Judged by mmjayoh
8. Friendship Love by Amelia-Law
Title: [8.5] I appreciate the play on words, and it's suited for the premise of the story. However, it's not the most unique title, but it serves the purpose!
Cover: [8] The image is intriguing, and the title font reminds me of early 2000's movies. But, the image is a bit dark.
Blurb: [6] The blurb is concise and does get the premise across. However, there are many typos and grammatical errors. For example, the first two sentences should say 'understands' instead of 'understand.'
Plot: [8] The premise of childhood friends falling out and reuniting is engaging. But, it took awhile to get to the story since it started out with them as kids, and then it was a bit repetitive with Jayden being rude.
Characters: [8] Characters have distinct personalities and an interesting dynamic due to their childhood history. At times, their dialogue is a bit too harsh and reads as forced for the given circumstances.
Grammar/spelling: [6.5] There were a number of typos and grammatical errors. Also, there is error in the grammar/punctuation of the dialogue.
Story flow: [8] The story jumps from first person POV to third person narration, which feels jarring and confusing at times.
TOTAL: 53/70 OR 75.71%
7. Not Your Average Fairy Tale by malwritesstories
Title: [9] The title fits the premise, but could be more unique.
Cover: [9] The cover appears very professional, but looks more like a fantasy novel than those in the teen fiction genre.
Blurb: [7] The blurb does not convey the premise of the story, but it is intriguing.
Plot: [6.5] There is a lot of repetitive set-up, so it took too long to get to the main premise.
Characters: [7] The characters' personalities are hard to distinguish between. At times, their dialogue reads as unnatural. And, they are often referred to by different names (Bella and Elora), which makes it hard to follow.
Grammar/spelling: [9] Minor errors in regards to tense usage within the text.
Story flow: [7] The switching points of view caused repetitiveness that bogged the story down.
TOTAL: 54.5/70 OR 77.86%
6. Rich Kids by ghodeypesawarx
Title: [9] The title is catchy and to the point.
Cover: [9] The cover image is clean and perfect for the story premise.
Blurb: [8] It's brief, but explains the premise of the story clearly. There is one comma which is out of place.
Plot: [6.5] This story contains a lot of drama, which is fun. However, most of the plot is told passively–there is a lot of 'telling' where there should be more 'showing.' There is almost too much happening, and the pacing is a bit too fast.
Characters: [8] There are a lot of characters and they are first introduced through 'telling,' which makes it difficult to keep them straight. But their distinct personalities become more apparent further on.
Grammar/spelling: [8] There are errors in regards to dialogue and punctuation, and a few minor typos here and there.
Story flow: [7.5] The story moves very quickly, so not all scenes are fully fleshed out making the story feel choppy. There was also a pretty big time skip overlooking a romance, which felt disjointed.
TOTAL: 56/70 OR 80.00%
5. Thirty Days with a Popstar by reenie03
Title: [8] The title is to the point, but a bit too on the nose.
Cover: [7] The image is intriguing. The font choices look a little busy, and I'm unsure what the 'two' in the star is meant to depict–it looks as though it's book two of the series.
Blurb: [9] The blurb clearly establishes the premise of the story. It could maybe use a bit more flair or creativity in regard to the delivery.
Plot: [8] The plot offers engaging drama, but at times, it comes across as a little predictable. Additionally, it's a bit slow moving, as readers don't meet the love interest for quite some time.
Characters: [9] There are many distinct characters with interesting backstories and unique motivations.
Grammar/spelling: [7] There are a number of grammatical errors in regards to dialogue. A few run-on sentences and misplaced commas. And in a few places, there are minor typos or an incorrect usage of certain words.
Story flow: [9] The story moved along nicely, but there in some spots, words were used repetitively within paragraphs or sentences which interrupted a seamless flow.
TOTAL: 57/70 OR 81.43%
4.The Offsprings by jeromebtches
Title: [9] The title sounds intriguing and dystopian.
Cover: [9] The image and colors are captivating, but the title font could pop a bit more.
Blurb: [7] The blurb is vague, and mostly refers to a prequel even though it is stated it doesn't need to be read.
Plot: [7] The story lacked a clear direction, and the early chapters were spent playing catch up to the characters from the prequel.
Characters: [8.5] The characters had distinct personalities and interesting dynamics, but some were introduced through 'telling' as opposed to 'showing.'
Grammar/spelling: [10] The story is very well-written.
Story flow: [9] Everything moves along nicely, but there are some parts that read as information dumps, which can take a reader out of the story.
TOTAL: 59.5/70 OR 85.00%
🥉I Made This Choice by craftychicken
Title: [9] The title is intriguing and fits the premise of the novel.
Cover: [9] The cover is attractive and professional, but doesn't scream teen fiction.
Blurb: [8] The blurb makes me want to read the story, but some sentences read as incomplete.
Plot: [8] The premise is intriguing, but the plot is moving a bit too fast. It could benefit from more tension and suspense.
Characters: [8.5] Each character has a distinct personality. At times, their dialogue reads as a little unnatural or over-dramatic.
Grammar/spelling: [8] There are errors in regard to dialogue and some minor inconsistencies in tenses.
Story flow: [10] The story moves from one scene to the next nicely.
TOTAL: 60.5/70 OR 86.43%
🥈The Physics of Love by
Title: [9] The title is suited for teen fiction, and it makes sense for the plot.
Cover: [9] The cover is simplistic but executed nicely.
Blurb: [7.5] The blurb is a bit vague and mostly consists of questions.
Plot: [9.5] The plot is engaging and funny. At times, there is a bit of repetitiveness within the narrator's reflections.
Characters: [10] Biana has a unique voice, and each character is distinct and thought out.
Grammar/spelling: [8] There are a number of typos and run-on sentences. Also, there is error in the quotations of dialogue.
Story flow: [10] The story moves along nicely from one scene to the next.
TOTAL: 63/70 OR 90.00%
🥇I Blame Gravity by wanderedwriter
Title: [9] The title is cute, but it's not blatantly obvious how it relates to the plot.
Cover: [8.5] The cover captures the essence of the story, but appears a bit hodgepodge and the title font is difficult to read.
Blurb: [9] The blurb clearly states the premise, but the delivery could be more seamless.
Plot: [10] The plot was engaging and tied together with the overarching theme of a photography contest.
Characters: [10] The main characters are distinct and well-fleshed out.
Grammar/spelling: [9] There are minor punctuation errors in regard to dialogue and at least one small typo.
Story flow: [10] The story flows nicely even with jumping points of view.
TOTAL: 65.5/70 OR 93.57%