Amy Giuffrida

1. YA and MG mystery. I’d especially love to see a gritty twist on The Hardy Boys or a group of friends in the vein of Scooby Doo.

I don’t want military or political thrillers. Think more psychological or something that leans more to the literary side.

For the first time I am expanding my #MSWL to include thrillers. I am super picky with what I like, but if you write along the lines of YOU, SHARP OBJECTS, or THE WIFE BETWEEN US please send it my way.

What I would really find special would be a destination horror. For example, the Island of the Dolls in Mexico City would be an amazing setting. Give me more that the typical US spots. The darker, creepier, and more gothic it is...the better.

My favorite horror is definitely more psychological. Real people becoming monsters—Ma, Us, and Get Out are perfect examples of this.

Truth be told I love campy, tropey horror. Some favorite campy movies of are Cabin in the Woods and Evil Dead.

Happy Wednesday! Horror is a HUGE want for my #MSWL when I reopen tomorrow. I am searching for smart, spooky, atmospheric stories in MG, YA, and adult.

And I am ALWAYS looking for #ownvoices and a diverse set of characters to these stories. Let teens ALL be able to see themselves in the books they read.❤️

Friends to enemies or enemies to friends where the two aren’t just fighting over some guy. Think Trinkets —which is so amazing and I need the new season now!

I love relationships that grow stronger over time, so having a YA or MG story along the lines of Schitt’s Creek would blow my mind!

Time for my Tuesday #MSWL focused on...contemporary. In YA and MG I am always searching for strong characters that fight to change the world. Give me a teen/group of teens staging a protest and making things happen with their voices. #amagenting

The BIGGEST take away here should be to send me gooey love stories set in non-Western places, that have diverse characters, and any pairing—m/m, f/f, f/m. I just really want my heart to swoon when I read.

Please please please don’t have the romantic interest to die of cancer, or in a car crash, or commit suicide. 💔

Even if romance isn’t the main feature, if it has these characteristics I want to see it.

In MG—yes there can be romance in MG—I really want that sweet and innocent first crush, first kiss, first hand holding. I want the feels to wrap around me like a warm blanket.

Take me back to that awkward time where the love interest doesn’t know what hits them when they meet “the one”—especially if it’s enemies to lovers!

My Monday #MSWL feature is romance. In YA I am looking for rom coms. Give me a modern, YA twist of When Harry Met Sally any day with any pairing. #loveislove #amagenting

I reopen to queries on Thursday🎉 To celebrate, I will post my fresh #MSWL in the days leading up to October 1st. I am excited to see all the amazing stories you've been working on #writingcommmunity. #amagenting

@LifeinFiction you are so right (again)! THE ROOMMATE by @rosiedanan is amazing and just what I needed to read this weekend. When I reopen to queries in a few days, I'd love to see books like this in my inbox. #amreading #MSWL
amazon.com/Roommate-Rosie…

When I reopen in October, I NEED stories like this in my inbox!!! #MSWL