Laura Zats

Q222: multi-media pitch I’d be interested in reading, except for I don’t love the idea. Pass. #500queries

Q221: YA C. A tad short and missing a lot of tension. Pass. #500queries

Q220: I like the idea behind this YA, but it’s really just not punchy enough for me to want to read more. Pass. #500queries

Q219: this query was poorly written. Pass. #500queries

Q218: YA has to, has to, has to focus on the teen! Pass. #500queries

Q217: WF. Do not rep. Pass. #500queries

Q216: I just got bored by this YA F. Pass. #500queries

Q215: I like the plot of this F, but know NOTHING about the world, so I’ll have to pass. #500queries

Q214: This might be a low-key zombie book but I still want to read it. Request. #500queries

Q213: I’m really sure I don’t want a novel from the POV of a school shooter. Pass. #500queries

Q212: If 50 shades is your comp, I’m not your girl. Pass. #500queries

Q211: Someone else will fall in love with this pitch, but it didn’t have quite enough quirk for me. Pass. #500queries

Q210: I honestly just glazed over while reading this one--there was nothing to latch onto so I stopped paying attention. Pass. #500queries

Q209: This historical romance was almost there for me, but I didn’t feel the need to learn more about the love between the two MCs, so pass. #500queries

Q208: MG. Do not rep. Pass. #500queries

Q207: I like the character and the world of this YA SF, but am missing the tension. Pass. #500queries

Q206: I like this romance concept (I’m a sucker for enemies-to-lovers). Request. #500queries

Q205: I’ll never understand why writers try to sell me on events that happen three books into a series rather than selling me on the events in THIS book. You’re basically telling me this one isn’t worth reading! Pass. #500queries

Q204: I’m a hard sell for regular-teenage-girl-falls-for-magical-boy and this one is a pass. #500queries

Q203: Demanding right out of the gate to become a NYT bestseller isn’t a great look for a querying author. Pass. #500queries