Show Notes
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 drink: Cassandra's Wedding Wine 💌 Want to be featured in the next DNF Diaries? Send your submissions to [email protected] 🎧 Tune in, sip with us, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. CONFORM - https://youtu.be/4VnZEw66xi4 WE WHO WILL DIE - https://youtu.be/Lkaw9T1pU7k DAGGERMOUTH - NOT YET AN EPISODE WHOOPS ___________________________________________________________________________________
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.
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