Q9: Adult Fantasy, but uses only YA comps? Writing in the letter is stilted. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA, but tone and length feel like middle grade. Summary starts off strong w/clear main goal and obstacle of protag, but is too vague on what events happen, and what info is revealed. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Adult historical fiction. Three paragraphs of introduction. I don't even want to read the summary now, which is 8 paragraphs long. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA gender-bent fairytale retelling. This feels too close to the original plot. I'm looking for a new angle, switching genders isn't enough. Pass #tenqueries

Q5: YA time travel. Cool setting and super clear motivations & conflict. I usually compare all time travel to Back to the Future, which is my bar. Not sure if we've met it, but sounds promising! Request! #tenqueries

Q4: Adult historical fiction. A badass gun-slinging woman, check. Clear goals and villain, check. This is a request! #tenqueries

Q3: I think this is an adult fantasy? It features sentient animals (which as a lover of Redwall, I'm not totally against). But we're not grounded in the dynamics or hierarchy of the world. Plus, are sentient animals right for an adult audience? Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: YA sci-fi. Almost no setup of the world or stakes. Too vague. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Adult sci-fi. Compelling premise, but no description of the main characters. Still I'm intrigued enough to read the sample, but it starts dialogue heavy with too many characters speaking without any setup as to who they are. Confusing. Pass #tenqueries

Q245: I’m a hard sell for the contemporary YA thrillers, and this one didn’t get me. Pass. #500queries

Q244: This query had the elevator pitch but no plot? Pass. #500queries

Q243: You know those threads of badass historical women? This book tells the story of one of those! Request! #500queries

Q242: The topic of this YA C just didn’t interest me. Pass. #500queries

Q241: I just got bored halfway through this one. Pass #500queries

Q240: Impeccable writing chops and excellent C YA query, but this one just wouldn’t fit super well in my list. Pass. #500queries

Q239: Two separate queries sent to me back-to-back by the same author. Pass. #500queries

Q238: This query tells me everything this book isn’t, but doesn’t tell me what it is. Pass. #500queries

Q237: I love everything about this YA F and I wants it in my hands! #500queries

Q236: I love a poignant, funny YA. Request. #500queries

Q235: Just got sorta bored reading this SF. Pass. #500queries