Plot Twist, Please
Plot Twist, Please is a bookish podcast for readers who love deep discussions, honest book reviews, and trending BookTok favorites. The hosts talk fantasy books, romance books, thrillers, YA series, and everything in between while sipping cocktails. Weekly episodes feature book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. The podcast is available on all major platforms.
Episodes
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!CHAPTERS0:00 - intro5:42- housekeeping (upcoming events!)7:46 - what does young adult mean? | discussi
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 sto
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. 🍸📖✨CHAPTERS0:00 -
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
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 /
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 C
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
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,
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 wort
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 chaptersCHAPTERS:0:00 - INTRO6:17 - My Husband's Wife – Alice Feeney 9:32 - Broken Country – Clare Leslie Hall 15:02 - Library System Reset series – K.T. Hanna15:50 - Wuth
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
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, stat
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
Marry, Hook Up, Or Friend Zone: OFF CAMPUS 🏒 … Things Got MESSY!
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 dis
'Allie Rose Co' Just Trademarked "Hot Girls Read"... And BookTok Is FURIOUS
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 ep
Is Nora Roberts Still the Queen of Romance… Or Has BookTok Moved On?
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 Pl
This Book Had a 16-Year-Old FALLING for a 10-Year-Old?! | DNF DIARIES
📚 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
Men Written By Women Have RUINED Real Men… And Reddit AITA Stories Confirm It 👀
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, Reddi
Kindle Book Prices Are OUT OF CONTROL… Is This the End of E-Reading??
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:
We Got Competitive This Month… And SOMEONE Won! | APRIL READING WRAP UP 📚🍸
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.____
These One Star Reviews Tried to RUIN Our Favourite Books!!
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 cockta
Mia Ballard’s “Shy Girl” AI Drama is MESSY..
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💌
These Popular BookTok Books DID NOT Live Up to the Hype… And Yes, We Fought 😭
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 drin
She DNF’d His Book… Then the Author Went AFTER Her?! | DNF DIARIES
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 EpisodeUs 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 fan
Haley Pham’s Book Is Causing CHAOS on BookTok… Is the Book Actually Bad?
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 t
This Thriller Made Us Suspect EVERYONE… | Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
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…
These Bookish Hot Takes Are WILD... We Almost Got in a Fight!
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 rem
Jamie Fraser Has Us in a Chokehold… | Outlander Book & Season 1 Discussion
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
Wrath.. The Demon That Is Our TOP Book Boyfriend?! | KINGDOM OF THE WICKED
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
He Wanted Her to Do WHAT!? What an A**HOLE! | AITA *VALENTINES EDITION*
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
These Little Novellas May Make You Believe in Romance Again.. (Maybe)
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 Allen21:27 - Ruthless Valentine by Annika Nofal28:39 - The Exception to The Rule by Christina Laur
Everything That Could Go Wrong In This Episode Did... | WE WHO WILL DIE BY STACIA STARK
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.🎧 Tu
The Books We Hated So Much We Couldn’t Finish | THE DNF DIARIES
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,
The Romantasy That Started It All | ACOTAR BY SARAH J MAAS
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
IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE A SIDE…. | CONFORM BY ARIEL SULLIVAN
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: Th
Our 2025 Reading Wrap-Up, Hot Takes & Debates & Viewer Comments!
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
"My name is Saeris Fane, and I am your Queen" 👑 | BRIMSTONE BY CALLIE HART
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.______________________________________
The Most CHAOTIC Episode We’ve Ever Done | A Master of Salt & Bones by Keri Lake
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 brea
“He’s her enemy. She’s his everything” | NIGHTSHADE by Autumn Woods
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 r
HOT TAKES & DEBATES, Viewer Questions & More!
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 lay
“To fight a monster, I needed a monster” | SPELLCASTER by Jaymin Eve
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 s
“My House. My Chair. My Woman” | THE WORLD OF FOURTH WING
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 s
A Book We Were SURPRISED We LOVED | The Exorcism of Faeries by J.L Vampa
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
AITA for telling my SIL her house is haunted!? | SPOOKY SPECIAL
Welcome back to Plot Twist Please, where we sip, flip, and spill the tea on books and booze! 🍸📚In this special spooky season episode, we’re trading plot twists for personal drama — diving into some Halloween-themed Am I the A-Hole stories that are both scary, and hilariously entertaining. 📚 Spoiler alert: we’re covering all secrets in the book and twists!🍸 Non-Cocktail of the Week: Bodacious Caber
The Wicked Games Series, So Far | PHANTASMA & ENCHANTRA by Kaylie Smith
In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into The Wicked Games series by Kaylie Smith — a lush, gothic world of necromancers, devils, deadly games, and dangerously attractive bargains. We’ll be discussing both books in the series — Phantasma and Enchantra — exploring everything from haunted mansions and cursed competitions to devilish benefactors and doomed romances. Expect deep dives into grief, l
We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
This week, we’re diving into Karin Slaughter’s brand new thriller We Are All Guilty Here — the haunting first book in her North Falls series. Set in a small Georgia town where “everyone knows everyone,” this story unravels layers of guilt, betrayal, and long-buried secrets after two teenage girls vanish during a Fourth of July celebration — and twelve years later, history threatens to repeat itsel
The Cultural Phenomenon Of Edward vs Jacob | TWILIGHT SAGA BY STEPHANIE MEYER
From sparkly vampires and midnight premieres to Team Edward vs. Team Jacob wars, we’re unpacking how Twilight became a generational phenomenon. We’ll cover each book (yes, even Midnight Sun), debate book vs. movie Edward, and ask the hard-hitting questions: was it romance… or red flags?Whether you secretly still swoon over Edward or mock the sparkle from a distance, this one’s for every recovering
AITA for Being Mad My BF Won’t Read My Favourite Book? | Book Lovers Behaving Badly
In this episode of Plot Twist Please, we’re diving into the drama-filled world of bookish AITA stories — and trust us, these are messy. From a BookToker who fakes hauls by buying and returning books, to a debut author fuming over a three-star review, to a boyfriend who just won’t read his girlfriend’s favorite book… we’re sipping, spilling, and judging it all. Grab your cocktail, settle in, and jo
Hello, Feyre Darling… | A COURT OF THORN AND ROSES BY SARAH J MAAS
In this episode of Plot Twist, Please, we’re diving deep into Feyre from A Court of Thorns and Roses. From her beginnings as a mortal huntress to her role as High Lady of the Night Court, Feyre’s journey is filled with sacrifice, resilience, and growth. We’ll be unpacking her most iconic moments, the choices that shaped her, and the ways Sarah J. Maas crafted one of the most talked-about heroines
Our Bookish Beginnings, Tropes We Adore & Tropes We Avoid
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 re
Plot Twist, Please: The Trailer
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 re
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