Q4: YA Contemporary: This Gatsby retelling isn't one I'm particularly drawn to, instead of redeeming Daisy, I'm like ehhh, make it gay. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Paranormal Romance: Again this had elements I like, but I am just having a hard time with the paranormal I already have on my list, I'm not really in a place where I can add more. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Romance: I enjoyed the pitch quite a bit, but couldn't settle into the opening pages to really follow what was happening. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: YA Sci-Fi: This has a lot of elements I like, but it's over word count and I just don't have the ability to focus on reading something like this at the moment. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: YA Contemporary: This one has a great premise, but doesn't grab me the way the previous query did. And I have to make tough choices. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA Contemporary: This sounds really charming. It's got some sibling rivalry and some frenemies-to-lovers tropes that are right up my alley. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q8: YA Fantasy: I just have issues with interspecies stories. None of these species are humans, but this is one thing that freaks me out. I don't know why, it just does. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Urban Fantasy: Demon possession isn't enough of a conflict to sustain a whole pitch, and the lack of clear stakes or goals make this hard to connect with. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Historical Romance: This has an intriguing setting but the opening pages are almost a bit too voice-y and focus too much on something so very banal that I find myself not sticking with it. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Fantasy: Oh man, this is kind of loosely inspired by El Cid and I am having flashbacks to being forced to read it in Old Spanish and how much I hated this story in high school. I'm so sorry, author. It's me, not you. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Historical Fiction: This is way more literary than my personal tastes account for, and also so heavy. WW2, Auschwitz, sex work, and so much trauma. I'm just not the right person for this kind of story. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Romance: This is previously published and most publishers aren't looking to publish previously published material, so I don't know what to do with this either. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Women's Fiction: I don't know what to do with a query where the writer tells you they don't think they like writing. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Science Fiction: This one has several potential conflicts listed, but it's not clear which one this story is actually focusing on. Pass. #tenqueries

That's all I've got this week. Off to bed...and remember I close to queries on Tuesday with a plan to reopen mid-January 2021. #tenqueries #amagenting

Q10: YA Fantasy: This query didn't provide context clues till the end, but I was so confused bc it sounded like a historical story but wasn't really being pitched as one & I had to reread the blurb three times to figure out what was happening & it was too much. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: YA Fantasy: The premise of this is really wrapped up in the MC's trauma, and while I understand that stories about trauma are needed, I am not in a headspace where this works for me right now. I want the joy. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: YA Fantasy: I have a really high bar to clear for portal fantasies, and this one doesn't quite clear it. It's not quite out there enough for me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA Fantasy: This is essentially a fairytale retelling, but it's missing that extra bit of something that would break it out of the pack in this competitive genre. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Historical Fantasy: This has some religious undertones that make it not a great fit for me. Pass. #tenqueries