Most Anticipated Book Releases of 2025 and New Year Highlights

In this special episode of The Plot With A Twist, bookish hosts Roe and Allorah from Burning Hallows Productions discuss their most anticipated book releases for 2025. The conversation includes standout books for each month and specific titles like Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Red God by Pierce Brown, and many more. Additionally, they reflect on the excitement of new reading goals, genres, and special editions that come with the new year. The episode wraps up with a refreshing cocktail recipe, the title reveal and content of season 2 episode 1 of the podcast, and a big thank you to all our listeners.

00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings

01:58 Anticipated Book Releases for January 2025

08:14 Exciting February Book Releases

14:43 March Book Releases to Look Forward To

20:21 April's Must-Read Books

23:29 Upcoming Books in May

25:58 Discussing One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns

26:59 May Book Releases

29:32 June Book Releases

31:49 July Book Releases

33:03 August Book Releases

35:51 September and October Book Releases

36:58 November and December Book Releases

42:21 Most Anticipated Books of the Year

48:38 Refreshing New Year's Day Drink Recipe

50:27 Thank You and Season Two Preview

My December Darling: A Critical Review and Festive Farewell

In the premiere season finale of The Plot With A Twist hosts Roe and Allorah delve into My December Darling by Lauren Asher, a holiday-themed novella chosen by their listeners. They discuss the Christmas read, offering spoiler and non-spoiler insights, and reveal their surprisingly low ratings due to character depth and plot issues. The episode touches on the struggles of maintaining a podcast, references to Puerto Rican traditions, and thematic debates about death and holiday cheer. Roe and Allorah also share thoughts on character chemistry, realistic relationships, and plot holes, before concluding with a festive cocktail recipe, The Grinch Spritz. They sign off for the season, hinting at a promising comeback in February 2025 with a review of Onyx Storm.

00:00 Introduction to The Plot with a Twist

00:24 Discussing 'My December Darling' by Lauren Asher

01:13 Reflections on Podcast Journey

02:13 Book Review: Initial Impressions

04:27 Character Analysis: Catalina and Luke

05:42 Exploring the Novella Format

11:28 Christmas and Cultural References

16:01 Spoiler Alert: In-Depth Plot Discussion

20:21 Navigating Parent-Child Relationships

21:01 Plot and Character Dynamics in 'My December Darling'

21:39 Critique of the Novella Format

24:40 Character Analysis: Catalina

29:58 Character Analysis: Luke

34:12 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

36:21 Season Finale and Future Plans

Christmas Reads Extravaganza: Unwrapping Holiday Books and Traditions

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On this episode of 'The Plot With A Twist,' hosts Roe, Allorah, and Shaye dive into an episode dedicated to holiday reads, discussing what makes a great holiday book, their favourite festive reads, and their holiday reading plans. The hosts share anecdotes about their Christmas traditions and highlight various book tropes that fit well with the holiday season. They also address the dos and don'ts of Holiday book themes and recommend books and authors for listeners to enjoy during the festive season. Additionally, listeners get a recipe for a Festive Rum and Ginger Punch and information on how to connect with the show and its merch offerings.

00:00 Introduction to The Plot with a Twist

00:26 Christmas Reads Extravaganza

01:10 Personal Christmas Traditions

02:10 Decorating the Christmas Tree

06:59 Reflecting on the Reading Year

11:24 The Magic of Holiday Reads

13:47 Family Shenanigans and Holiday Escapes

19:23 Discussing 'My December Darling' by Lauren Asher

20:12 Christmas Book Tropes and Preferences

21:59 Favorite Christmas Reads and Recommendations

30:16 Holiday Book Wishlist

36:30 Festive Cocktail Recipe and Closing Remarks