Plot Twist, Please

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 [email protected]

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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

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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 [email protected]

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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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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. 🍸📖✨

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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 [email protected]

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

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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 [email protected]

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

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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 [email protected]

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

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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 [email protected]

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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 [email protected]

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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. 🍸📖✨

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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 [email protected]

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

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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 [email protected]

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 

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📚 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

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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 [email protected]

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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