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Plot Twist, Please

Susannah, Beth and Cass

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

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Today · 37 min
The Entitlement Toward Bestselling Authors Is Getting RIDICULOUS
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 version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E7
October 26 · 1 hr 1 min
Readers AND Authors Are Being MAJORLY Let Down By The Publishing Industry
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 🎧 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E7
October 19 · 44 min
She Claims This Author Stole Her Life… AND Her “Royal Bloodline”?!
A fantasy book, a trademark dispute, and claims about a “royal bloodline”… how did we get here? This week, we’re discussing the conflict between author CrazyCae and creator Alexis, known online as The Seraphim Emerald Gem Gypsy. From claims that Golden Legacy copied her life to public accusations and legal threats, there’s a lot to unpack. ✨ Today's Drink: Rose Tea from Encyclopedia of Teas 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 🍸📖✨ CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 4:40 - THE SITUATION BREAKDOWN 27:15 - discussion time (Q&A’s, comments etc) 38:33 - lines we loved & closing, member shoutouts Did you know we're selling stickers?! Check out our store to see what we have to offer! https://plottwistplease.myshopify.com/ OUR SHOPMY https://shopmy.us/shop?Curator_id=1170638&Section_id=4494206 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.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E6
October 12 · 43 min
Dark Romance Needs Trigger Warnings… But Thrillers Get a Pass?!
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/@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.
S2 · E5
October 5 · 47 min
His Own BROTHER?! That’s Where We Closed the Book… | DNF DIARIES🔥
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 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.
S2 · E4
September 28 · 41 min
The Love Among the Pages Event Has BookTok TALKING… and Not in a Good Way
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.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E3
September 21 · 37 min
She Removed The Spice From 5 Published Books.. Can She Do That?! | Elisabeth Wheatley Controversy
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.
S2 · E2
September 14 · 52 min
EXPLICIT Books Are Being Marketed to Teenagers?! | The Disturbing Adultification of YA Books: Part One
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 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.
S2 · E1
September 7 · 38 min
The Author Changed the Characters’ NAMES Mid-Series?! | DNF Diaries 🔥
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 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.
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August 31 · 40 min
Wattpad Is Getting Rid of Smut?! BookTok Is FREAKING OUT!
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.
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August 24 · 42 min
This BookTok Creator Wants $1,000 to REVIEW Your Book?! | PB Squamer Controversy
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.
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August 17 · 56 min
Are YOU Actually Reading? The Reading Police Are COMING for BookTok!
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.
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August 10 · 1 hr 1 min
The Daggermouth Controversy, $2 Million Book Deals Dropped & AI DESTROYING BOOKS?! | ft Nathan James
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 version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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August 3 · 52 min
The 'Haunting Adeline' Movie Announcement Sparked BookTok's Most TOXIC Debate Yet...
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' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D 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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July 27 · 43 min
The OceanofPDF Drama Has BookTok Completely DIVIDED... Now BookTok Is At WAR
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/?l=3E25A972 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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July 20 · 58 min
Book Reviews Have Become A WAR Zone | Plagiarism, Drama & Crossing Lines
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 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.
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July 13 · 39 min
This VIRAL BookTok Favourite Just Kept Getting WORSE... She DNF'd At 30%! | DNF DIARIES
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/?l=0191967D Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972 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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July 6 · 48 min
This Book Influencer's Luxury Retreat Became BookTok's Fyre Festival 2.0
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.
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June 29 · 41 min
Performative Reading Is Taking Over BookTok.. And We're ALL Guilty
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.
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June 22 · 44 min
Readers Are ONLY Reading the Dialogue Now, AI Bookstagrammers... What Are We Doing?!
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.

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