Plot Twist, Please

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 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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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
Music by Anja Kotar - July (strings version) - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E25A972

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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 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 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 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

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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.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