Q2: Dense first paragraph and very confusing plot. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: Girl hides alien baby, but no clear reason why, or plot summary. Pass. #tenqueries

Q10: WWII bio of author's grandfather. I'm sure it's an amazing story...but that war is full of amazing stories like this one. #tenqueries

Q9: MG. Author tries to be funny, came off sounding a lot like a dad who embarrasses his daughter at a sleepover party. Pass. #tenqueries

Q8: Author's query letter was more or less a statement of her political beliefs and I have no idea what the book is about. Pass. #tenqueries

Q7: Horror about a group called The Broken. I just feel like there are a lot of "The [Adjective]"s out there already, you know? #tenqueries

Q6: Mystery, and it's good...but nothing really stands out about it. I need to be sucked in right away, and I wasn't here. Pass #tenqueries

It depends, honestly; sometimes a few pages is enough, sometimes I read the full 10 I ask for. Other times, I know right away. #tenqueries

Q5: MG mystery based around old Navajo mythology, written by a Navajo author. Sounds really cool. Will request. #tenqueries

Q4: This novel is 148,000 words. That's about twice as long as a debut should be. Pass. #tenqueries

Q3: MG fantasy. In general, with a few exceptions, I'm not the biggest fan of kingdoms, realms, castles, and princes. Pass. #tenqueries

Q2; MG novel told in verse. These kinds of books are extremely tricky, and not quite in my wheelhouse. Pass. #tenqueries

Q1: After acknowledging my terrorist fatigue, author submitted a terrorist thriller, assuring me THIS one was different. Pass. #tenqueries

Q12: I would comp this to FAN GIRL, which I will need to re-read to see how this manuscript could work. TK #tenqueries #pitmad

Q11 (cuz I had 2 left): Superhumans and solid writing. A YA request. #tenqueries #pitmad

Q10: World building might need work. But the writing is very literary so let's make this as a maybe. YA Fantasy #tenqueries #pitmad

Q9: Pitch sounded great, but the pages leave me feeling bored. YA Pass. #tenqueries #pitmad

Q8: I want book like this, but this is not it. The whole package is not as strong as it could be. YA Pass. #tenqueries #pitmad

Q7: Historical MG. The writing feels forced to me. I want HF that feels authentic and pulls me in. Pass. #tenqueries #pitmad

Q6: Nope. Not interested in this one. (It's not #pitmad) PB Pass. #tenqueries