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Plot Twist, Please

Susannah, Beth and Cass

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 51

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

Season 2 · Episode 2

Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 52:55

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. 🍸📖✨

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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!

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

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

Season 2 · Episode 1

Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 38:04

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

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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!

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 platformsFor inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.comINTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967DMusic by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972

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

Season 1 · Episode 48

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 40:31

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

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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!

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

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

Season 1 · Episode 47

Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 42:21

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!

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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!

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 platformsFor inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.comINTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D

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

Season 1 · Episode 46

Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 56:09

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!

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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!

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

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

Season 1 · Episode 45

Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 01:01:48

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

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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!

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 platformsFor inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.comINTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D

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

Season 1 · Episode 44

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 52:47

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!

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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!

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 platformsFor inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.comINTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D

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

Season 1 · Episode 43

Monday, July 27, 2026 • Duration 43:17

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
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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!

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.comINTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D

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

Season 1 · Episode 42

Monday, July 20, 2026 • Duration 58:39

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

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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!

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.comINTRO 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

Season 1 · Episode 41

Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 39:47

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 platformsFor inquiries or requests, email hello@plottwistplease.comINTRO Music by TossedOnion - Just Vibin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=0191967D

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