Read this if you:
· can handle the frustrations of a missed-connections love story
· want to be part of a class-action lawsuit against Alanis Morissette for miseducating a whole generation about irony
· are a procrastinator who has put off completing something for a decade (and then found it actually took much less time to really finish)

Synopsis:
On February 4, 2003, Olivia Ross is at her favourite coffee house working on her screenplay passion project. While there, she has a magical encounter with a stranger who is a struggling actor. The two agree to meet back at the same place on the same date, in ten years to give them both the opportunity to create the film. After parting ways without even exchanging names, Olivia is left to spend the next decade both looking forward to and dreading February 4th, an exceptional day that every year seems to be filled with many coincidences and even more irony.

My thoughts on the book:
The best part of this book is (not shockingly) the plot twist, so I don’t want to say much and give anything away! This story reminded me initially of ‘One Day in December’ (which I loved!), but it quickly took on a distinctively different storyline. The writing in this book was so exceptional, I felt myself feeling a lot of second-hand regret for Olivia, as if the repercussions of her decisions were ones I had to deal with myself. I found this book to be a cute and enjoyable quick read and I appreciated that while everything tied up nicely in the end, it wasn’t as predictable as it seemed like it would be!

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I LOVED this book! It was another laugh out loud, hilarious read from Bethany Turner. I've loved every one of her books, and this one was no different. It was awesome. I didn't think there was any possible way Turner could top Hadley Beckett's Next Dish, but she somehow did.

I was so totally invested in this book. I felt like I was in the story with these wonderful characters. Olivia was such a personable narrator. I experienced every emotion she did. Good, bad, and everything in between. Her lifelong friendship with Fiona was so sweet and genuine. Fi was the epitome of a best friend and I loved reading about all of her various fancy jobs. But my absolute favorite character was Liam. His dreaminess kinda snuck up on me and I ended up having a major crush on him.

I never knew what was gonna happen next, and I was so curious about what new crazy, absurd, and ironic things would happen to Olivia on the next February 4. Was some suspension of belief required for a few of the things that happened? Yes, but I thought those parts were so much fun. Would those things ever happen? No, probably not. But isn't it fun to imagine that it could?

I was left with the best kind of book hangover when I finished. I wanted to read it again immediately. If you're a fan of romantic comedies, Plot Twist is a must read. It felt like a wonderful and highly entertaining homage to all the great rom-coms through the years. I highly, highly recommend it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.5 stars. Mainly because I apparently don’t watch enough movies/tv to understand all 9479 pop culture references.
It was a decent story. Like I said, I just didn’t get it. I knew there would be pop culture references,( I follow the author on social media: she’s a pop culture junkie) but I didn’t think there would be so many, to the point I couldn’t keep track of the REAL plot.
If you don’t live under a rock, like I seem to, you might love this book. Me, not so much. This is well written, but not for me. Definitely a case of “It’s not you; it’s me.”

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in order to facilitate a review. All opinions are my own and I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise.

I loved the synopsis of this book, but ultimately my hopes may have been a little high. I didn't realize before getting this arc that it was a clean romance, and clean is generally not my preference. That's obviously not the author's fault, but the payoff just wasn't there for me, especially after following these characters for a decade. I just couldn't relate to the characters and found them frustrating at times. This was a quick read though, and fun, just not necessarily what I was looking for.

Plot Twist is the first book that I have read by Bethany Turner and I would definitely read more by her in the future. Olivia & Hamish’s story was an easy read that kept me engaged.

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

Plot Twist is nothing if not masterful. Summarily, I’d describe it as a mildly frustrating love-triumphs-in-the-end comedy of errors spanning a decade. But it is a great story with one of the best resolutions I’ve ever read and a super clever plot device where each chapter is essentially the same date each year the book covers. I think it would make a fantastic movie and hope it gets optioned.

This book is clearly a sis-mance (feminine bromance) - the characters themselves call it out towards the end in case you somehow miss it. So, on one hand, it doesn’t add up that the relationship between the girlfriends seems to feature as secondary to the unfolding love interest arcs. However, on the other hand, the understated constancy of their friendship validates the author’s mastery in getting the point across, foreground notwithstanding. The ultimate story-in-a-story.

This is my third Bethany Turner book and it only just cements to me how good an author she is. You may not like the characters, you might not agree with their choices, they might be a bit too human for you; but you will be pulled into the story, and you will have no doubt that you are partaking of quality storytelling.

Plot Twist gets 4.3 stars from me. I wondered a bit about the absence of Jesus. I personally would’ve loved more ‘spiritual’ content. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book lived up to it's name because there were so many plot twists I had a fun time reading it. Plot Twist is about a greeting card writer meeting an actor and they make a pact to meet back up in 10 years and he would be in her screenplay she is writing. Soon, the date turns into Ironic Day and lots of mishaps happen every year.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and can't wait to recommend it to my friends. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I love a good chic lit book. They are my escape from the craziness of the real world. This book checked all the boxes. It was cute, the main characters were quirky and there actually was a twist!

If you are looking for a cute, fun beach read - look no further!

Thank you so much for my arc of Plot Twist. I was very excited to read this as I am a sucker for romcoms.

Things I Liked
-The bond between Olivia and Fiona
- Liam is the best!
- The Synopsis was really intriguing

Things I Didn't Like
-Olivia really started to annoy me with the Liam situation
- The story felt really drawn out.

This was a fun and engaging read. It was cute in that classic romcom and it was refreshing to see a main character put in the work to grow. Some secondary characters were a bit annoying but as a whole it was a fun read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Plot Twist does a great job at being what the author intended-a fun, clean romance that has a few twists along the way. While fairly predictable, I enjoyed all of the characters and loved the premise of the book.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This book was cute, but it fell a bit flat for me. It's probably my fault in that I didn't realize it was a Christian/clean romance at first so I was a bit disappointed with that aspect.

The concept was really cute, and I enjoyed the yearly updates but they got a bit redundant and I kind of wish maybe it was years instead of ten? Either way, it was cute!

Plot Twist provides an interesting take on the classic romantic comedy novel. A wonderful plot, made even more compelling by the fact that it is told in snapshots of Olivia’s life over the course of 10 years. I found Olivia a little hard to like at times, but that made her even more real in my mind than a cookie cutter perfect heroine would be. An excellent read.

This novel spans a ten-year time frame, with each chapter being the same date in the subsequent year. This means that the first half of each chapter is a recap of the big events that happened off the page over the year and then what happens during that date on the "current" day. Because of this, there is a great deal of story that happens off the page and I had trouble connecting with the characters on an emotional level. It had fun character interactions and quirky dialogue that Turner’s fans will enjoy. I was given a free advance copy for my honest review.

I really wanted to love this book, but unfortunately I went in with my expectations too high and I was disappointed.

What I liked:
- The writing style. It was very comfortable, funny, relatable and easy to read, which is always a bonus.
- The first couple of chapters were exactly what I expected

What I didn't like:
- The middle of the story fell flat for me, causing me to skim read more than actually read. I just didn't really care about the characters that much to be fully invested.
- The romance, which I expected to be happening between the actor and the MC, felt a little chaotic. With the ending, I can totally see where the author was headed, but as I was rooting more for Liam to end up with Olivia instead of the actor, it felt a little off. (Again, now knowing the ending, it all makes perfect sense)
- I found some bits of the story a little unbelievable and occasionally I had to stop reading to look up the extensive pop culture references made.
- I felt like the characters go through very little growth in the ten years that passed in this book. I'd have expected them to change, or at least mature a little more, but they felt the same in the first chapter as they did in the last

Overall:
Again, I went in with my expectations too high. There are certainly things about this book that I very much enjoyed, but when I put them against the things I didn't enjoy so much, the cons outweigh the pros. It's an enjoyable read, but it wasn't for me. If you enjoy stories about people getting second chances and pining romances, this is definitely a book for you.

I think this was my first Christian fiction title, and I was a little hesitant to read. It really didn't have any faith topic around it, but was a clean read.

I was drown to the plot, and thought it was a refreshing idea for a romance. I really had a good time. It was funny, and I loved the build up of the relationship between Olivia and Liam.

I enjoyed this book and would recommend it!

My thoughts are as follows:
Enjoyments:
The book had me laughing out loud! I liked the connection between Olivia and Liam and though only given in small glances were built on more of a relationship with each other and not just one moment. I enjoyed the value of Fiona and Olivia's friendship. I liked that the characters were in their 30s. There was a plot twist that I enjoyed at the end.

Meh:
While originally I liked the idea of checking in with her every year for 10 years after awhile it felt like things were drawn out too long without any real closure or involvement in each other's lives. There were a lot of scenes in the book that just lasted too long. So I did some skimming to get through them.

Clarification:
Although published under Christian fiction is has no element of faith. It is simply a clean read. I do not think this is a negative thing however I know that for some the genre of Christian fiction has certain expectations so I'm mentioning it.

I was given an ARC copy by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a gripping, surprising story! I docked one star because it's more WF than it is romance.

On February 4th, 2003, Olivia has a day out of the ordinary. She meets a struggling actor at a coffee shop, they have a connection, and agree to meet at the same place in 10 years.
The story then follows Olivia and her closest friends on the same day each year until 1o years later.

Despite the strong romantic line through the story, it's more about Olivia and her growth with those people she loves the most. At times, she was very frustrating and infuriating. Fiona, her best friend, is equally stubborn and disappointing. Poor Liam, that's all I have to say.

The ending was actually surprising, especially after the build up. The writing is very engaging and I read it in one sitting.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Plot Twist is a FUN, fast-paced book that I flew through. I was disappointed when I realized that it was coming to an end, despite the truly satisfying end it was!

Loved following Olivia's story for 10 years time; each day was the perfect length without becoming "Groundhog Day"-ish. Also loved that the story ends with her at the age of 40, because I felt like she had come into her own and knew what she wanted.

Perfect 1-day read with enough character development to really *love* and cheer for them by the end. Definitely recommend!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is the cute romance between an aspiring screenwriter and an actor who meet at a coffee shop and agree to meet again in 10 years.

The chapters are organized by the meeting date throughout the 10 years, which helps develop the characters and keep the story moving.

Overall, I enjoyed this fun read.