Q8: Science Fiction. There's something about the concept for this that isn't working for me. Sometimes it's really hard to put into words why some ideas click, and some don't. Pass #tenqueries

Q7: YA horror. The concept is interesting but something about the way this is written, I think it's the use of present tense is super distracting and I can't focus on the actual words. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA romance. This story is set in 1995/1996 and I just don't enjoy near-past contemporary stories. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA historical mystery. I'm very selective on the historical YA I offer on, but reading the opening pages, this doesn't sound like or feel like a YA story. I would be interested to see this framed as an adult historical mystery, I'd take another look then. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: Contemporary Romance. The hook is interesting but one of the main POVs is the leading man's adult daughter, and I don't think this works for the genre. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: Urban Fantasy. The opening pages move really slowly on this one, and there's huge sections of info-dumps that don't engage me as a reader. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Science Fiction. The opening pages include three different timelines, I am not the best fit for multiple timelines. Pass.#tenqueries

Q1: Science Fiction. This query is novella-length, not novel-length, so I am passing for word count reasons. Adult sci-fi word counts usually range from 100-125K, this one was 40K. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: YA Fantasy/LGBTQ. This has a Southern Gothic atmosphere that I am enjoying, with witches and other supernatural creatures that work in this setting. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q9: YA Romance: Here the word count is too low for the genre. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: Nonfiction: I don't rep nonfiction. And you guys, this one is so problematic. Yikes. 🤦🏻‍♀️🙅🏻‍♀️ Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Paranormal Romance: This is a tough genre right now, and the pitch for this particular story doesn't have a strong enough hook in order to compete in the marketplace. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: YA Paranormal: The word count on this one is too high. It's also a time travel story and not quite my jam. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: YA Fantasy: I'm not sure about the multi-POV in the pitch, and then this first chapter goes somewhere I don't want to follow. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: YA Contemporary: Even though the opening pages here also start with a flashback, this one is exciting and compelling and as I keep reading I want more. Also, I am intrigued by this particular retelling, it's not your usual fairytale. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q3: Contemporary Romance: The pitch sounds cute but the first chapter is a flashback, and it's boring. This is my biggest complaint about flashbacks tbh, they try to be "mysterious" & I'm like "I just want to get to the real story." Pass. #tenqueries

Q2: Contemporary Romance: I like the opening pitch, but I'm a little worried about where this book goes the further I read the synopsis & then the opening pages are filled with telling & not showing & I'm finding it hard to stay engaged. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Science Fiction. This pitch has a strong feminist bent that I love, but when I get to the opening pages the first chapter is too info-dumpy worldbuilding wise and then the second chapter flashes back to an entirely different place and loses me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: Contemporary Romance: Oh this one sounds fun plus I love a #Latinx heroine and there's a sports element that I enjoy in romance even though I'm the least sporty person you will ever meet. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q9: Contemporary Romance: This query starts off with two turn-offs for me, based on author's real life AND flashbacks. Pass. #tenqueries