Q4. Historical mystery set in a place/culture I know nothing about. I'm intrigued! Definitely going to consider this one further. #10QAJ

Q3. I just don't care about male characters in midlife crises who have a lot of female suitors. It was boring then, it's boring now. #10QAJ

Q2. Another query where I reread it multiple times but still can't figure out how the pieces fit together. Pass. #10QAJ

Q1. Speculative. A common premise can be livened up with SURPASSING writing. Otherwise, it's just...common. Pass. #10QAJ

Q10. No query and the writing isn't there. Pass. #10QAJ

Q9. Very much a "guy" novel. Not for me. #10QAJ

Q7. Literary. The writing just isn't there. (Tip: please don't use food to describe skin tones.) Pass. #10QAJ

Q6. PB. Very cute with great, varied read-aloud elements. Needs some tweaking, but very worth further consideration. #10QAJ

Q5. Literary. High word count and not terribly interested in the concept. Pass. #10QAJ

Q4. PB. Rhyming couplets are an automatic strike against any PB. This one is STEM-focused though; I may ask for a rhyme-free revise. #10QAJ

Q3. Historical. WAY too short and I don't really rep this genre. Pass. #10QAJ

Q2. YA SF. I reread this query three times and I still can't make heads or tails of this plot. Pass. #10QAJ

Q1. Literary fiction. Opens with a woman getting fridged for manpain reasons. Pass. #10QAJ

Q10. YA. There are a lot of elements here I enjoy, but the sample doesn't start in the right place & I'm not DYING to read on. Pass. #10QAJ

Q9. LitFic. Seems overstuffed and confused. (Oh, the importance of a concise query!) I have no idea where to place it. Pass. #10QAJ

Q8. A referral from an editor friend--I asked for some pages. We'll see! #10QAJ

Q7. YA. Tropey. Tell a story; don't rely on a death/a "sad book" concept to make your emotional impact for you. Make it REAL. Pass. #10QAJ

Q6. Another retelling of an oft-retold story. I appreciate that retellings are evergreen (I love 'em), but find new subjects! Pass. #10QAJ

Q5. MG. A retelling of a story that gets retold/rebooted ALL the time. I'm afraid there's no need for another in the market. Pass. #10QAJ

Q4. I'm not your girl for most historical/most high fantasy. It's nothing personal! Just a taste thing. Pass. #10QAJ