Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q4: This is a fantasy that feels sci-fi. Weird, and I'm not in love enough. YA pass #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q3: This MG sounds interesting, but uses tropes I am not as big of a fan of, so unless they are done WELL, I generally pass. #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q2: I like this picture book. But not enough. I wish it had more beauty to it and I wasn't a fan of the other query. Pass on PB #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q1: What am I reading??? Okay, this is a pass. YA fantasy? #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q10: The pitch is funnier than the actual writing is. So that's a pass on this YA sci-fi #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q9: I want grit, & murder mysteries, but voice and tone need to hit the right spot for me. I don't like things too dark. YA Pass #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q8: I think I want this to be better than it is. I want a book like this so badly, but this isn't there yet. Pass on this YA #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q7: I want to like this one. I really do, but again, the writing. It's just doesn't capture me the way it needs to. Pass for YA #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q4: Another YA I would love to see, but the writing is not strong enough for me. Sadly pass #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q3: I want to like this, but the writing skims the emotions and is weird at time. Sadly, pass on this YA #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q1: I have been on the fence about this one, but ultimately, with my workload, I'm not in a place to take it on. MG pass. #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q10: PB. I have seen good work from this author before, but waiting on the right project to click fully. Pass. #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q4: The voice is off. It reads much older than it should for the character's age. Pass YA Fantasy #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q3: Query was confusing to follow, and the first lines were nothing special. Pass on YA Fantasy. #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q1: I love the concept of this book, but again, basic writing errors will get you a Pass. YA Fantasy #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q6: Man, do I want this. BUT if you give your character's backstory as the first 2 paragraphs, the writing is not ready. NA Pass #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q5: I love the movie Sky High and the show Powerless, but this ms is not right for me. YA Sci-fi pass #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q4: Interesting concept, but I'm not feeling the writing. I've seen this before and better so Pass on this YA Contemporary #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q2: Not a fan of this writing. It reads too simplistic. YA Contemporary Pass #tenqueries

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Lit Agent at Tobias Literary Agency, kidlit all the way. QueryManager: QueryManager.com/natascha bookshop.org/lists/teamnat
892 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips

Q1: This is probably better for an adult fantasy market. YA Fantasy pass. #tenqueries