what does young adult mean? | discussion & disclaimer  11:47 - YA and intended audiences 16:36 - books that shouldn’t be YA but are 20:01 - study by harper collins | who is reading YA actually? 24:11 - QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS 25:46 - Explicit content in books | content advisory? 32:20 -acotar & initial marketing strategy upon release | questions & discussions 36:45 - covers vs content  39:00 - giveaway winner! 39:00 - what about new adult? 45:42 - viewer questions & lines we loved! ✨ Today's cocktail: Apple Sangria ft Cass's white wedding wine.  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email he...

The Author Changed the Characters’ NAMES Mid-Series?! | DNF Diaries 🔥

38 min

Our listeners are taking over DNF Diaries and they did NOT hold back! From characters whose names mysteriously changed in the final book to a thriller that wasn’t thrilling, an accidental encounter with childhood smut, and a book that earned a shocking –15/10, we’re reading your most brutal DNFs and painfully finished books. Which book made you finally give yourself permission to DNF? Send your stories to hello@plottwistplease.com for a chance to be featured in a future episode! ⚠️ Spoiler warning: Books discussed in this episode may be spoiled. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 7:47 - The Blood of Hercules 11:17 - I'll Give You The Sun | Beyond the Beach House 16:06 - Eragon | The Silmarillion | Programming Rusr (lol) 25:03 - Klara and The Sun 27:01 - Sorcery of Thorns | The Divorce 29:24 - Of Mice & Murder 32:16 - Beth's Painfully Finished! 33:44 - Susie's Painfully Finished! 34:33 - Lines We Loved! #booktok #booktube #bookrecommendations #bookreview #dnfdiaries #podcast #reading  _______________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! If you would like to join our Private Fable Book Club please email us at hello@plottwistplease.com and tell us a little about yourself 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com...

Wattpad Is Getting Rid of Smut?! BookTok Is FREAKING OUT!

40 min

TikTok is spiraling over claims that Wattpad is cracking down on smut and explicit content, but what’s actually happening? Today, we’re breaking down the alleged Wattpad smut ban, the BookTok reactions, and whether readers really need to panic. ✨ Today's cocktail: Cherry Coke with ICE!  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - INTRO 5:30 - WHAT IS WATTPAD? & DISCUSSION 19:36 - SHOULD SMUT BE ALLOWED ON A PLATFORM USED BY TEENS? | & DISCUSSION 37:32 - LISTENER QUESTIONS & LINES WE LOVED #booktok #booktube #wattpad #tiktok #reader #bookish #podcast #romancebooks  ____________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This BookTok Creator Wants $1,000 to REVIEW Your Book?! | PB Squamer Controversy

42 min

A BookTok creator is facing backlash after revealing that indie authors would need to pay up to $1,000 for him to read and review their books. Today, we’re breaking down the controversy, his response, and the bigger conversation around paid book reviews, creator influence, and whether monetizing your platform can go too far. ✨ Today's cocktail: Sparkling Ice Water!  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 7:29 - the drama breakdown 10:50 - PB Squamers Tiktok for Navessa Allen 12:05 - the breakdown of who he is 13:31 - his apology for the $1000 video 16:47 - his original post 24:44 - discussion time!! 38:07 - listener questions & lines we loved! __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are YOU Actually Reading? The Reading Police Are COMING for BookTok!

56 min

This week on Plot Twist, Please, we’re talking about the rise of the “reading police” on BookTok — from creators being accused of lying about the books they’ve read, to people analyzing pristine bookshelves, Goodreads goals, Fable stats, page counts, reading speeds, and whether anyone could possibly read 300+ books in a year.  ✨ Today's cocktail: Meuse Strawberry Moon Fruited Belgian Witbier / Wheat Beer  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 5:35 - the drama & discussion 23:14 - GUESS THESE BOOKS: never read, read once, read 100+ times 29:13 - the race of reading 45:17 - hot take, lines we loved, and housekeeping! __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Daggermouth Controversy, $2 Million Book Deals Dropped & AI DESTROYING BOOKS?! | ft Nathan James

1 hr 1 min

AI is changing publishing in more ways than one. This week, we're unpacking the Daggermouth controversy, discussing whether AI accusations have become modern-day witch hunts, hearing from aspiring fantasy author Nathan James, and exploring the ethics of AI companies scanning—and reportedly destroying—books to build their models.  ✨ Today's cocktail: West Avenue Cider Oracle 2023 - Vidal Cabernet Merlot and golden russet sparkling wine-Cider hybrid   🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 3:21 - Daggermouth Controversy Breakdown 20:07 - The Bigger Conversation Around Daggermouth 32:52 - Aspiring Author Special Guest | How This Affects Authors 45:14 - $2 Million Dollar Deal Dropped Due to AI Allegations 52:39 - AI Companies Destroying Older Books 55:48 - Viewer Questions & Lines We Loved ft Special Guest __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings vers...

The 'Haunting Adeline' Movie Announcement Sparked BookTok's Most TOXIC Debate Yet...

52 min

The announcement of a Haunting Adeline film adaptation has sparked one of the most divisive conversations the online book community has seen this year. In this episode of Plot Twist, Please, we break down what happened, present both perspectives on the adaptation, discuss H.D. Carlton's publicly shared comments about the book's origins, and explore why the conversation became so polarized. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses mature themes, including abuse, trauma, stalking, SA, and online harassment.  ✨ Today's Drink: Cotton Candy Alani's!  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - INTRO 7:46 - WHO IS H.D CARLTON 10:21 - DARK ROMANCE & THE MOVIE ANNOUNCEMENT  15:26 - WHY PEOPLE WERE EXCITED 20:31 - THINGS ESCALATED.. 25:06 - FOR VS AGAINST | DEEPER DISCUSSIONS 40:57 - H.D CARLTONS RESPONSE 43:38 - DOES SOCIAL MEDIA REWARD OUTRAGE? 49:31 - QUESTIONS FOR VIEWERS & LINES WE LOVE! __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin'...

The OceanofPDF Drama Has BookTok Completely DIVIDED... Now BookTok Is At WAR

43 min

OceanofPDF has been shut down, and the book community is completely divided. In this episode, we're breaking down the drama, the ethics of book piracy, why readers use sites like this, and how it impacts authors—especially indie authors. Is there ever a justification for pirating books, or is it always wrong? Let's talk about it. 📚☕  ✨ Today's cocktail: Malibu Pina Colada  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - INTRO (drink of the episode/what we are reading) 4:54 - THE DRAMA & DISCUSSION 17:00 - COULD THIS AFFECT THE FUTURE OF BOOKS? 19:52 - THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST PIRACY 28:14 - PIRACY VS FANFICTION 29:25 - PIRACY VS LIBRARY 31:49 - WHY ARE SOME FORMS OF PIRACY MORE ACCEPTABLE? 34:08 - ALTERNATIVES TO PIRATING  35:16 - HOT TAKES DISCUSSION 39:18 - QUESTIONS FOR VIEWS & LINES WE LOVED __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co...

Book Reviews Have Become A WAR Zone | Plagiarism, Drama & Crossing Lines

58 min

This week on Plot Twist Please, we're unpacking some of the biggest conversations happening in the book community. From Hadeal Reads being accused of stealing reviews, to the House of Maher backlash over tagging author Kalie Cassidy in a negative review, to the latest Hannah Selinger controversy—we're discussing review etiquette, whether authors should be tagged, what makes a review worth reading, and who reviews are really written for. We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!  ✨ Today's cocktail: Purple Cotton Candy Alani's!  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - INTRO (drink of the episode/what we are reading) 6:42 - HADEAL READS DRAMA (Review Plagiarism) 20:27 - GOOD REVIEW VS BAD REVIEW 35:52 - VALLEY OF THE MOMS/HANNAH SELINGER DRAMA 45:18 - HOUSE OF MAHER PODCAST TAGS AUTHOR IN NEGATIVE REVIEW 53:21 - QUESTIONS FOR YOU & LINES WE LOVE __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D...

This VIRAL BookTok Favourite Just Kept Getting WORSE... She DNF'd At 30%! | DNF DIARIES

39 min

It's time for another DNF Diaries! 📚 This month we're reading YOUR submissions about the books you couldn't finish! 📚 Spoiler alert: This episode contains spoilers for the following books and series beside the chapters CHAPTERS: 0:00 - INTRO 6:17 - My Husband's Wife – Alice Feeney  9:32 - Broken Country – Clare Leslie Hall  15:02 - Library System Reset series – K.T. Hanna 15:50 - Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë  16:25 - Confessions of a Shopaholic – Sophie Kinsella  17:31 - Apples Never Fall – Liane Moriarty  18:16 - Babel – R.F. Kuang  19:02 - Daisy Jones & The Six – Taylor Jenkins Reid  20:19 - A Hunger Like No Other – Kresley Cole  20:58 - The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty – A. N. Roquelaure (Anne Rice)  21:25 - Lightlark series – Alex Aster  26:45 - The Wedding People – Alison Espach  ✨ Today's cocktail: Cass's White Wedding Wine  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?...

This Book Influencer's Luxury Retreat Became BookTok's Fyre Festival 2.0

48 min

A luxury reading retreat. A $900 price tag. An itinerary that promised relaxation, crafts, good food, and a weekend with fellow book lovers... but according to attendees, that's not what happened. This week we're breaking down the controversy surrounding Celestial Meg's reading retreat, why it's being compared to the Fyre Festival, what attendees have publicly shared about their experience, and the bigger conversation about influencer-hosted events and accountability. 📚 Spoiler alert: No books were spoiled in the making of this episode!  ✨ Today's cocktail: STARBUCKS  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Performative Reading Is Taking Over BookTok.. And We're ALL Guilty

41 min

In this episode of Plot Twist, Please, we're diving into the rise of performative reading and how social media has completely transformed reading culture. From BookTok trends and reading goals to trophy books, aesthetic bookshelves, and the pressure to keep up with every viral release, we're discussing whether modern reading has become less about enjoyment and more about appearance, status, validation, and relevance. 📚 Spoiler alert: No books were spoiled in the making of this episode!  ✨ Today's cocktail: Cottage Springs Vodka Soda Freezies  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Readers Are ONLY Reading the Dialogue Now, AI Bookstagrammers... What Are We Doing?!

44 min

This week on Plot Twist Please, we're diving into one of BookTok's most controversial reading debates yet. From dialogue-only readers and AI Bookstagrammers. We have one word: Wild. 📚 Spoiler alert: No books were spoiled in the making of this episode!  ✨ Today's cocktail: GIRLS NIGHT OUT LIMONCELLO SPRITZ  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marry, Hook Up, Or Friend Zone: OFF CAMPUS 🏒 … Things Got MESSY!

50 min

This week we're heading back to Briar U to talk about the series that helped launch the hockey romance obsession and gave readers some of the most iconic book boyfriends of all time. From Garrett Graham and John Logan to Dean DiLaurentis and Tucker, we're ranking the men, debating the red flags, discussing the TV adaptation, and asking the important questions: Which Briar U boy would disappoint us the fastest in real life, and why are we so obsessed? 📚 Spoiler alert: talking about the Off Campus series & the show!  ✨ Today's cocktail: STARBUCKS  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Allie Rose Co' Just Trademarked "Hot Girls Read"... And BookTok Is FURIOUS

31 min

A BookTok controversy has taken over the reading community. 📚  This week we're discussing the backlash surrounding Allie Rose Co's trademark of the phrase "Hot Girls Read," the internet receipts, and the bigger question of whether a community phrase can ever truly belong to one person. Has BookTok finally had enough?  📚 Spoiler alert: no books were harmed in the making of this episode!  ✨ Today's cocktail: French Rosé     🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Music by Megan Payne - I'm Coming Home - https://thmatc.co/?l=E41A2812 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Nora Roberts Still the Queen of Romance… Or Has BookTok Moved On?

1 hr 1 min

This week on Plot Twist, Please, we're tackling one of the biggest names in romance: Nora Roberts. Is she still the Queen of Romance, or has modern BookTok left her behind?  ✨ Today’s cocktail: Donna Italian Spritz  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Music Used During Synopsis Reading Music by Juan Sanchez - Lullaby For A Frantic World - https://thmatc.co/?l=9E106506 Music by Megan Payne - I'm Coming Home - https://thmatc.co/?l=E41A2812 Music by Bodisaffa Music - Winter Strings - https://thmatc.co/?l=9B35ED67 Music by Althøria - pensamento 1 - https://thmatc.co/?l=175C432A Music by Goat - Tesseract - https://thmatc.co/?l=9391AB0D Music by Aropi - It's falling - https://thmatc.co/?l=F5B04200 Music by Bodisaffa Music - Kanji - https://thmatc.co/?l=09E3BAB9  Support the show Host...

This Book Had a 16-Year-Old FALLING for a 10-Year-Old?! | DNF DIARIES

53 min

📚 Welcome back to another chaotic episode of DNF Diaries: Listener Takeover! This week, we’re reading YOUR most unhinged book DNF stories — from a romance involving a 16-year-old and a 10-year-old 😭 to AI boyfriend apps, confusing plots, rage-inducing MMCs, audiobook voices from hell, and books so bad people almost threw their Kindles across the room.  ✨ Today’s cocktail: STARBS  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full.  📚 Spoiler alert: this episode contains information about the following books: King of Depravity by Tammy Andresen This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh Love Me Stalk Me by Laura Bishop Wolfsong by TJ Klune Stolen by the Wolves by Lyx Robinson The Lawyer by Marni Mann The Sixth Demon by R.A. Steffan Fairydale by Veronica Lancet Hills of Shivers and Shadows by Pam Godwin G.O.D.S. by Jay Pratt To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast Fearless by Lauren Roberts Twisted Love by Ana Huang Gone by Michael Grant __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistpleas...

Men Written By Women Have RUINED Real Men… And Reddit AITA Stories Confirm It 👀

1 hr 10 min

In this episode of Plot Twist Please, we’re diving into the internet’s obsession with fictional men and asking the important question: have book boyfriends completely ruined our standards for real men? 💘📚 From “touch her and die” MMCs to husbands who can’t find the ketchup directly in front of them, we compare BookTok fantasy men to real-life husband behaviour through chaotic games, debates, Reddit horror stories, and way too much emotional investment in fictional characters.  ✨ Today’s cocktail: Mimosas  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kindle Book Prices Are OUT OF CONTROL… Is This the End of E-Reading??

58 min

Kindle books were supposed to be the affordable alternative to physical books… so why are we suddenly paying hardcover prices for digital files we don’t even technically own??  Are Kindle prices officially out of control… and is this the beginning of the end for e-reading as we know it? 📚 Spoiler alert: this episode contains general book discussion only — no major book spoilers!  ✨ Today’s cocktail: Wolf’s Blast Shiraz   🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Got Competitive This Month… And SOMEONE Won! | APRIL READING WRAP UP 📚🍸

52 min

This week, we're diving into a reading wrap up that covers all our recent reads in APRIL. Let's just say it took a turn. We talk about books that were our favs, worst books, unhinged moments and Susie and Beth get a little feisty?!  ✨ Today’s cocktail: Cassandra's Leftover White Wedding Wine 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. __________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These One Star Reviews Tried to RUIN Our Favourite Books!!

1 hr 0 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please—where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze 🍷📚 This week’s episode is… chaotic. We each picked some of our absolute favourite books, both current obsessions and old-school classics, and then handed each other the WORST one-star reviews we could find. No prep. No warning. Just pure, unfiltered audacity. 📚 Spoiler alert: BOOKS COVERED BELOW ✨ Today’s cocktail: More Sangria 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. Current Favourites: The Book of AzraelWings of StarlightLights OutRestless StarsA Stage Set For VillainsWe Who Will DieDaggermouthThe Seven Year SlipOne Dark WindowOldies / Classics: Fifty Shades of GreyThe NotebookPretty GirlsCome SundownCity of BonesTwilight___________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please: the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mia Ballard’s “Shy Girl” AI Drama is MESSY..

42 min

In this episode, we’re diving into the Mia Ballard “Shy Girl” AI drama that’s been all over the internet. From what actually happened to why people are so divided, we break down the controversy, the rise of AI-generated personas, and what this situation says about authenticity, influence, and where content creation is heading next. 🍸 Today’s drink: Cassandra's Wedding Wine Made into a Sangria 💌 Want to be featured in the next DNF Diaries?  Send your submissions to hello@plottwistplease.com 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. *Disclaimer* It has been confirmed since filming, by Freida McFadden that she DOES NOT use AI. But we have thought that in the past, and good for her, for writing the amount she does!!  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These Popular BookTok Books DID NOT Live Up to the Hype… And Yes, We Fought 😭

48 min

This week on Plot Twist Please, we’re calling out the books that BookTok SWEARS are amazing… and asking the real question: are they actually good… or just popular? We each brought our picks for overhyped and underhyped reads and let’s just say… we did NOT agree. From viral fantasy favourites to dark romance obsessions, nothing was safe.  ⚠️ Full spoiler warning — these are DNF stories! 🍸 Today’s drink: Cassandra's Wedding Wine 💌 Want to be featured in the next DNF Diaries?  Send your submissions to hello@plottwistplease.com 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. CONFORM - https://youtu.be/4VnZEw66xi4 WE WHO WILL DIE - https://youtu.be/Lkaw9T1pU7k DAGGERMOUTH - NOT YET AN EPISODE WHOOPS ___________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She DNF’d His Book… Then the Author Went AFTER Her?! | DNF DIARIES

43 min

From overhyped BookTok reads that completely missed the mark, to characters with zero chemistry, to books so frustrating they had you doing chores instead of reading… we are diving into your DNF graveyard. 📚 Books Discussed in This Episode Us Dark Few by Alexis Patton The Favored Child by Philippa GregoryThe Empress by Kristin CastDraco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love (Dramione fanfiction) The Irresistible Urge To Fall For Your Enemy by B.G. Brigitte Knightley A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie BrennanFifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James Books by Nora Roberts (specific one not disclosed) Seduction by Amanda QuickTrue Colors by Kristin HannahThe Beach Party by Nikki SmithThe Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (mentioned) Home Front by Kristin Hannah (mentioned) Harsh Winters by John Randall  ⚠️ Full spoiler warning — these are DNF stories! 🍸 Today’s drink: Saintly The Good Rosé 💌 Want to be featured in the next DNF Diaries?  Send your submissions to hello@plottwistplease.com 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwi...

Haley Pham’s Book Is Causing CHAOS on BookTok… Is the Book Actually Bad?

59 min

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the internet’s latest book drama… 👀📚 BookTok has been going OFF about Just Friends by Haley Pham... from the word choices, to the writing style, to the characters AND we had to sit down and talk about it. So we’re sharing our honest thoughts, reacting to some of the most talked-about quotes, and asking the bigger question: Is the criticism actually fair… or is the internet being too harsh? 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering the whole book!  ✨ Today’s drink: hot chocolate with top shelf distillers butter tart liqueur.  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Thriller Made Us Suspect EVERYONE… | Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

45 min

This week on Plot Twist Please, we’re diving into the rom-com murder mystery Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. When Jet Mason learns she only has days to live after a brutal attack, she decides to spend her final week solving her own attempted murder. We unpack the twists, suspicious characters, small-town secrets, and debate what we would actually do in Jet’s situation. Did the twists fool us… or did we see them coming? 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering the whole book!  ✨ Today’s drink: Energy Drinks!  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These Bookish Hot Takes Are WILD... We Almost Got in a Fight!

40 min

In this episode of Plot Twist Please, we’re bringing the chaos with some seriously spicy bookish hot takes and debates. From controversial reading habits to unpopular opinions about the book community, nothing is off limits — and yes… things get a little heated. ⚠️ Full Spoiler Warning — We do discuss a bit of Lights Out in here as well as some other books we mention! 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO  Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Fraser Has Us in a Chokehold… | Outlander Book & Season 1 Discussion

1 hr 5 min

If you could time travel… would you risk it for a Highlander? This week, Susannah, Cass, and Beth are finally diving into the world of kilts, curses, clans, and catastrophic time travel as we unpack Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Whether you’re a book purist, a show stan, or someone who would simply risk it all for a Highlander, this episode is for you. 🍸 Drink of the Episode: Sassenach Whisky from our favorite leading man, Sam Heughan ⚠️ Full Spoiler Warning — We are talking everything.. plot twists, character arcs, trauma, romance, betrayals, witch trials, and (unfortunately) Wentworth Prison. IFKYK. 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrath.. The Demon That Is Our TOP Book Boyfriend?! | KINGDOM OF THE WICKED

48 min

Enter the dark streets of Palermo where witches hide in plain sight, demons rule from the shadows, and revenge tastes sweeter than fear. 🖤🔥 In this episode of Plot Twist Please, we’re finally diving into Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco: the Sicilian gothic fantasy that gave us vengeance-driven heroines, morally grey demon princes, and tension so thick you could cut it with a ritual dagger. 🍸 Drink of the Episode: The Wicked Hot Toddy ⚠️ Full Spoiler Warning — we are discussing plot twists, character arcs, romantic tension, demonic alliances, and all the delicious chaos. 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Althøria - pensamento 1 - https://thmatc.co/?l=175C432A Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He Wanted Her to Do WHAT!? What an A**HOLE! | AITA *VALENTINES EDITION*

44 min

Love is in the air… and so is the drama. 💌🍷 In this Valentine’s Day special episode of Plot Twist Please, we’re putting down the romance novels (well… briefly) and picking up the internet’s messiest relationship dilemmas. That’s right, it’s Am I The A-Hole: Valentine’s Edition. ✨ Today’s cocktail: Alani Nu's CHERRY BOMB! 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These Little Novellas May Make You Believe in Romance Again.. (Maybe)

43 min

In this Valentine’s Day special, the Plot Twist Please crew is serving up our ultimate Valentine’s reading recommendations. From swoony romances and slow burns to dark, dramatic, and slightly unhinged love stories (because obviously). 📚 Spoiler alert: TIMESTAMPS BELOW  6:23 - Valentines Slay by Navessa Allen 21:27 - Ruthless Valentine by Annika Nofal 28:39 - The Exception to The Rule by Christina Lauren ✨ Today’s cocktail: TEA!!!! 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Fabrizio Selli - Timeless Love - https://thmatc.co/?l=78115849 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything That Could Go Wrong In This Episode Did... | WE WHO WILL DIE BY STACIA STARK

1 hr 3 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze 🍷📚 This week, Cass, Beth, and Susannah are stepping into the blood-soaked sands of a Roman-inspired, gladiator-vampire fantasy as we deep dive We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark. 📚 Spoiler alert!! ✨ Today’s cocktail: Was supposed to be "The Vampires Kiss".. instead, we are drinking gas station wine. 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Music by Althøria - pensamento 1 - https://thmatc.co/?l=175C432A Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Books We Hated So Much We Couldn’t Finish | THE DNF DIARIES

46 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze 🍷 In this episode, we’re kicking off what we hope becomes a recurring mini-series: DNF Diaries — where we talk about the books we tried to love… and why we ultimately walked away. 📚 Spoiler alert: LIST OF BOOKS BELOW! ✨ Today’s cocktail: Brunch Red Wine — a Baco Noir & Cabernet blend 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 📚 Books Discussed in This Episode No Place to Hide by Harper AshleyThe Last Witch by M.J. LawrieLive and Let Lionel (Zodiac Academy)Divine Rivals by Rebecca RossTimeborne by Sara SamuelsBOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Ian Persaud - absolved, for now - https://thmatc.co/?l=B21E479A Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Romantasy That Started It All | ACOTAR BY SARAH J MAAS

1 hr 25 min

This week on Plot Twist Please, we’re diving deep into A Court of Thorns and Roses — Book 1 only 🌹🍷 We read it, reread it, and now we’re spilling all our thoughts on Feyre, Tamlin, Rhysand, and the chaos of Prythian. From Beauty and the Beast vibes to red flags vs. trauma responses, the Suriel, Calanmai, and those brutal Under the Mountain trials, no stone is left unturned.  📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering Book 1 only ✨ Today’s cocktail: The Rose of Prythian 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Artwork inspired by A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J Maas Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE A SIDE…. | CONFORM BY ARIEL SULLIVAN

1 hr 0 min

What if your worth—your very right to exist—was decided by genetics? In this episode of Plot Twist Please, we dive deep into Conform by Ariel Sullivan, a dystopian romance set in a future where humanity lives under strict genetic hierarchy and total surveillance. Grab a drink, pull up your TBR, and let’s debrief 2025 together. 📚 Spoiler alert: As always, there will be spoilers! ✨ Today’s cocktail: The Defect 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Althøria - pensamento 1 - https://thmatc.co/?l=175C432A Artwork inspired by Conform by Ariel Sullivan Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 2025 Reading Wrap-Up, Hot Takes & Debates & Viewer Comments!

1 hr 6 min

We’re officially closing the book on 2025 📚✨ In this year-end wrap-up episode, we’re breaking down everything we read — the five-star favorites, the disappointing hype trains, the books that emotionally ruined us, and the characters who are still living rent-free in our heads. Grab a drink, pull up your TBR, and let’s debrief 2025 together. 📚 Spoiler alert: There may or may not be spoilers... ✨ Today’s cocktail: Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico AKA red wine 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"My name is Saeris Fane, and I am your Queen" 👑 | BRIMSTONE BY CALLIE HART

59 min

In this episode of Plot Twist Please, we’re diving headfirst into Brimstone by Callie Hart — a dark romantasy sequel that seriously tested our patience… and then completely hooked us anyway. 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering both books!  ✨ Today’s cocktail: BRIMSTONE SPRITZ! 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Althøria — moments to remember — https://thmatc.co/?l=10C937DC Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Most CHAOTIC Episode We’ve Ever Done | A Master of Salt & Bones by Keri Lake

58 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! 🥂 Today, we’re stepping into the eerie, gothic world of Master of Salt & Bones by Keri Lake — a dark romance steeped in secrets, obsession, and whispered town rumors. From a reclusive manor ruled by a man the town calls the Devil, to a slow-burn, age-gap romance wrapped in trauma and mystery, we’re breaking down every unsettling twist, morally gray moment, and haunting reveal this story delivers. 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering the book in full! ✨ Today’s cocktail: Salt & Shadow Rum Sipper — sultry, simple, and absolute chef’s kiss. 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO / MUSIC Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D Music by Althøria — moments to remember — https://thmatc.co/?l=10C937DC Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“He’s her enemy. She’s his everything” | NIGHTSHADE by Autumn Woods

1 hr 0 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! 🥂 This week, we’re heading straight into the misty, broody, secret-soaked halls of Sorrowsong University as we break down Nightshade by Autumn Woods — a dark academia, enemies-to-lovers, murder-mystery slow burn set against the haunting beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Think castles, conspiracies, campus royalty, and a heroine on a mission for revenge who absolutely did not plan to catch feelings. 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering all twists in the book!  ✨ Today’s cocktail: The Nightshade Kiss 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. _____________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com LINKS TO PLAYLISTS Susie (Classial Reading Playlist) https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/reading-music/pl.b526fcb6e4a44ebe95867e5a79b17029 Susie (Fantasy Playlist) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5gmcpMlhNfoQOynwH5Wx3L?si=WLiKesplQ5SL4iyZaJ7hNQ Susie (Remember to Rest Youtube Channel) https://www.youtube.com/@remember2rest Beth (Celtic Beats) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5aW57i9xvKa80MHF9CydnY?si=u1xR_sv_SZKt4iIKI...

HOT TAKES & DEBATES, Viewer Questions & More!

1 hr 3 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! In Volume I, Chapter XI, we’re diving into pure chaos — our first ever Hot Takes & Debates episode. From the eternal war over Do audiobooks count as reading? to the guilt-free DNF life, overwriting, book boyfriends, reading slumps, tropes we love (and hate), and every spicy opinion in between… we’re laying it ALL out. And of course, we’re answering a full lineup of your most asked questions — from playlists to Kindle vs. physical, underrated gems to the books that left us disappointed. If you love drama, discourse, and unhinged bookish energy… pull up a chair. This one’s for you. 📚 Spoiler alert: there may be some spoilers of other books in here!  ✨ Today’s cocktail: a mystery mix — everyone’s sipping something different  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. _____________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com LINKS TO PLAYLISTS Susie (Classial Reading Playlist) https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/reading-music/pl.b526fcb6e4a44ebe95867e5a79b17029 Susie (Fantasy Playlist) https://open.spotify.com/pla...

“To fight a monster, I needed a monster” | SPELLCASTER by Jaymin Eve

1 hr 4 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! 🥂 Today, we’re diving into the magical, secret-steeped world of Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve: a story filled with legacy magic, dangerous monsters, family feuds, and one very broody spellcaster who is absolutely the definition of enemies-to-lovers fuel. From Weatherstone College’s golden halls to the shadows stalking Paisley Hallistar, we’re breaking down every twist, secret, and spark of forbidden chemistry this book throws our way. 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering both books! ✨ Today’s cocktail: Golden Spell (AKA WITCH WINE)— a shimmering elixir that feels like bottled sunlight. 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. _____________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Plot Twist, Please – the ultimate bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favourites. We talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between whilst sipping on our favourite cocktails. From old favourites to the latest viral reads, we’re here for all the plot twists. ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo  🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms  📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod 📱 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO Music by TossedOnion — Just Vibin’ — https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D MUSIC FEATURED Music by Juan Sanchez — When Daybreak Comes — https://thmatc.co/?l=E28AF473 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“My House. My Chair. My Woman” | THE WORLD OF FOURTH WING

1 hr 32 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! 🥂 Today, we’re taking flight into the brutal, breathtaking world of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros — and its equally devastating sequels, Iron Flame and Onyx Storm. From the deadly halls of Basgiath War College to the politics of dragons and rebellions, we’re breaking down every twist, trope, and tear this series threw our way. 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering both books!  ✨ Today’s cocktail: Dragons Breath Mule  🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. _____________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D MUSIC Music by Megan Payne - I'm Coming Home - https://thmatc.co/?l=E41A2812 Music by Bodisaffa Music - Kanji - https://thmatc.co/?l=09E3BAB9 Music by Bodisaffa Music - Winter Strings - https://thmatc.co/?l=9B35ED67  Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Book We Were SURPRISED We LOVED | The Exorcism of Faeries by J.L Vampa

52 min

Welcome back to Plot Twist Please — where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! 🍸  This week, we’re diving deep into the haunting halls of Trinity College Dublin for a dark academia delight: The Exorcism of Faeries. We’re unpacking everything — from Atta’s visions and faerie lore accuracy to that wild ending and all the unanswered questions lurking beneath the hawthorn grove. 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering all aspects of the book! ✨ Today’s cocktail: The Exorcists Garde 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. _____________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod For inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.com INTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D MUSIC  Music by Tidara - Dream - https://thmatc.co/?l=FACF7C01 Music by Goat - Tesseract - https://thmatc.co/?l=9391AB0D Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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