Participants, here are the scores and feedback given by your judge. (This is placed in no specific order. Just find your book and username 😊)
Please use this to make your work better. If you didn't win, strive better next time.
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zyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy's Heart
Judged on: July 2, 2021
Judged by: ARMYaFANofBTS45
Cover (6/7)
The cover is beautiful although I don't see anything related to a hurt.
Title (5/5)
It fits the story perfectly! It's also interesting. Heart a word that the whole story is about but it doesn't spoil it.
Blurb (7/8)
It's really good! The description is perfect for the title! But it kind of seems like missing something. Adding a few lines would be better.
Grammar (13/15)
The grammar is good but I found some mistakes which are probably typos.
Flow (28/30)
The story's pace is not too slow or too fast which is good but I will say some things are a little fast. Other than that everything is good!
Concept (25/25)
I have never read anything like this! The concept of taking someone's heart putting it in someone else to make them live longer I never heard or read anything. This is very unique.
Enjoyment (10/10)
This story is full of twists and turns! From the chapter to the last one, it got me hooked. It's really good and a unique story.
Total (94/100)
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strawberry1d's Serendipity
Judged on: July 2, 2021
Judged by: ARMYaFANofBTS45
Cover (6/7)
It's a really simple one but it does the job although I would say using a more eyecatching one but regardless it's okay.
Title (5/5)
It matches perfectly! Their fate is supposed to be together and serendipity means fate/chance/luck.
Blurb (5/8)
Yes, it tells you about the story but only the basics. The description makes it look like any other story where a superstar falls in love with a girl. Adding something like few lines from a chapter will make it more interesting.
Grammar (14/15)
The grammar is good. Although I would recommend not putting sweet you can just put great.
Flow (28/30)
Flow is good but a bit slow. The author puts a lot of detail but some of them aren't necessary.
Concept (18/25)
The concept is nothing new. It is well written but still, it's cliche.
Enjoyment (8/10)
I like it, the story is great but it's not something I wouldn't necessarily be very excited to read but people who like these soulmate stories will love it!
Total (84/100)
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missemle's Still You
Judged on: June 28, 2021
Judged by: __blue____
Cover (5/7)
The cover is good, but it's not eye catching.
Title (3/5)
The title is related to the story, but it's confusing.
Synopsis (4/8)
The description was confusing for me. It focuses more on the theme of it of the story rather then telling the reader what the story is about.
Grammar (12/15)
The author messed up the tenses and spelling in a few places, but these mistakes ere kept to the minimum.
Flow (29/30)
I liked to flow of the story, but sometimes it went a little slow. The plot was good. I liked how, in the end all of the things connected. There is character development seen in some characters. The plot was well written.
Concept (25/25)
The concept was unique. The writing made the story interesting.
Enjoyment (8/10)
I overall enjoyed reading the book.
Total - 86/100
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-Yoonshooky's Plexure
Judged on: July 26, 2021
Judged by: EllaOraios
Cover: 4/7
Not really my cup of tea. The first time I saw it, I was like: "What's that? Is that a back? Is it... huh???" But then I realized: "Ohhhhhhh It's Jimin! How the freak did Jimin become a back?"
I like the caption, "She filtered him into a monster. A monster like herself." But I think it can be better!
Title: 4/5
The title is no ordinary word. Thanks for giving it's definition immediately. Seeing "Plexure" means "act/process of weaving together" something like that, it's like a poetic imagery of Jimin and Y/N weaving together this very dangerous being (I suck at putting this into words, my bad.)
Blurb: 8/8
An amazing blurb.
"Your eyes tell me what your mouth refuses to."
"Yet, all these years, you failed to read them."
That alone made me excited. It gives an introduction and the mystery, and I love it.
Grammar: 14/15
Grammar is great! (My bad grammar can only wish). There are some typos tho. Just letting that out.
Flow: 24/25
The Flow is very good. The author's writing style of hiding things is very plausible. However, it's also what makes me confused. It's nice because it makes me think. But at the same time, I'm just... yeah. Confused. (Maybe that's just my personal preference at this point. Because honestly, it's my first time reading a mystery book like this. I have to say it's great!)
Concept: 22/25
The concept is really new to me. I love the "What if the antagonist is more likeable than the protagonist". Y/N is such a strong character. Such a good concept.
Enjoyment: 7/10
This is where personal preference comes to place. This is why I ain't really into mystery books in the first place. I felt a bit confused.
Total (83/100)
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ameliaphoenix36's Idol Companion
Judged on: July 2, 2021
Judged by: babytigertae95
Cover- 5/7
I was really impressed by the cover. The story is mainly based on the soul of a person travelling and the color scheme gives those vibes. The face claim was also good and the font was also a good choice. But there were some extra elements in it which proved to be unwanted.
Title- 2.5/5
The male lead is not portrayed to be an idol, but a ghost in almost the whole of the story so I think the word 'idol' might not be suitable. Also, the title was a little bit cliche.
Blurb- 7/8
At first, it seems like the story has been spoiled but it is really a very good blurb. It makes the readers want to know a lot more and it didn't provide too less or too much. It was just perfect.
Grammar- 7.5/15
At initial sight, it doesn't seem like it has any grammar mistakes. But the author has missed punctuations, a lot of it being commas. For example, 'I heard him chuckle and glanced at him planting soft kisses on my hand his eyes never leaving me' was a sentence from this story. Instead, it could be written as 'I heard him chuckle and I glanced at him planting soft kisses on my hand, his eyes never leaving me.' Also, the sentence construction of the author seems really wrong at many places. The author has tried to blend in two or more sentences but missed important details like punctuations. I also suggest the author reduce the length of a few sentences as almost all of them are long, making it difficult for the reader to grasp and understand the meaning. Tenses were rarely wrong.
Flow- 19/30
The story had a great beginning but the enthusiasm is bound to die down after the 3rd or 4th chapter. Again, it gets interesting about chapter 7 and then again it seems like being dragged. On the whole, the book was a roller coaster ride. There seemed to be no plot holes and every single detail was explained, without leaving anything behind. The only thing that didn't make sense were the ages in the last few chapters and the epilogues.
Concept- 19/25
Acing a paranormal concept is not an easy task. But the author has done so beautifully. The author's vocabulary range is not very wide but is good with literary devices and describing things. I also suggest the author give the meanings for the Korean words used in the book after the end of each chapter, as the book was written in English.
Enjoyment- 9/10
I liked the banner at the start of each chapter and the quotes written below that. It is evident that the author has taken time to find quotes that match with the story in a chapter and I was really impressed with that. I would say this was the book I was most proud of, judging.
Total- 69/100
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Jellycuddles19_'s His Dominant Love
Judged on: July 2, 2021
Judged by: babytigertae95
Cover- 4/7
The color scheme and the face claim was very good but there was something that covered the female protagonist's eyes. It would've been better without that, in my opinion. The title was inscribed two times (it would've been better if it was written just once) and the author's name was barely visible. Also, the text could've been in slightly a brighter color.
Title- 4.5/5
The title really matched very well with the dominant personality Jimin (the male lead) has throughout the story. It is a good title for a love story. The title is common and nothing fancy, but it still attracts readers, and dominates them.
Blurb- 7/8
The readers first tend to misunderstand that a large part of this story is spoiled, that Jimin doesn't marry his lover but her sister but still, it makes the reader want to know more and so, the blurb is very interesting. Moreover, the marriage is over within the first 4-5 chapters, so, it's fine as it is not the main story, but an important event that paves way for the main story. No grammar mistakes were spotted. Also, the author did a good job by not mentioning the speakers of the dialogues. That puts the reader at more interest and excitement.
Grammar- 13/15
Grammar mistakes were barely spotted in the interestingly flowing story, but the author has struggled a bit with tenses at very few places.
Flow- 26/30
The story's plot was impressive and the characters were portrayed very well. Each and every sentence written by the author made them feel they were a part of the story. The sentences carried emotions and it was an extra ingredient that made the book more interesting. Character development was also significantly noticed and there seemed to be no plot hole.
Concept- 15/25
It was not a very unique concept. The same CEO male lead, the same forced marriage and the same sister/stepmom jealousy but the author knew how to make the story more interesting and gave some unexpected twists that broke right into the readers' hearts.
Enjoyment- 8/10
The words 'icy aura', 'stroked/caressed my cheek', 'his eyes dimmed', 'frosty aura' and 'smirk plastered on his face' were very frequently used and I think it would have been better if synonyms of these words were replaced in some places. And I loved the trailers at the end of some fast-moving chapters. It gave some interesting peeks about what happens next, and that created a lot of buzz and excitement. The author's wide range of vocabulary is applaudable. Overall, I would say I'm more than satisfied with this book.
Total- 77.5/100
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Jk_bot_20's Entagled In Texts (previously Bikini)
Judged on: July 2, 2021
Judged by: babytigertae95
Cover- 1.5/7
The book really doesn't give any vibes of the romantic/chatting theme. It radiates dark vibes. And the font could've been a bit better. The author's name was not at all visible and the color scheme was just not right for the book.
Title- 4.5/5
The male and female lead both get closer to each other by texting, so naming it 'Entangled In Texts' was a wonderful choice.
Blurb- 1/8
The blurb consisted of only one line and it did not provoke any interest. It seemed like a dialogue of the male lead but it was not a very important clue of the plot.
Grammar- 10/15
To start with, the author hadn't used much grammar as it was mainly a texting kinda story but the few chapters where the author used whole sentences were flawless and grammatically perfect.
Flow- 20.5/30
The plot was repetitive. It was a mixture of many common stories. A bully gets to chat with the member he's been bullying without knowing that it's her and they slowly fall deeply in love. But the author made it interesting by adding many plot twists and hence it was enjoyable and fun to read. There seemed to be no plot twists and only a little of the leads' characters were mentioned. There seemed to be a little character development with Jimin though.
Concept- 14/25
I would say this was not a very unique concept. Texting stories are all over the website now. The author just made some changes and added their own twists to the repetitive plot and made it a bit spicier.
Enjoyment- 8/10
I honestly loved the memes used in the chat. The author has definitely taken time to find or make them. And I loved how the author dropped hints in previous chapters and no one found it. I loved this action of the author. The only thing I didn't like in the story were the derogatory terms. Many unsuitable words were used which everyone might not be comfortable with while reading. Overall, I would say this story is perfect for reading when you're travelling in a car.
Total- 59.5/100
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Coraline005's Corpse Bride
Judged on: July 2, 2021
Judged by: babytigertae95
Cover- 4.5/7
The cloud used in the lower part of the cover really suited the spiritual vibe well and the face claim was also good. But I think it would've been better if Jimin wore glasses in it (because the older counterpart of Jimin was always wearing glasses due to some eye problems he had in childhood). The background looked like the hall frequently mentioned in the story and it was a good choice. I give a thumbs up to the font but it could've been brighter or in caps as it's nearly unreadable. The author's name could've been a little bit brighter.
Title- 4.5/5
As the story plot mainly revolves around the corpse that wants to marry Jimin, there couldn't have been a more appropriate title.
Blurb- 5/8
The author did a good job in enclosing the speaker of the dialogue mentioned in the blurb. The sentences mentioned in the burb provoked interest but it would've been more enchanting if the author had added some more feelings in it. It seemed too plain. There were no grammar mistakes.
Grammar- 13/15
The author's sentence construction was grammatically incorrect at some places.
Flow- 21.5/30
The story keeps on hooking readers' attention since chapter 1. Though the story seems to have ended soon, the author has completely expressed what they wanted to. The plot was good, and the emotions of the characters are very well expressed. The author has also used a good lot of words from their wide range of vocabulary. There doesn't seem to be any plot holes except the fact that it is mentioned at first that the nanny is childless, but it's mentioned later that the nanny had a daughter and she died very much later. There is also a chapter which readers need to read two times to understand it completely.
Concept- 22/25
Though there are many stories based on spiritual souls, this one was different. The author has definitely taken time to do some research on souls and marrying a corpse is not a concept anyone would come up with bravely.
Enjoyment- 9/10
I personally liked the banners at the start and end of each chapter (and the cameo of the author). The author has also recommended different songs/instrumentals to listen along while reading the chapters and that moves the readers to tears. The writing style of the author is also enjoyable. So far, I would say this is the book that made me cry.
Total- 79.5/100
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