#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

Q2: Romcom. I have a hard time with books w fat rep when they're all abt pointing out MC's size. Like I don't want the story to be abt that, I want it to be abt the joy & the weight incidental? All these opening pages do is make me feel bad abt my own weight. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Fantasy. This Lady Macbeth inspired tale has the atmospheric setting I love about the play, and the heroine is charismatic and compelling and I want to see where this goes. Full Request. #tenqueries

Q10: YA Contemporary. This one also doesn't feel like a YA, and I'm not quite sure about the hook for this one. Pass. #tenqueries.

Q9: YA Fantasy. This fairy-tale retelling plays with the absurd in a way that doesn't quite work for me. Pass. #tenqueries