Q2 got lost in the ether. Lit fiction with speculative Sci Fi elements. Strong query but 1st five pages too dry. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: memoir by a psychologist about abuse. Lost interest half way through the very long query. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Parody of YA paranormal coming of age. Unless author has a sizable platform or the parody is timely, very hard sell. Pass. #tenqueries

I don't do #tenqueries because 75% of the time my reason for passing is "just not for me." Publishing really *is* that subjective! #querytip

Q10: memoir query is short and sweet but not enticing. First 5 pages didn’t wow me. Pass. #tenqueries

Q9: adult fiction with sport-related subplot. Strong query but I have no interest in the subject matter. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: adult fiction. Quirky and fun but no interest in the story described. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: YA about a group of HS friends who get in trouble. Unclear query. Read 2 pages of sample. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: NF about taboos based on an irresistible social experiment. Query is short and left me very curious. Requested proposal. #tenqueries

Q5: YA with mystery elements. Confusing query and no sample pages included. Pass. #tenqueries

Q4: contemporary YA with diverse characters about fitting in at private school. Requested the full after reading first page. #tenqueries

Q3: contemporary realistic YA. Good query but not very original. Read a few sample pages and writing too ornate for me. pass. #tenqueries

Q2: literary YA narrated by adult reflecting on challenging HS experience. Very tough to pull off adult narration in YA. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: loved the query about an offbeat literary love story but first 5 pages fell flat. narrator wasn’t sympathetic. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: NA fiction. Premise isn't for me, and there was a lot of info-dumping/telling. Pass #tenqueries

Q9: Not sure of the genre. Premise isn't my cup of tea, and there was only a page or so of sample :/ Pass #tenqueries

Q8: YA Historical. I'm not 100% sold on premise. Pages didn't really draw me in. Pass #tenqueries.

Q7: YA(?). Genre isn't clear. I didn't care for the voice. There was lots of telling. Pass. #tenqueries

Q6: Contemp. romance. Premise isn't really my cup of tea, and the characters' reactions seem a little disingenuous. Pass. #tenqueries

Q5: Historical romance/mystery. I like the setting, but I didn't feel the atmosphere in the pages. Pass. #tenqueries