Show Notes
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, and remember — keep your glass, your bookshelf, and your TBR full. 📚 Books Discussed in This Episode No Place to Hide by Harper Ashley The Last Witch by M.J. Lawrie Live and Let Lionel (Zodiac Academy) Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Timeborne by Sara Samuels BOOK CLUB ON FABLE: https://fable.co/club/plot-twist-please-with-susannah-friesen-259062561689 ___________________________________________________________________________________ ✨ Weekly episodes featuring book recommendations, character analysis, and spoiler-filled discussions. If you love BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, this is your space! 📚 Follow for more bookish content and reading inspo 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms 📺 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod
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