pondering the plot

By kalel

you know that feeling when you’re curled up with a hot cup of tea on a cold, rainy night, reading a great book, and wishing you had someone to talk to about it? this is the podcast version of that. ka... more

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

pondering the plot episodes:

October 09, 2025judge a book by its cover (new book haul part 2)
accidentally bought twelve new books 👀 in part 2 of this haul i chat covers, blurbs, and first impressions of:

what lies beyond the veil - harper l woods
strange houses - uketsu
the invisible life of addie larue - v. e.schwab
quicksilver -callie hart
katabasis - r. f. kuang
when the moon hatched - sarah a. parker

which should I start first? tell me on tiktok, instagram and youtube @ponderingtheplot
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22min
October 01, 2025judge a book by its cover (new book haul part 1)
accidentally bought twelve new books 👀 in part 1 of this haul i chat covers, blurbs, and first impressions of:
daughter of the pirate king - tricia levenseller
daughter of the siren queen - tricia levenseller
vengeance of the pirate queen - tricia levenseller
there are no saints - sophie lark
caught up - navessa allen
punk 57 - penelope douglas

which should I start first? tell me on tiktok, instagram and youtube @ponderingtheplot
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21min
September 24, 2025 chaos, but make it space (the stardust grail)
maya’s running the universe, auncle is iconic, and the nodes are collapsing. let’s get into the stardust grail by yume kitasei.

read this one with a friend you can scream plot questions at x

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18min
September 18, 2025 prince charming’s evil brother, but he’s the hot one (scarred - emily mcintire)
scarred by emily mcintire
the lion king + court intrigue, spice, and one very stubby romance

grab a cider and get ready for the chaos

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16min
September 10, 2025 the house that couldn’t even (house of leaves)
house of leaves
endless hallways, upside-down pages, and zero sense. welcome to house of leaves.

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22min
September 03, 2025 lights out: masks on (navessa allen)
trigger warning: stalking, obsession, and graphic themes including accidental death and violence.

in this ep we’re getting into navessa allen’s dark romance lights out. get ready for the chaos of masked thirst traps, mobster uncles, and a murder. grab a snack (no stabbing required) and let’s get into it.
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28min
August 27, 2025 life is too short for these plots (dnf files - the books i didn’t finish)
the dnf files: bad reads, hot takes, zero apologies. yummy black tea in hand for this one x

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22min
August 20, 2025 feyre is not main character material (acotar)
a court of thorns and roses by sarah j maas
sorry not sorry, but feyre just doesn’t give main character vibes. let’s talk about why she falls flat, what that means for acotar, and which characters actually steal the show. tea in hand for this one besties x

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24min
August 13, 2025 captain hook, but make him hot (hooked - emily mcintire)
this isn’t the captain hook you grew up with. he’s darker, hotter, and twice as dangerous.

hooked by emily mcintire is all sharp smiles, whispered threats, and the kind of tension that feels like a warning and a dare at the same time. we’re talking luxury yachts, danger, and betrayal.

drink in hand, sanity optional x

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15min
August 06, 2025 is throne of glass boring?
alright, let’s get into it. is the throne of glass series actually good.. or is it kinda boring?

i’m chatting all things drama, characters (hi chaol, unfortunately) and why the series has people either obsessed or confused. spoiler chaos coming so strap in and let’s get messy. bring a cup of tea x

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29min

FAQs about pondering the plot:

How many episodes does pondering the plot have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.