Q2: Fantasy. Also have been sitting on this one. Same issues really. Love the comps/pitch, but a close read of the opening pages has me concerned about the world-building, and the author's ability to effectively describe action sequences. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Fantasy. I've been debating this one for a while. I like the pitch, I like the voice, but where this story starts, & where it's going to go...I'm just not sure I'm invested in the journey. It's hard to say no, but sometimes that's better than my indecision. Pass. #tenqueries

#10 Fantastic log line! Appreciate an author that can grab interest in their story in a few words. Unfortunately, market and genre not represented by anyone in the agency.

#9 Adult fiction. Don't represent. Word count is way too high. Won't even read to see if a colleague may be interested. Know your genre.

#8 Another adult suspense. Again, I don't represent but the concept looks quite interesting. Will forward to a colleague.

#7 Actually a really well crafted query letter. Introduces the character, their goal, what they are up against and what's at stake if they fail. Short, sweet and to the point. Concept just isn't for me.

#6 Describes setting, themes explored, why it was written, what author is hoping to achieve with its publication but doesn't tell me what the story is about. Pass.

#5 YA fantasy. One of my favorite genres. Word count spot on. A great feel for the story conveyed in one short but powerful sentence. Western setting but I'm intrigued enough to read the sample.

#4 A PB. I don't represent. Would forward it to a colleague but query doesn't tell me what the story is about.

#3 Grabbed by the title. Word count right on target. Fantastic comps. Super unique and intriguing plot. I will definitely read the sample!

#2 Halted by the word count. Far under the guidelines for YA fiction. Pass.

#1 Nice job of grabbing my interest with an interesting and unique protagonist. Concept is definitely intriguing. But I don't rep adult suspense so I will pass on to one of my colleagues.

Q10: Fantasy. There is nothing to hook or distinguish this one from any other fantasy out there. I want to see those high concepts, not just magic in a strange land. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: Romance. This is a New Adult story and the premise is great but the college setting makes this a really hard sell in the market. There are only like 3 traditional imprints that might consider this, and I just wish it had broader market appeal. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA Fantasy. A diverse cast leads this, but I prefer to have a little romance in my YA fantasy but the leads here are all siblings so *that* can't happen. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Science Fiction. This is a dystopian police procedural at it's core, and right now that's not particularly appealing. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Romcom. Possibly this book is about Furries? I don't know. I don't think I can get past the fact that at the very least it's furry adjacent. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Romance. This query comps to Nicholas Sparks and the movie Beaches. The poor author doesn't know this but I HATE Nicholas Sparks. Like I have never read his books and watched only one movie (not The Notebook) before swearing off him for life hate him. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Fantasy. From this query I'm not even sure who I'm supposed to be rooting for in this story? There might be two stories? The opening pages don't really make that any clearer. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: LGBTQ fiction. I am looking for stories with trans MCs, but I represent commercial fiction and this is literary. Pass. #tenqueries